A big box of 70s style love

by Tracy

Or, showing off my loot as I am wont to do

1970s Candy Gift Box

My Go Group got together and surprised me with this 70′s Decade Box to cheer me up, aren’t they amazing? It’s going to take me weeks to get through this all; it’s a ton of treats.

Contents of 1970s Decade Box

It was super hard to get a picture of the contents because my boys were in the room and every shot had a blurry little hand reaching in. Every day since it arrived they ask, Mom, can we have some candy from the 70s? They even told their teachers all about it, which is a tiny bit unfortunate because…

Candy Cigarettes

Yeah, sure Victory Candy. You can’t fool me, I know what you are. Alas, my internal censor is broken because the first thing out of my mouth when I saw this was “Wow! Candy Cigarettes! I haven’t seen these in ages!”

Candy Cigarettes

So of course, all day long the boys are talking about the candy cigarettes and how fun it would be to pretend like they are smoking even though they know how bad it is. Probably because they know how bad it is. I explained to them that back when mommy was a little girl people didn’t know as much as they do know and let kids do all kinds of crazy things like pretend to smoke but now we know it’s not something to joke about but they still thought it was the most hilarious idea ever.

Candy Cigarette

There was nothing in the official parenting manual about what to do if you accidentally exclaim “Candy Cigarettes!” with glee within earshot of children so I figured the best thing to do would be let them eat them, but not pretend to smoke them and consider the matter closed. And eat them they did, with great relish, even though I found them boring without the whole pretending to smoke thing. Eh, I guess if you don’t know any better merely eating something as naughty as a candy cigarette is cause for great excitement. To be honest, I always preferred the Bubble Gum Cigarettes that would make a little puff of smoke when you blew through them.

We used to buy these from the fruit and vegetable man that would drive through our US Army housing in Germany. I would kill for a fruit and vegetable man right now, he had this van with sides that would fold down to reveal all sorts of produce and a staggering amount of candy. I bet these days people wouldn’t go for mixing sour pickle gummies with cucumbers and certainly not candy cigarettes with tomatoes, but like I told the kids, things were different then. We also had a donut man and 3 different ice cream guys (real ice cream, in scoops and real liqueur for making sundaes!) and a pomme frites van that sold fries and wurst. It was kind of an awesome time and place to live.

Wax Bottles

Today we opened the Nik-L-Nip Wax Bottles Candy. The boys were perplexed by these, although they liked the little bit of sugary syrup that was inside.

Heh, everything in here is bad for you but there’s so little of it, who cares?

Wax soda bottle

I told the boys they could chew on the wax, but they didn’t seem to like it. Me? I found it very relaxing. Kind of reminded me of the wax I used to put on my braces, in a good way. You can get rid of a lot of tension by chewing on wax, I think.

Hot Dog Bubblegum

This was not in the package, but it distresses me so I had to post it somewhere.

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Tagged as: 1970s retro candy, candy cigarettes, nik-l-nip wax bottles candy

http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.com/ CatLadyLarew

I grew up in the 50′s and we had the candy cigarettes back then, too… although, like you, I preferred the bubble gum cigars. I was never a fan of the wax soda bottles. Just never understood the thrill of chewing wax.

Enjoy your box of contraband!
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http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.com/ CatLadyLarew

I grew up in the 50′s and we had the candy cigarettes back then, too… although, like you, I preferred the bubble gum cigars. I was never a fan of the wax soda bottles. Just never understood the thrill of chewing wax.

Enjoy your box of contraband!
.-= CatLadyLarew´s last blog ..Brad is a Cheater! =-.

http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

There’s a gum cigar in the box, too! Only one so I’m saving it for some day when the kids aren’t climbing all over me begging for some.

I wonder how many people like chewing on wax and how many just don’t understand it? I bet it’s something inborn like being a scab picker.
http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

There’s a gum cigar in the box, too! Only one so I’m saving it for some day when the kids aren’t climbing all over me begging for some.

I wonder how many people like chewing on wax and how many just don’t understand it? I bet it’s something inborn like being a scab picker.

http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.com CatLadyLarew

I grew up in the 50′s and we had the candy cigarettes back then, too… although, like you, I preferred the bubble gum cigars. I was never a fan of the wax soda bottles. Just never understood the thrill of chewing wax.

Enjoy your box of contraband!
.-= CatLadyLarew´s last blog ..Brad is a Cheater! =-.

http://ihatemymessageboard.com Tracy

There’s a gum cigar in the box, too! Only one so I’m saving it for some day when the kids aren’t climbing all over me begging for some.

