Top "Old Time" Favorite Candies

In light of the holiday seasons coming up we are reminded of years gone by and a treat from years gone and still today is ,candy.Everyone loves some form of candy whether it be a hard candy,chocolate,mints or caramels, it's everywhere.Still around today are some favorites from years ago and no we may not have those "candy stores" where you could buy candy for a nickel or a dime but the taste you still find.

Atomic fireballs created in 1954 by The Ferrara Pan Candy Company,is still the same recipe as it was back then.You may have been considered to have a mouth of cast iron if you kept it in your mouth the whole time.Many kids would actually have contest to see who could go the longest holding the fiery cinnamon jawbreaker in their mouths.Today world wide an estimated 15 million fireballs are consumed each week.

In the 1950's cigarettes were seen everywhere and slogans to match.Teaming up with the cigarette company this candy was actually aimed at younger smokers to give them the feeling that they were actually smoking and carrying around cigarettes when they weren't. Since then the packing and the concept has changed,nowadays the candy is simply called " candy sticks".

French chew taffy,this taffy was designed to cool in your refrigerator to harden then smack on the counter to enjoy in bite size pieces.Appearing on the candy scene after World War 2 it became known as a 'nickel' bar a favorite among the economically minded because anyone could make it last for at least for a couple hours.

Root beer barrels,originally made by the IBC company has been a favorite for many over the years.This fun barrel shaped candy was found in many grandparents candy dishes or in the pockets of your favorite Uncles.Other companies have made their versions of the 'root beer barrel' but the flavor of the original it what takes people back with a smile on their face.

Old Time Favorite Candies!

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