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1. I don’t know if you can help but I’m looking for information on a “penny candy” I used to love in the mid 1960’s.  They were called “Bits” and they came in penny sized rolls containing maybe 6 little chalky tablets.  There were Cherry Bits, Lemon Bits, Lime Bits and my favorite Orange Bits which tasted exactly like childrens asprin.  (I know - thats weird) But I loved these, they weren’t to sweet, not to sour and had the perfect “disolving away” in your mouth.  Anyway I know its an odd thing to remember all these years later but I often wonder if they are available out there by some other name or in another part of the country.  Any idea?

   Comment by Cara on 2/03/06 at 1:52 pm

    

2. Cara - I’ve done some digging around and I can’t seem to find them, though I have a vague recollection of them too. They were bigger tablets than Smarties, weren’t they?

   Comment by Cybele on 2/03/06 at 2:17 pm

    

3. Do you have any idea how to get Stutz’s candy online?  They’re based in Philly, but my google-fu can’t seem to find me an online retailer that carries them.

   Comment by Anne on 2/03/06 at 2:32 pm

    

4. Response to Cybele:  Thanks for taking the time to research this.  Yes they were “thicker” than Smarties but about the same diameter.  Also I remember the roles being shorter than Smarties.  Now ask me what I learned in school or what I had for lunch yesterday and I couldn’t tell you-but I remember these.  I bought these on the way to the movie matinee on Saturdays at a penny candy store called Bill’s Place from the meanest old codger who delighted in screaming obscenities and slapping your hand with his fly- swatter. Funny the things you remember.

   Comment by Cara on 2/03/06 at 4:25 pm

    

5. I’m sort of sad that Good and Fruity’s aren’t around anymore. I always liked them so much more than Mike and Ike’s. Any idea where to get them?

   Comment by Jamie on 2/03/06 at 4:54 pm

    

6. I was wondering if there was any way sugarstand.com could be added to your list of links. Thank you

   -Linh

   Comment by Linh on 2/17/06 at 8:57 pm

    

7. Please add this site to your list of links: Sweetlifeny.com

   We are rated the #1 candy shop in NYC. We carry candy from around the world, chocolate, nuts, dried fruit. We get alot of press from all magazines throughout the US which you can view on our website. It would be greatly beneficial for this link to be on your site!

   Comment by Diane on 2/19/06 at 10:10 pm

    

8. Please add this site to your list of links bestcandystore.com. We are wholesale online candy store here in Newark, Delaware.We will really appreciate for putting our link. We also offer you link exchange with our site.

   Thanks,

   Arif

   Comment by Arif on 3/05/06 at 8:11 am

    

9. CandyDirect is the largest online candy store in the world.

   Comment by Johnny on 3/13/06 at 2:26 pm

    

10. BestCandyStore.com is Best.

    Comment by arif on 3/13/06 at 5:04 pm

     

11. Sweet Shop with English British Sweets Candy Chocolate and Treats from SweetieBag.com

    Comment by sankar on 3/31/06 at 4:47 am

     

12. Have you ordered from them sankar? How did it turn out? Looks like a good place for folks in North America to get European sweets except that shipping is insane though! 18 quid for an 8 quid order!

    Comment by Cybele on 3/31/06 at 12:28 pm

     

13. can anyone tell me the correct name of a penny candy it was a nougant candy with bits of jellied fruit, ithink they used to be called frenchies

    Comment by Patti Klinshaw on 5/09/06 at 11:14 am

     

14. I’ve always known them as “Jelly Nougats” as that’s what Brach’s calls them. There may be other names for them under other manufacturers.

    I think Brach’s makes them in two shapes - round ones and sort of cube ones.

    Comment by Cybele on 5/09/06 at 11:20 am

     

15. i’ve got a debate going on and i need to know the answer...is gum candy? or is it just gum? i would really appreciate any help! thanks!

    Comment by randi on 5/10/06 at 6:03 am

     

16. I consider gum to be candy. The same way that breath mints are also candy.

    I’m not as keen on gum as I am on other forms of swallow-able candy though.

    Comment by Cybele on 5/10/06 at 9:54 am

     

17. gum is totally a candy! anyone who doesn’t think so doesn’t know what they are talking about mwahahaha.

