Can You Name These Vintage Candies From an Image?

By: Lauren Lubas
Estimated Completion Time
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Can You Name These Vintage Candies From an Image?
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About This Quiz

Since the human race realized that adding sugar to pretty much anything made it better, we have been testing the waters with various candies. Some of these candies have stood the test of time while others are mere memories. Nearly everyone who had the pleasure of being exposed to sweets at a young age has a favorite candy that sticks with them (even if they don't eat it anymore). 

The candies you'll see on this quiz might still show up from time to time at specialty stores these days, but for the most part, they are out of commission. We're sorry if you find yourself craving these sweets after this quiz is over, but if you have the confectionery skills, you might be able to make a few yourself at home ... otherwise, you'll have to stick to dreaming about them.

If you consider yourself a connoisseur of candies, it's time to test your skills. Check out these 40 long lost candies that we found, and see if you can name them from a single image. We'll be impressed if you can get a perfect SCORE, but we'll think you're a SMARTIE if you can get just 30 of them correct.

Sweetarts
Wiki Commons by Evan-Amos
They hit your taste buds in two different places. What are they?
Smarties
Atomic Fireballs
Necco Wafers
Sweetarts
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chalky, crunchy and delicious, these little guys can still be found from time to time (mostly around Halloween), and if you're like us, every time you see a roll, you just have to buy it.

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Wax Lips
Youtube via Ivan R. Hahn
We guess this is candy. Do you know what it is?
Wax lips
Sugar lips
Reddies
Red Hots
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Wax lips were considered candy. You could play with them, have the giant lips of a cartoon character, and when you were done, you could chew on the wax (yeah, it was a thing). They didn't taste terrible, very close to lipstick (don't ask us how we know that).

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Candy Buttons
David Bishop Inc./Photodisc/Getty Images
Sugar on a piece of paper. Do you know what these were called?
Dots
Candy Buttons
Sno-Caps
Zero
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Candy Buttons (some people refer to them as candy earrings) were basically just piles of sugar dropped onto paper. If you were lucky, you didn't eat strips of paper while you ate these things (and yes, it took luck).

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Necco Wafers
Wiki Commons by Lkeers1415
They weren't overly flavorful, but they were memorable. What are they?
Smarties
Sweetarts
Necco Wafers
Candy Money
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Necco Wafers pretty much didn't taste like anything ... unless you were unlucky enough to get a licorice-flavored one, as those ones tasted like burning. They weren't a terrible candy, but they couldn't hold up against the intense flavors that came out in the '80s and '90s.

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Cow Tales
Youtube via Cow Tales
Can you name this candy that came in different flavors?
Caramel Ropes
Sweet Centers
Licorice Wands
Cow Tales
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Cow Tales can still be found at gas station counters at pit stops across the country. They were basically caramel wrapped around a creamy paste. They had an interesting texture, and if you ever come across one, give it a try.

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Atomic Fireballs
Perry Mastrovito/Stockbyte/Getty Images
What is the name of this spicy candy?
Atomic Fireballs
Sour Balls
Gumballs
Wicked Rollers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you love the taste of fake cinnamon, you probably absolutely loved these little spheres from hell. They burned, and this sensation was something the manufacturer was proud of. They first made an appearance in the 1950s, and you may be able to find a few of them today.

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BB Bats
Youtube via TheCandyGuy
It was taffy, but it felt more like plastic. What is it?
Sugarpop
BB Bats
Popstick
Artstick
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you ever tried to bite into one of these bad boys, you probably ended up with nothing less than a trip to the dentist. Taffy is good, but when it sits on the shelf too long, it becomes rock hard.

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Curly Wurly
Wiki Commons by Evan-Amos
Do you recognize this candy made by Cadbury?
Egg Ropes
Caramel Yums
Curly Wurly
Surely Furly
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

These candies were popular in the 1970s, and they are pretty much nonexistent these days. It was basically just caramel and a little bit of chocolate, making for some intense caramel pulls.

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Big League Chew
Wiki Commons by Geoff
This gum was popular before we realized tobacco was bad for kids. What is it?
Baseball Bites
Chewing Tobies
Spitters
Big League Chew
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you never had a neighborhood battle in which two or more kids wanted to see how much of this they could fit in their mouth, you never lived. It was a bubble gum that came in strips, like chewing tobacco ... which all baseball players used back then.