I wonder how many people like chewing on wax and how many just don’t understand it? I bet it’s something inborn like being a scab picker.

greatestgood

I never liked the chocolate or bubble gum cigarettes nearly as much as the white candy. And I preferred the ones that had the most pink on the tip because who wants to get stiffed on the fire?

Love those little waxy drink things, and the chewing is the best part.
greatestgood

I never liked the chocolate or bubble gum cigarettes nearly as much as the white candy. And I preferred the ones that had the most pink on the tip because who wants to get stiffed on the fire?

Love those little waxy drink things, and the chewing is the best part.

http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

It’s amazing the vast variety of candy cigarettes we had at our disposal. I remember going to my dad’s office and people smoking at their desks!* And I’m not that old! Really! The world can change for the better, oh yes, it can.

Especially if I’m given lots of chewing wax so I don’t run around screaming at people.

Maybe I will make the chewing wax diet.

*And they had these old fashioned metal desks, with typewriters and the computer was HUGE and had tiny little terminals with tiny monitors with amber letters on black and people used a lot of index cards and CARBON PAPER!!!!! I’m sorry but even after all these years the prospect of getting my little hands on some just barely used CARBON PAPER makes me giddy. GIDDY!!!!
http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

It’s amazing the vast variety of candy cigarettes we had at our disposal. I remember going to my dad’s office and people smoking at their desks!* And I’m not that old! Really! The world can change for the better, oh yes, it can.

Especially if I’m given lots of chewing wax so I don’t run around screaming at people.

Maybe I will make the chewing wax diet.

*And they had these old fashioned metal desks, with typewriters and the computer was HUGE and had tiny little terminals with tiny monitors with amber letters on black and people used a lot of index cards and CARBON PAPER!!!!! I’m sorry but even after all these years the prospect of getting my little hands on some just barely used CARBON PAPER makes me giddy. GIDDY!!!!

greatestgood

I never liked the chocolate or bubble gum cigarettes nearly as much as the white candy. And I preferred the ones that had the most pink on the tip because who wants to get stiffed on the fire?

Love those little waxy drink things, and the chewing is the best part.

http://ihatemymessageboard.com Tracy

It’s amazing the vast variety of candy cigarettes we had at our disposal. I remember going to my dad’s office and people smoking at their desks!* And I’m not that old! Really! The world can change for the better, oh yes, it can.

Especially if I’m given lots of chewing wax so I don’t run around screaming at people.

Maybe I will make the chewing wax diet.

*And they had these old fashioned metal desks, with typewriters and the computer was HUGE and had tiny little terminals with tiny monitors with amber letters on black and people used a lot of index cards and CARBON PAPER!!!!! I’m sorry but even after all these years the prospect of getting my little hands on some just barely used CARBON PAPER makes me giddy. GIDDY!!!!

http://traceytoddphotography.com/ travit

There were Andy Capp Hot Fries in box? It’s been far too long since I had Hot Fries.

70s candy was a big topic of conversation around our house this week. While attempting to explain urban legends to my 9 year old I told him the tale of Mikey, Pop Rocks and soda. Turns out that exploding stomachs are are the pinnacle of 9 year old boy humor.
.-= travit´s last blog ..Update =-.
http://traceytoddphotography.com/ travit

There were Andy Capp Hot Fries in box? It’s been far too long since I had Hot Fries.

70s candy was a big topic of conversation around our house this week. While attempting to explain urban legends to my 9 year old I told him the tale of Mikey, Pop Rocks and soda. Turns out that exploding stomachs are are the pinnacle of 9 year old boy humor.
.-= travit´s last blog ..Update =-.

http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

I don’t believe I’ve ever had a hot fry. Maybe I’ll bust them out tonight in honor of the super bowl.

Pop rocks still make me nervous.

Remember thinking that you’d get a free bag of tootsie pops for every wrapper you found with the Indian shooting an arrow on it? But nobody really knew where you were supposed to redeem them.
http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

I don’t believe I’ve ever had a hot fry. Maybe I’ll bust them out tonight in honor of the super bowl.

Pop rocks still make me nervous.

Remember thinking that you’d get a free bag of tootsie pops for every wrapper you found with the Indian shooting an arrow on it? But nobody really knew where you were supposed to redeem them.

http://traceytoddphotography.com travit

There were Andy Capp Hot Fries in box? It’s been far too long since I had Hot Fries.