    Comment by Patrick on 5/10/06 at 10:34 am

     

18. I am looking for a yellow wrapper from the old Bolster Bar (later to be replaced by the Clark Bar).  If anyone has one or knows where I can find one, please write back.  5-10-06

    Comment by Ian Arsenault on 5/11/06 at 3:25 pm

     

19. For good and fruity, try:  http://www.candywrappermuseum.com

    Comment by Miranda on 6/18/06 at 6:09 pm

     

20. Over 140 flavors of candy, gumballs, jawbreakers & chocolates in small QTYS to full cases.
    Check it out!
    Myvendingstore.com

    Ross

    Comment by Ross on 6/25/06 at 4:47 pm

     

21. Love your website ...very impressive. Maybe we should trade links? My ‘ChocolateBlog’
    is not as extensive as yours (as yet) but focuses mainly on where to source good chocolate in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA. I even offer a ‘hot chocolate rating’ for some of the chocolate salons I’ve been to.

    Comment by geocat@rocketmail.com on 7/08/06 at 2:29 am

     

22. Please add this site to your list of links http://www.cadyscandycorner.com. We are a wholesale online candy making supply store here in Mentor, Ohio. We just opened and would really appreciate the link to help our business.

    Comment by Chuck on 7/11/06 at 5:12 am

     

23. Does anyone know where I can find Mactavish Butterscotch candy by Beacon?

    Comment by Marla on 7/12/06 at 1:27 pm

     

24. Ok, this is a long shot, but I desperately need help trying to figure out a candy I had while in Germany a few years ago. For the life of me I can’t remember what it was called, but it came in the typical bag, and looked a bit like Taffy Delight, though perhaps a bit plumper, and each flavor was a swirl of white and the appropriate color. If I recall, the flavors were Orange, Cherry, Strawberry, and Lemon. The texture was the best thing… not nearly as chewy as a Taffy Delight, softer than those orange mellow pumpkin things at halloween… I don’t think they were necessarily German, as languages on the back were numerous. If you have any idea, or can think of anyone who might know, I would be forever grateful. They weren’t rare over there; I bought them every time I went to the local market.

    Comment by Caitlin on 7/18/06 at 4:03 pm

     

25. Hey Everyone

    For those of you wish to access Delicious Canadian Confectionary, I have opened an online website where I offer a VERY LARGE selections of Canadian Chocolates, Yummy Candies and Canadian Groceries.
    All my products are guaranteed to be fresh.
    Here’s the Link, Check it out!
    http://www.awesome-goodies.com
    To name a few: Coffee Crisp, Aero, Smarties, Kit Kat, Crunchie, Caramilk, Wine Gums, Ketchup Chips etc……
    Whenever you have the time, feel free to check it out.
    Have a great Day!

    Comment by Awesome Goodies on 7/29/06 at 10:22 pm

     

26. Hi Cara,

    If you are looking for Candy from the mid 1960
    try this link. A wonderful Old Time Candy Shop
    where yo can buy candy from the 50s 60s
    Check it out:
    Old Time Candy Company

    Have a nice day!

    Greetings,

    Riekelt

    Comment by Riekelt on 7/30/06 at 1:10 pm

     

27. I got into a discussion with a friend about a candy that I used to love in the ‘90s. It comprised of the same kind of string that is now used to make Pull’n’peel twizzlers, but they were arranged into patterns. He says they were called “String thing”, but I can’t find any trace of them.

    Comment by Patrick on 8/14/06 at 3:32 pm

     

28. GEOCAT’s ChocolateBlog
    http://au.360.yahoo.com/geocat.rm

    “Is Melbourne (AUSTRALIA) the ‘chocolate capital’ of the Southern Hemisphere?”

    Check some of the chocolate salons on offer in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA at this website and other chocolate info…

    Comment by GEOCAT on 9/11/06 at 5:53 am

     

29. I am looking for swiss peppermint that comes in white disc form and is used in candy making.  Please advise

    Comment by Cate on 9/11/06 at 8:57 pm

     

30. Cate I reviewwed yor post above and here you will know more about swiss peppermint, or else visit my home page.

    Comment by thaibu on 9/17/06 at 11:59 pm

     

31. Wasn’t there a candy bar called Milkshake? And whatever happened to the Mars bar? It seems to have disappeared completely.
    William at Chocolate Obsession recommended your blog and I’m glad he did. Thanks for the tip about putting down white paper for a makeshift studio.

    Comment by Jeanna Olson on 10/02/06 at 9:41 am

     

32. Jeanna - The Mars bar did disappear and was reformulated and named Snickers Almond (but also contains peanuts). I did a review of that here.

    Thanks thaibu for the link for Cate!