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Sherbert Fountain
Youtube via Check It Out
This vintage candy was introduced in 1925. Can you name it?
Lick-a-Maid
Oldie Dippers
Sherbet Fountain
Flip Sticks
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

It's a pretty old candy, but it was pretty popular and inspired some of our current favorite candies. Sherbet Fountains were tangy powdered sherbet with a licorice dipping stick. Dipping sugar into sugar has always been popular.

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Wax Bottles
Jennifer Smith/Moment/Getty Images
Oh man, these hit the spot. What are they?
Sippers
Wax Bottles
Little Drinkies
Soda Pops
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Wax was the big thing back in the days before plastic took over the world. If you needed a quick refresher, Wax Bottles were basically a sip of colored syrup encased in wax. If you were bored, you could chew the bottles.

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Jelly Nougats
Youtube via The Olde Country Store and More - 1849
These look like fruit cakes in candy form. Do you know what they are?
Jolly Ranchers
Jelly Nougats
Mornies
Gummy Cremes
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you hate those little black and orange candies that are passed out around Halloween, you will probably hate Jelly Nougats. They are basically soft candies with jellied fruits in them ... so yeah, a bite-sized fruit cake.

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Chuckles
Wiki Commons by Evan-Amos
Can you name these little candies?
Chuckles
Dots
Dippers
Spots
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chuckles aren't quite taffy and they aren't quite gummy; they are jellied. These little sweet treats made people happy as they were full of flavor and covered in sugar. They were the very definition of candy.

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Charms
Youtube via Steve1989MREInfo
Do you know the name of these sweet, fruity candies?
Charms
Jolly Ranchers
Now and Laters
Life Savers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Somewhere between a Life Saver and a Jolly Rancher is a Charm. They were full of flavor (though the pineapple ones were an acquired taste), and full of sugar. Each square was individually wrapped, so they wouldn't stick together when they melted in the sun.

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Cherryhead
Youtube via Epic Junk Food and Candy Fun
Cousin to the Lemonhead, what are these red candies called?
Applehead
Grapehead
Limehead
Cherryhead
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you remember the interesting texture of a Lemonhead, you probably know exactly what Cherryheads feel like in your mouth. There was actually an entire line of "-head" candies, including Appleheads and Grapeheads.

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Boston Baked Beans
Wiki Commons by Evan-Amos
It might just be better than a peanut M&M. Do you know what it is?
Idaho Spuds
Whoppers
Goobers
Boston Baked Beans
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Boston Baked Beans sound very close to a side with your barbecue meal, but they are actually candy. They're made from peanuts coated in a reddish-brown candy shell, and they were interesting, to say the least.

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Strawberry Bon Bons
Wiki Commons by Evan-Amos
Can you identify these candies? Hint: Their wrapper gave away the flavor.
Strawberry Chews
Chewsies
Strawberry Bon Bons
Berries
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Most kids simply called these Strawberry Candies. They were an excellent way to get some sugar in you (whether or not you needed it), and they had a very interesting flavor ... it wasn't quite strawberry, but it wasn't quite sugar.

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Goobers
Kryssia Campos/Moment/Getty Images
They look like chocolate covered raisins, but they're not. What are they?
Dots
Goobers
Boston Baked Beans
Raisinettes
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chocolate covered peanuts are super popular (even today), so Nestle decided to bag 'em up and give the world exactly what it wanted. Goobers were a little bit salty, and a lotta bit sweet, and they were amazing.

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Oh Henry!
Wiki Commons by Evan-Amos
This candy bar is rare, but it used to be extremely popular. What is it?
Baby Ruth
Pay Day
Oh Henry!
Charleston Chew
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Oh Henry! bars were very much like smaller versions of Baby Ruth bars (except they are far superior). They aren't too sweet, but they give you the perfect mix of chewy and crunchy all at the same time.

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Candy Necklaces
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Do you know what these little sugary candies are called?
Candy Necklaces
Wearable Candies
String Candies
Rock Candy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A bunch of formed sugar hanging from an elastic string ... who could ask for more? Of course, by the time you finished eating it, the drool on the elastic made a very sticky mess for everyone.

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Kits Taffy
Youtube via TheCandyGuy
Can you name this little chewy candies?
Now and Later
Kits Taffy
Caramels
Mamba
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Don't let the plain packaging fool you. These little chunks of chew have a mild and sweet flavor and give you hours of taffy chewing. It's not recommended for people with fillings, though.

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Chick-O-Stick Nuggets
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What are these little orange candies called?
Zero
Sugar Daddies
Chick-O-Stick Nuggets
Peanut Butter Bars
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chick-O-Sticks basically taste like the inside of a Butterfinger bar with toasted coconut on top. They're definitely a little sweeter, but if you're looking for something that isn't chocolaty, they hit the spot.

