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11 classic candies introduced in the 1960s
Those were some sweet and sour times.
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The 1960s were a candy-colored decade. Rooms were decorated with bright red and orange chairs that looked carved out of bubblegum and coated with M&Ms shell. There were lemon-yellow mini skirts, candy-apple Mustangs and lime-green lamps.
It's no wonder so many popular fruit-flavored candies were born in the decade. What a time to be a trick-or-treater.
Here are 11 popular candies that first hit the market in the Swingin' Sixties. Which is your favorite?
1. Starburst
1960
Starburst wall clocks were all the rage in midcentury interior design. Perhaps that is what inspired the name of this popular chew. A man in England won £5 in a contest to name the new Mars candy. Well, that would afford him a few packs, at least.
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2. Swedish Fish
Circa 1960
It's surprisingly difficult to pinpoint when exactly these red fish were introduced to the American public, but it was around the dawn of the decade. The gummies are indeed Swedish, designed for the North American market. Today, more than 7,000 metric tons of Swedish Fish are produced annually.
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3. Lemonheads
1962
Chicago's Ferrara Candy Company introduced these sour little orbs after founder Salvatore Ferrara noted the oblong shape of his grandson's head.
4. Now & Laters
1962
Dentists likely had mixed feelings about this sticky, taffy-like treat. The original slogan proclaimed, "Eat Some Now, Kid." Just look at all the flavors once on offer — banana, wild cherry, cinnamon, watermelon, chocolate…
5. Astro Pops
1963
Of course the space race would influece the snacking habits of American youth. We all wanted to be astronauts.
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6. Cadbury Creme Eggs
1963
Before becoming an Easter staple, the gooey, chocolately British sweets were first known as Fry's Creme Eggs. Last year, the manufacturer announced a change in the recipe, which nearly led to riots in England.
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7. SweeTarts
1963
Joseph Fish Smith invented these after hearing complaints from parents that Pixy Stix were too messy. The formula is essentially the same, merely pressed into round tablets.
8. 100 Grand Bar
1966
It used to be known as the $100,00 Bar. In the mid '80s, Nestlé switched the name over to "100 Grand" to revamp the brand. At least they didn't adjust it for inflation.
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9. Razzles
1966
Do you remember the jingle? "First it's a candy, then it's a gum. Little round Razzles are so much fun." Originally, they were merely raspberry flavored, hence the name. In the modern age of a million varieties, you can chew on Blaze'n Blueberry, Gushin' Grape, Strawberry-Bana and so many other made-up fruit flavors.
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10. Zotz
1968
The sour bombs trace their origin back to Italy. That sour burst would radically change the candy industry. A couple decades later, kids couldn't get enough of extremely sour tongue assaults like Warheads.
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11. Fruit Stripe Gum
1969
Its flavor may have lasted less time than the latest Archies single, but this nifty colored gum quickly became a favorite. The unique stripe pattern certainly helped. Beech-Nut originally produced the chewing gum, but it is now produced by Ferrara.
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