    Comment by Cybele on 10/02/06 at 10:41 am

     

33. Cheapest wholesale candy prices online I have ever seen.

    Comment by Max Rosen on 10/17/06 at 6:55 pm

     

34. Hi, My girlfriends and I have this very found memory that binds us all (sad actually) about this candy we had in the mid 90’s I suppose called String Thing. I can’t find anything on this candy on the web at all… Do you have any “sting thing” connections?

    Comment by LeeLee on 10/30/06 at 2:43 pm

     

35. This website has a lot of old time candy.  If you don’t see it on the website, email and ask if they have it.  They also have Fizzies!  The old time drink tablet candy.

    Comment by Candy Lane on 11/13/06 at 11:04 am

     

36. Hi guys,

    I’m needing some help after many wasted hours using search engines.  We are planning on opening a bulk candy shop in the area, with an assortment of gourmet chocolate and hard to find candies.  We are also planning on having a section of candies from around the world....Im in need of any suppliers of Japanese candies.  I have had no luck finding any that sell in bulk.  Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks
    Remember to see your dentist!:)
    Jeff

    Comment by Jeff Vilcinskas on 11/16/06 at 2:20 am

     

37. I just found your site and have been enjoying all of the different sections - nice!  I just started a blog all about chocolate - All Chocolate Blog - it would be great if you added me to your links and/or blogroll - I added you to my blogroll because this site is really great, thanks!

    P.S. - that penny candy sounds good

    Comment by jenn on 11/21/06 at 8:50 am

     

38. Do you know, about some candy stores, that to be interested in distribuited, Tipical candies from Guatemala, if somebody know something please write to my e-mail, I’m a guatemalan girl, that is exporting a little of culture, from this beatiful country, all the candies are 100% naturals and are so good, please write me, I just need a contact, to begin my business, tks…

    Comment by Ericka on 11/22/06 at 10:41 am

     

39. Have you guys seen http://www.britishcandy.com ?

    Comment by sweets on 12/01/06 at 2:41 pm

     

40. I am looking for an inexpensive source of Ribbon Candy during the year and not just at Christmas

    I have seen some places places selling small amounts for a lot higher than around christmas time and am hoping to find an inexpensive sourse for it during the year.

    thanks

    Kurk

    Comment by Kurk on 1/23/07 at 10:42 am

     

41. Hi - great site! I was wondering if you could post a link to Cioccolato - we’re an independently owned importer of fine chocolates based in St. Louis offering Dolphin, Green & Black’s, Michel Cluizel, Neuhaus, Vosges and more! http://www.iluvchocolate.com

    Comment by Kristen on 1/28/07 at 9:40 am

     

42. Great blog. Here’s a site with caramel, chocolates, fudge and a lot more! Thanks.

    Comment by Bob on 2/07/07 at 4:37 pm

     

43. Would help if I had given the URL in the message above....duh.
    http://www.thechokecherrytree.com

    Comment by Bob on 2/07/07 at 4:39 pm

     

44. To Anne:
    STUTZ’S CANDY ~ the store is still in JENKINTOWN PA, and you can call them for shipping of their items: (215) 884-7212

    I grew up in Abington (Abington Sr HS, ‘66), and a treat around XMAS for me was their DOUBLE DIPPED MINTS!

    Comment by Tom on 2/14/07 at 7:38 pm

     

45. Hi,

    When I was a kid growing in Newark NJ, during the mid to late sixties, my grandmother would bring me these orange jelly candies filled with a soft caramel. I was allergic to chocolate and could not eat chocolate, so when she stopped at the candy store in downtown Newark to purchase some chocolate, she would buy me a few of these candies.
    My grandmother is gone and the only other person that would remember is my mother and she insists she has no idea what I’m talking about.
    Anyway, I was hoping someone would know what these were called and if they can still be purchased somewhere?

    Thanks,
    Chris

    Comment by Chris Tomburo on 2/20/07 at 12:00 pm

     

46. would like to know where i can purchase the old fashion cady that look like watermelon slices please help

    Comment by connie harvey on 3/07/07 at 9:22 pm

     

47. hi am looking to import soft jelly cand from spain can you hlep me.

    omar

    Comment by omar on 3/08/07 at 3:42 pm

     

48. Omar - try that first link up there for the National Confectioners Association - they publish a directory of candy manufacturers.

    http://ecandy.com/

    Connie - I’ve seen them in bulk bins but I don’t know the name of any of the brands. I found some here, but they’re not watermelon:

    http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=5667&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=38&iSubCat=179&iProductID=5667

    Chris - I’m afraid I haven’t heard of those. There used to be a lot of confectioners, often at departments stores or bakeries that would come up with their own candies ... sadly many of them are gone and so are the recipes.

