But there are some old-fashioned candies that we just bad ideas and they should never make a comeback.
Here are some vintage candies, and while some are still around, they are all better off retired.
Plus, don’t miss14 Discontinued Candies That Taste Like Childhood.
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Others were made of chocolate.
North Dakota had even banned candy cigarettes in 1953, although that ban was repealed in 1967.
Still, the marketing did change to reflect the concerns and controversy.
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There were several brands throughout the 40s and 50s.
Flavors like banana, fruit, apple, and mint were especially popular.
They were colorful rows of pink, blue, yellow, and green.
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Chewing tobacco had been a favorite of ballplayers dating back to the 1800s.
Major League Baseball banned tobacco use from its minor-league system in 1993, including dip.
And, in 2016, Major League Baseball banned the use of smokeless tobacco altogether, including chewing tobacco.
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Second, it was made to mimic chewing tobacco which should definitely not come back into fashion.
Jawbreakers were originally called gobstoppers and created in the United Kingdom, saysGumball.
Like jawbreakers, gobstoppers typically had several layers, each layer dissolving to reveal a different color.
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It’s scary, too, to think of the choking hazards that a jawbreaker presents.
So this candy’s claim to fame is sugar on sugar.
Fun Dip is still around because, you know, it says it’s fun.
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But terrible for you and your kids.
Courtesy of Ferrara Candy Shop
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