Candy was CHEAPO!
My brother and I would walk to Dolly's candy store in Catonsville, MD and spend $.10 each and come out with a BAG of candy.
The most expensive candy item there was a Snicker's for $.06.
But remember the Wacky Packages? Those totally cool packs of stickers and a stick of gum (think baseball cards). The stickers made fun of brand named items such as Crust for Crest, Weakies for Wheaties, etc. They kind of reminded me of my favorite mag at the time: MAD Magazine!! I used to collect those!
I loved Wacky Packages so much that I actually had a Wacky Packages outfit!! Top and pants...and I wasn't that young either...I think it was 5th grade...ok I was a nerd.
Remember these...
Wax lips
Zotz
Candy tabs
Wax bottles (what was with the wax?)
Lipstick
Big Buddy Bubble Gum (I never see this any more)
Boston Beans
Tell me what you remember.
You're from my time! Wahoo!!!
ReplyDeleteHow about Lick-a-Stix, Bubs Daddy gum, and Marathon candy bars (my absolute favorite!)
I wonder if you spent your Saturday mornings watching the Archie's!
ReplyDeleteAnd how I wanted to be a Brady...
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ReplyDeleteA work colleague recently came back from a trip to America (we're in the UK) and she brought back some Junior Mints. I'd never had them before, but they taste just like After Eights. I loved the packaging.. white and green, it looked deliciously old school!
ReplyDeleteI just thought of something I remember...flavored toothpicks!
ReplyDeleteWith all of us chomping on wax & wood...and riding our bikes without helmets, it's amazing we're all still here.