    Comment by Cybele on 3/08/07 at 4:03 pm

     

49. Hi! I was reading through your link section and you were missing a really good website of a store based in England that sells lots of good old fashioned English sweets/candy that can be hard to get elsewhere.

    I have used it a couple of times and the selection is very good.

    This is the URL

    http://www.thepinksugarmouse.com/

    Comment by Nibin on 3/14/07 at 6:42 am

     

50. Hi, i was reading your blog and it’s good for sweet and candy information.

    I also notice a good british wedding candy site for Uk people.

    The site is http://www.sweetiebag.com

    Comment by Sankar on 3/22/07 at 11:57 pm

     

51. Do they still make the Meltaway Bar and where can I get it?

    Comment by james on 4/07/07 at 5:59 am

     

52. hi
    Offering beautiful custom gift baskets and gourmet gifts for almost any occasion.

    Comment by sameer khan on 4/18/07 at 6:06 am

     

53. Hi,

    I was wondering if you might have a recollection of a candy company called Society? I am looking to find the candy for my Grandmother. This is what she remembers:

    “The society candy that I was interested in was the hard candy.  It came in a bottle with many different flavors and colors, some striped, some minted and some terrible tasting red ones (with licorice flavor) that burnt the tongue.
    There was also the ones with soft center (I think jam like consistencies) which was also good. “

    Any leads would be much appreciated! I would love to surprise her with a tin of these.

    Thank You,
    Lauren

    Comment by lauren on 4/21/07 at 6:42 pm

     

54. Hi,
    What a fun website! 
    You did a story on Munchies, in Los Angeles where I am from.
    I will be living in Ct for a year and was wondering if there is a kosher candy/chocolate store similar to that in NY?
    Thanks for your time,
    Melanie

    Comment by melanie on 4/24/07 at 7:54 pm

     

55. I keep getting e-mails that say,someone has responsed to your question.(Do they still make the Meltaway Bar?)I check the e-mail and there is no response?

    Comment by james on 4/25/07 at 3:59 pm

     

56. James - if you’d like to stop getting notifications, there’s a link at the bottom of the email (and this one) to unsubscribe. Though it may say that someone’s responded to your comment, it could be anyone responding in this discussion thread. (Sometimes there’s spam and I delete it quickly so it’s not on the site but the email notification still goes out.)

    Melanie - I went to Economy Candy on Rivington in NYC (check my NYC candy guide) and found that they carry a lot of Kosher candy, though I can’t say that they’re a Kosher store through and through (as I don’t know how I’m supposed to find those things out).

    Lauren - I’ve looked it up in a couple of books and can’t find anything about it. It may have been a regional candy.

    Comment by Cybele on 4/25/07 at 4:08 pm

     

57. I am looking for info on Candy “Tags”.  I recieved a gift several years ago with many different kinds of candy, each ine “tagged” with a cute saying.  Ie:  Lifesavers-you’re a lifesaver, 100,000 dollar bar-you’re worth this and more etc.  If anyone knows of these and more, a web site of anything, PLEASE let me know asap!  Thanks…
    

    Comment by Brenda on 5/30/07 at 11:26 am

     

58. Hi I was wondering if you would please add my online candy store to your list. We specialize in retro and nostalgic candy from your childhood. We have a great selection of hard to find candy from the 50’s and 60’s; as well as vintage gum and lollipops.

    The store name is Retro Candy Online

    The url is :

    http://www.retrocandyonline.com

    I had alot of fun reading about your experiences with these retro candies many of which we sell along with remembering some of the old time candies I forgot about.

    Thanks

    Comment by Melody on 7/07/07 at 6:30 am

     

59. FlamingHotCandy.com is the home of Hot Cinnamon Flaming Hearts. Hand poured hard candies made hot.  More flavors soon.

    Comment by Steve on 7/12/07 at 12:14 am

     

60. i`ve been asking some of my friends if they remember “string things” back from elementry school in the 90s .. alot of people remembered but no one can find them .. please if someone can find any trace of them send me an email at
    

    thanks ,
    Dara

    Comment by Dara on 7/14/07 at 9:36 pm

     

61. can a person buy just the watermelon jolly rancher candy by itself?

    Comment by tami on 7/18/07 at 11:38 am

     

62. Tami - your best bet is to find a store that sells the Jolly Rancher candies in bulk. Some grocery stores have a bulk candy bin section. I’ve also seen Watermelon Jolly Ranchers in the “Stix” at 7-11 and other convenience stores.