70s candy was a big topic of conversation around our house this week. While attempting to explain urban legends to my 9 year old I told him the tale of Mikey, Pop Rocks and soda. Turns out that exploding stomachs are are the pinnacle of 9 year old boy humor.
.-= travit´s last blog ..Update =-.

http://ihatemymessageboard.com Tracy

I don’t believe I’ve ever had a hot fry. Maybe I’ll bust them out tonight in honor of the super bowl.

Pop rocks still make me nervous.

Remember thinking that you’d get a free bag of tootsie pops for every wrapper you found with the Indian shooting an arrow on it? But nobody really knew where you were supposed to redeem them.

http://idothings.info/ JD at I Do Things

YOU HAD A DONUT MAN???

Okay, now that I’ve got that out of my system, I want that box. I’ll trade you eight, er, seven Caramel Milky Ways. PLEASE?

God, I remember those cigarettes, and I can just TASTE them. They weren’t very good. As you say, the appeal was the whole “pretend you’re smoking thing.”

Oh, how fun. I do hope it helps to lift your spirits a bit.
http://idothings.info/ JD at I Do Things

YOU HAD A DONUT MAN???

Okay, now that I’ve got that out of my system, I want that box. I’ll trade you eight, er, seven Caramel Milky Ways. PLEASE?

God, I remember those cigarettes, and I can just TASTE them. They weren’t very good. As you say, the appeal was the whole “pretend you’re smoking thing.”

Oh, how fun. I do hope it helps to lift your spirits a bit.

http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

Oh yes, we did have a donut man and it was just as awesome as you’d imagine! Double as awesome. We lived in a second floor apartment, so whenever we’d hear one of the various treat delivery vehicles come down the street, we’d buzz our parents on the intercom and they’d throw money down to us. Well my dad always would, my mom was known to say no sometimes or actually buy fruit and vegetables. I will have to get my brother and sister in here to confirm.

And don’t you read your own blog comments? I already have 7 or 8 caramel Milky Ways. Try harder.
.-= Tracy´s last blog ..A big box of 70s style love =-.
http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

Oh yes, we did have a donut man and it was just as awesome as you’d imagine! Double as awesome. We lived in a second floor apartment, so whenever we’d hear one of the various treat delivery vehicles come down the street, we’d buzz our parents on the intercom and they’d throw money down to us. Well my dad always would, my mom was known to say no sometimes or actually buy fruit and vegetables. I will have to get my brother and sister in here to confirm.

And don’t you read your own blog comments? I already have 7 or 8 caramel Milky Ways. Try harder.
.-= Tracy´s last blog ..A big box of 70s style love =-.

http://idothings.info JD at I Do Things

YOU HAD A DONUT MAN???

Okay, now that I’ve got that out of my system, I want that box. I’ll trade you eight, er, seven Caramel Milky Ways. PLEASE?

God, I remember those cigarettes, and I can just TASTE them. They weren’t very good. As you say, the appeal was the whole “pretend you’re smoking thing.”

Oh, how fun. I do hope it helps to lift your spirits a bit.

http://ihatemymessageboard.com Tracy

Oh yes, we did have a donut man and it was just as awesome as you’d imagine! Double as awesome. We lived in a second floor apartment, so whenever we’d hear one of the various treat delivery vehicles come down the street, we’d buzz our parents on the intercom and they’d throw money down to us. Well my dad always would, my mom was known to say no sometimes or actually buy fruit and vegetables. I will have to get my brother and sister in here to confirm.

And don’t you read your own blog comments? I already have 7 or 8 caramel Milky Ways. Try harder.
.-= Tracy´s last blog ..A big box of 70s style love =-.

http://momgrind.com/ vered – blogger for hire

I used to LOVE candy cigarettes. It seems crazy now that they used to make those!

http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

Doesn’t it? We used to have a kind of gum here in the states that was modeled on chewing tobacco, too. What were they thinking?
http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

Doesn’t it? We used to have a kind of gum here in the states that was modeled on chewing tobacco, too. What were they thinking?

http://momgrind.com/ vered – blogger for hire

I used to LOVE candy cigarettes. It seems crazy now that they used to make those!
http://momgrind.com vered – blogger for hire

I used to LOVE candy cigarettes. It seems crazy now that they used to make those!

http://ihatemymessageboard.com Tracy

Doesn’t it? We used to have a kind of gum here in the states that was modeled on chewing tobacco, too. What were they thinking?

http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/ Alisa Bowman

I remember the candy cigarettes. I smoked them regularly as a kid. Two packs a day–or something like that. Oddly, I do not smoke now.

Those hotdogs are scary.

Too bad you didn’t get any pop rocks in your care packages.

http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

Oh but I did! And freshen up gum (the kind with the liquid center)!

