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Oh the Days of Penny Candy Trivia Quiz

Remember the Penny Candy stores from the 50s and 60s? If you do, then take a little trip down candy memory lane.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigjohnsludge. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bigjohnsludge

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
378,964

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
902

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (7/10), Steelflower75 (3/10), Guest 172 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This penny candy is a paper straw with a bittersweet flavored powder inside. Hint

Pencil Powder

Suck Tubes

Pixy Stix

Lick Stick

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Question 2 of 10

2. This candy is a small, brown, keg shaped piece about one inch in size. It has the flavor of a certain soda pop that uses sassafras for its taste. Hint

Sassies

Cola Kegs

Root Beer Barrels

Dr.Pepper Plugs

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Question 3 of 10

3. This candy is a hard tiny colored droplet stuck to a long strip of paper resembling a cash register receipt. Hint

Tic Tac Toes

Dribbles

Candy Buttons

Dots & Spots

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Question 4 of 10

4. This candy is small candy coated licorice tubes of different color. The pieces are about three quarters of an inch in size, and in the 60s, they came in a small red box. Hint

Doodles

Milk Duds

Anise Bites

Snaps

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Question 5 of 10

5. Though not a candy, these are small, flat, salted kernels from a squash plant. In the 60s they were sold in a small red box that had an Indian head logo. Hint

Crackles

Kettle Corn

Pumpkin Seeds

Squash Pips

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Question 6 of 10

6. This is a tough one. It was a one inch diameter, sky blue, sugar coated gumball. Hint! (Russian Satellite) Hint

Lunatars

Cosmoballs

Sputniks

Nikitas

7. This candy was little squares of hard taffy that came in banana, strawberry, chocolate, and peanut butter flavors. They were packaged in rows of five of the same flavor. Later, vanilla flavor was added to the selections. Hint

Kits

Snow Caps

Dots

Digglers

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Question 8 of 10

8. This candy is a sweet soft caramel ring with a piece of semi-hardened confectionery creamed sugar in the middle. Hint

Neccos

Coasters

Bulls Eyes

Wonder Wheels

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Question 9 of 10

9. This candy is very small thimble shaped, multi flavored, multi colored hard chews. Many people lost fillings from their teeth while trying to reopen their mouths after biting down on them. Hint

Jelly Bites

Jujubes

Crushers

Sticky Balls

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Question 10 of 10

10. This candy is a red-hot cinnamon flavored jaw-breaker. Hint

Heaters

Hot Tamales

Atomic Fireballs

Lava Drops

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This penny candy is a paper straw with a bittersweet flavored powder inside.

Answer: Pixy Stix

Pixy Stix were invented in 1959 by Sunline Inc. The powder started out as a powdered soft drink mix in 1942, but when it was discovered that kids were eating the powder right from the package instead of mixing the powder with water, the product was repackaged in straws and sold as candy.

2. This candy is a small, brown, keg shaped piece about one inch in size. It has the flavor of a certain soda pop that uses sassafras for its taste.

Answer: Root Beer Barrels

Root Beer Barrels have been around since the 20s. In early years they were sold in small boxes, but today they are individually wrapped and sold in bags.

3. This candy is a hard tiny colored droplet stuck to a long strip of paper resembling a cash register receipt.

Answer: Candy Buttons

Candy Buttons was introduced by the Cumberland Valley company. Necco acquired the brand in 1980 and is the only company in America that produces them.

4. This candy is small candy coated licorice tubes of different color. The pieces are about three quarters of an inch in size, and in the 60s, they came in a small red box.

Answer: Snaps

Snaps are a brand of classic chewy candy manufactured by American Licorice Company. When the candy was gone, kids could blow into the open end of the box to produce a kazoo sound.

5. Though not a candy, these are small, flat, salted kernels from a squash plant. In the 60s they were sold in a small red box that had an Indian head logo.

Answer: Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are a popular snack that can be found hulled or semi-hulled at most grocery stores. The salted variety sold in the old red boxes were a Halloween staple back in the 60s.

6. This is a tough one. It was a one inch diameter, sky blue, sugar coated gumball. Hint! (Russian Satellite)

Answer: Sputniks

Sputnik Gum Balls were produced by the Leaf Co. in 1958. The original name was Sputnik Earth Satellite Bubble Gum.

Answer: Kits

Kits were introduced in the late 20s early 30s by the Gilliam Candy Company. The company individually wrapped each piece with the same type of machine that wraps bouillon cubes.

8. This candy is a sweet soft caramel ring with a piece of semi-hardened confectionery creamed sugar in the middle.

Answer: Bulls Eyes

Bulls Eyes were introduced in 1917 by the Goetze's Candy Co. and are still produced today.

9. This candy is very small thimble shaped, multi flavored, multi colored hard chews. Many people lost fillings from their teeth while trying to reopen their mouths after biting down on them.

Answer: Jujubes

Jujubes are produced by the Heide Candy Company. The original flavors included lilac, violet, rose, spearmint, and lemon. Today's flavors are lemon (yellow), lilac (orange), lime (green), cherry (red), and violet (purple).

10. This candy is a red-hot cinnamon flavored jaw-breaker.

Answer: Atomic Fireballs

The famous Atomic Fireballs were created in 1954 by Ferrara Pan. An estimated 15 million Atomic Fireballs are consumed per week.

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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