    Comment by Cybele on 7/18/07 at 12:07 pm

     

63. I am looking for a chocolate that I got a few years ago.  I can’t remember the name of it but I got it at a Japanese candy store in Chinatown.  Made in Japan, it’s little cubes of a soft and creamy chocolate, with a dusting of cocoa powder.  Cubes are about 1/2 inch.  Tasted like a dark chocolate.  Wondering if anyone knows the name of it, and where to get it?

    Thanks
    Leafye

    Comment by Leafye on 7/27/07 at 11:38 am

     

64. Leafye - it sounds like Meltykiss made by Meiji. They make a few different varieties, dark chocolate is the original.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/giantjeansparlor/323535060/

    Comment by Cybele on 7/27/07 at 11:43 am

     

65. Wonder if you could add my site, we are an old fashioned Scottish sweet shop specialising in retro sweets. We have some very interesting products with some of the recipes dating back to the 1930’s and probably even further!

    Comment by Charlie Kirkpatrick on 8/03/07 at 2:32 am

     

66. Ww are a new gift basket company interested in linking to your company.

    Comment by Bob lambert on 8/08/07 at 11:02 am

     

67. Hello i work back in the 60s in a company call terry candy in elizabeth nj i wiil like to know if they still in bussines or they no longer exits.
    thank you

    Comment by ruben on 8/18/07 at 9:29 pm

     

68. Hi,
    I am looking for someone who knows what kind of candy bad this was. I thought it was the original Mars Bar. But, from all the descriptions, I can’t find that it ever existed.
    It came in a yellow package - (Same kind of yellow as Peanut M&Ms;) and in red lettering, it said MARS.
    The candy was almost thin, maybe about a quarter inch thick. white soft nouget, and 2 almonds on top, all coated with chocolate.

    And whatever happened to it.
    I was sure it was a Mars Bar, then they changed that bar, and made it thicker,into something similar to a snickers, and called it a Mars Bar. And then,it had a lighter yellow wrapper.

    Do know of this?
    Was it a Mars Bar?
    and if so, why did they change it?

    Thanks

    Joe Taylor

    Comment by Joe Taylor on 11/09/07 at 2:38 pm

     

69. For my dads birthday i wanted to get him his favorite candy from when he was a kid in the 1960’s. However, he can’t remember what they were called. All he told(or could remember) about them, was that they were lemon hard candies that came in a roll, were individually packed, were from England, and he couldn’t find them anymore around 1970. If anyone knows what they’re called i would greatly appriciated it.
    Thanks for the help

    Comment by Julie on 11/13/07 at 6:43 pm

     

70. I am trying to locate the cinnamon red hot candies and have been unable to locate them.  Any ideas?  thanks

    Comment by Phyllis on 12/29/07 at 6:01 pm

     

71. You can get red hots here, along with all of Ferrara Pan candies

    Comment by Melody on 12/29/07 at 6:07 pm

     

72. http://www.oryans.com

    Comment by Melody on 12/29/07 at 6:30 pm

     

73. Great Candy Apple Store:

    http://www.monstercandyapples.com

    Comment by Robert on 2/12/08 at 12:06 pm

     

74. I’ve been racking my brain to remember the name of chewy chocolate candy shaped like tiki heads probably 1960’s.  They were kind of like chocolate babies but a different shape.  Any ideas?

    Comment by Kathy on 9/21/08 at 10:28 am

     

75. I am looking for some licorice I found when I was in Scotland (spec. Isle of Skye) last fall.  I am kicking myself for not saving the back or taking a picture of it.

    I didn’t find it anywhere else on my trip other than at a gas station in Broadford.  It was in a brown colored bag.  I’d know it if I saw it & I didn’t see it anywhere on this website.

    For some reason, I seem to think it was from a distillery.  All I remember was it was the freshest licorice I had tasted in a very long time.  When I left the Isle of Skye in late Novemeber, I bought up the supply at the store. 

    If anyone might know what it is, go ahead & e-mail me at nobody(at)intl(dash)cdds(dot)com

    Thanks

    Comment by Harold Mayo on 10/12/08 at 1:02 pm

     

76. 40 years ago my dad got a large jar of hard candies from a customer.  i think they were english. there were some black hard anise flavored candies with a pink stripe. Anyone heard of these?

    Comment by margaret lloyd on 10/24/08 at 3:13 pm

     

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