Anonymous
Post 02/24/2017 16:23     Subject: Old People Candy
Whoppers
Jordan Almonds
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2017 16:22     Subject: Old People Candy
confectionery .. typo
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2017 16:22     Subject: Old People Candy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Those pink chalky things that taste like pepto bismol.


Canada Mints! made by NECCO which stands for New England Candy Company.


Slight correction, having grown up in Boston and seeing the old NECCO sign on Massachusetts ave in Cambridge: New England CONFECTIONARY Company
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2017 13:49     Subject: Old People Candy
These:

Anonymous
Post 02/24/2017 13:10     Subject: Old People Candy
Charleston Chews
CrackerJack
Fiddle-Faddle
Turkish delight
root beer barrels
Bottle Caps
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2017 12:21     Subject: Old People Candy
Anonymous wrote:Non pariels. The ones that are pastel greens and pink and yellow. Love those. I also used to love those little Wedding mints that seem to always be served along side a dish of peanuts. I had some recently, but the killed my stomach.


As a kid, Jordan Almonds were my favorite part of weddings.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2017 11:32     Subject: Old People Candy
Anonymous wrote:Those pink chalky things that taste like pepto bismol.


Canada Mints! made by NECCO which stands for New England Candy Company.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2017 11:24     Subject: Old People Candy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Awww this thread brings back warm memories of grandma's house. She also had those caramel rolls...kinda !like tootsie rolls but different flavors inside like raspberry etc.


Royals, or something like that? I'd forgotten about those, but loved them as a child!


Remember when there were always big open bins of brachs candies in the grocery store? There were always several bins of those caramel things.


Yes! Why don't they have those anymore? Or the red-dyed pistachios? You'd get a little bag of those, and then go with your mom to write a check for the groceries


I'm a PP. I was in the grocery store yesterday and the older, not ancient though, lady in front of me paid by check. I was very surprised but I guess I shouldn't be, checks still exist.


My debit card was jacked so I will be writing checks at the store until my replacement card arrives in 2-4 business days.


Red pistachios were from Iran, so the US stopped importing them. They dyed them red to cover up splotches from the harvesting process that they used in the Middle East.
My great grandmother (born 1899) always had lemon drops and my grandfather always had a jar of jelly beans.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2017 05:44     Subject: Old People Candy
Luden's cherry cough drops,
Rainbow stripe gum,
Root beer barrel hard candy.
Anonymous
Post 02/22/2017 00:24     Subject: Old People Candy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Awww this thread brings back warm memories of grandma's house. She also had those caramel rolls...kinda !like tootsie rolls but different flavors inside like raspberry etc.


Royals, or something like that? I'd forgotten about those, but loved them as a child!


Remember when there were always big open bins of brachs candies in the grocery store? There were always several bins of those caramel things.


Yes! Why don't they have those anymore? Or the red-dyed pistachios? You'd get a little bag of those, and then go with your mom to write a check for the groceries


I'm a PP. I was in the grocery store yesterday and the older, not ancient though, lady in front of me paid by check. I was very surprised but I guess I shouldn't be, checks still exist.


My debit card was jacked so I will be writing checks at the store until my replacement card arrives in 2-4 business days.

My great grandmother (born 1899) always had lemon drops and my grandfather always had a jar of jelly beans.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2017 15:31     Subject: Old People Candy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You guys are listing all my favorite candies and I'm only 48. Am I old?


Don't make us answer this.


Lol
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2017 14:55     Subject: Old People Candy
Anonymous wrote:You guys are listing all my favorite candies and I'm only 48. Am I old?


Don't make us answer this.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2017 13:58     Subject: Old People Candy
You guys are listing all my favorite candies and I'm only 48. Am I old?
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2017 00:27     Subject: Old People Candy
Not a candy per se...but Smith Brothers cough drops.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2017 00:22     Subject: Old People Candy
Non pariels. The ones that are pastel greens and pink and yellow. Love those. I also used to love those little Wedding mints that seem to always be served along side a dish of peanuts. I had some recently, but the killed my stomach.