Do you think I could get people to pay to watch a webcam of me eating pop rocks and drinking soda at the same time?
http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

Oh but I did! And freshen up gum (the kind with the liquid center)!

Do you think I could get people to pay to watch a webcam of me eating pop rocks and drinking soda at the same time?

http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/ Alisa Bowman

I remember the candy cigarettes. I smoked them regularly as a kid. Two packs a day–or something like that. Oddly, I do not smoke now.

Those hotdogs are scary.

Too bad you didn’t get any pop rocks in your care packages.
http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com Alisa Bowman

I remember the candy cigarettes. I smoked them regularly as a kid. Two packs a day–or something like that. Oddly, I do not smoke now.

Those hotdogs are scary.

Too bad you didn’t get any pop rocks in your care packages.

http://ihatemymessageboard.com Tracy

Oh but I did! And freshen up gum (the kind with the liquid center)!

Do you think I could get people to pay to watch a webcam of me eating pop rocks and drinking soda at the same time?

http://willowwinter.blogspot.com/ Prisca

Oh my, the nostalgia is almost too much, and I wasn’t even born until 1980! Suddenly I’m remembering the taste and feel of candy cigarettes. How funny. I did end up smoking. I suspect that had more to do with my chain smoking mother, and everyone else around me, than the candy. Haven’t done it in years. Real cigarettes are gross. I could totally go for a candy one right about now though.
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http://willowwinter.blogspot.com/ Prisca

Oh my, the nostalgia is almost too much, and I wasn’t even born until 1980! Suddenly I’m remembering the taste and feel of candy cigarettes. How funny. I did end up smoking. I suspect that had more to do with my chain smoking mother, and everyone else around me, than the candy. Haven’t done it in years. Real cigarettes are gross. I could totally go for a candy one right about now though.
.-= Prisca´s last blog ..Heart Month =-.

http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

It’s amazing to me how clear my memories of those times were when things that happened just a year or two ago hardly register.
http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

It’s amazing to me how clear my memories of those times were when things that happened just a year or two ago hardly register.

http://willowwinter.blogspot.com/ Prisca

Oh my, the nostalgia is almost too much, and I wasn’t even born until 1980! Suddenly I’m remembering the taste and feel of candy cigarettes. How funny. I did end up smoking. I suspect that had more to do with my chain smoking mother, and everyone else around me, than the candy. Haven’t done it in years. Real cigarettes are gross. I could totally go for a candy one right about now though.
.-= Prisca´s last blog ..Heart Month =-.

http://ihatemymessageboard.com Tracy

It’s amazing to me how clear my memories of those times were when things that happened just a year or two ago hardly register.

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http://deepfriar.wordpress.com/ Friar

I LOVED the bubblegum cigarettes! Especially (like you say) how you could blow out a puff of powdered sugar smoke.

Same as Popeye cigarettes…when they used to be called “cigarettes” and not lame-ass “Candy Sticks”. And they even had that little dab of red dye on the end to simulate the lit end.

Of course, that would NEVER fly with today’s bleeding-heart parents and PC-granola crunchers. Because apparently that glorifies smoking, and forces kids into a life of chain-smoking and lung cancer by the time they’re 15.

Funny, though, how me and my friends all grew up all kinds of “bad influences” like that. Yet we never smoked, and never will.
http://deepfriar.wordpress.com/ Friar

I LOVED the bubblegum cigarettes! Especially (like you say) how you could blow out a puff of powdered sugar smoke.

Same as Popeye cigarettes…when they used to be called “cigarettes” and not lame-ass “Candy Sticks”. And they even had that little dab of red dye on the end to simulate the lit end.

Of course, that would NEVER fly with today’s bleeding-heart parents and PC-granola crunchers. Because apparently that glorifies smoking, and forces kids into a life of chain-smoking and lung cancer by the time they’re 15.

Funny, though, how me and my friends all grew up all kinds of “bad influences” like that. Yet we never smoked, and never will.
http://deepfriar.wordpress.com Friar

I LOVED the bubblegum cigarettes! Especially (like you say) how you could blow out a puff of powdered sugar smoke.

Same as Popeye cigarettes…when they used to be called “cigarettes” and not lame-ass “Candy Sticks”. And they even had that little dab of red dye on the end to simulate the lit end.

Of course, that would NEVER fly with today’s bleeding-heart parents and PC-granola crunchers. Because apparently that glorifies smoking, and forces kids into a life of chain-smoking and lung cancer by the time they’re 15.

Funny, though, how me and my friends all grew up all kinds of “bad influences” like that. Yet we never smoked, and never will.

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