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Chupa Chups Whistle Pops
Youtube via Check It Out
They were candy and a toy. Do you know what they are?
Now and Laters
Jolly Ranchers
Cherry Chews
Chupa Chups Whistle Pops
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Everyone has had a sucker before, but have you had a sucker that was a whistle as well? If you have, you most likely have experienced Chupa Chups Whistle Pops ... and your childhood was awesome.

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Cry Baby Extra Sour Gumballs
Youtube via CandyAisle
Have you ever had these gumballs with a twist?
Cry Baby Extra Sour Gumballs
Warheads
Lemon Gums
Chewballs
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sour is an interesting flavor for children to have. It puckers your lips and hits the sides of your jaw in a terrible way, but for some reason, we keep coming back. That's why they created Cry Baby Extra Sour Gumballs.

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Smarties
Wiki Commons by Evan-Amos
Do you recognize these small rolled candies?
Sweetarts
Smarties
Necco Wafers
Jolly Ranchers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The white ones were the best. This simple, chalky candy has stood the test of time ... giving us years of happiness and sugar rushes. They might not be as common as they were 30 years ago, but you can still catch them from time to time.

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Double Lollies
Youtube via Lava Master
They're a different kind of sucker. What are they?
Sweet Lollies
Tart Lollies
Double Lollies
Space Lollies
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Double Lollies are like the suckers you might remember. They have the consistency of Sweetarts as they are a little bit chalky. As far as flavors are concerned, you can barely tell the difference from pop to pop, unless you have an insane pallet.

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Slo Poke
Wiki Commons by Evan-amos
This caramel candy takes forever to eat. What is it?
Sugar Daddy
Sugar Baby
Milky Way
Slo Poke
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

They don't call it a Slo Poke for nothing. This hard caramel candy is meant to be sucked on slowly. Don't bite into it, or you may leave a few teeth behind. It's a delicious sugary treat, but adults like it more than children.

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Yum Yum Marshmallow Candy Ice Cream Cones
Youtube via Lucky Penny Shop
It's not ice cream. Can you name this candy?
Wafer Cones
Wonka's Creme Cones
Brach's Ice Cones
Yum Yum Marshmallow Candy Ice Cream Cones
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

An ice cream cone filled with marshmallow? Sign us up! This is a candy that was created for parents who didn't want to deal with dribbling ice cream messes. Additionally, it was great for children with sensitive teeth.

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Raisinets
Kim King/Moment Open/Getty Images
Can you name these small chocolaty balls?
Sno Caps
Goobers
Raisinets
Butterfinger BBs
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Raisinets were a simple little candy. They were just chocolate covered raisins, but they were sweet and delicious. You can still find Raisinets from time to time, but they are becoming more difficult to spot in checkout lines.

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Red Vines
Daniel E. Johnson/Moment/Getty Images
What kind of licorice is this?
Twizzlers
Red Vines
Licorice Laces
Licorice Wands
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

There are two kinds of people in the world: Red Vine people and Twizzlers people. Red Vines can be spotted from a mile away. They don't have the sheen that Twizzlers have, and they have deep grooves in them.

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Dots
Youtube via The Susie Channel
Do you know what these gummy candies are called?
Dots
Gobstoppers
Goobers
Treasures
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Dots were a little denser then gummy bears, but they weren't considered hard candies (unless you stumble upon a box from 10 years ago). Their flavor wasn't overpowering, but they left a little to be desired in the juicy category.

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Laffy Taffy
Youtube via CandyAisle
Yes, it's taffy, but what kind of taffy is it?
Laffy Taffy
AirHeads
Charleston Chew
Kits Taffy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Laffy Taffy took the original taffy recipe and added about 10 more pounds of sugar per square inch. You could also get Laffy Taffys with sprinkles (Oh, and the watermelon ones with candy seeds!).

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Blow Pop
Wiki Commons by Evan-amos
This sucker turned into gum. What is it?
Tootsie Pop
Blow Pop
Super Bubble
Sweet and Sour Pop
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you were patient enough, you could learn about erosion as you ate your way through a Charm's Blow Pop. However, most children got bored with licking the thing and just bit into it.

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Root Beer Barrels
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They tasted like root beer. What are they?
Doggie Barrels
Rootie Tooties
Root Beer Barrels
Booties
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Both Brach's and Dad's made root beer barrels. This was the kind of candy that would get sharp if you sucked on it long enough. If you bit down on it, it turned into glass shards in your mouth. But it was delicious, so we ate it anyway.

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Fruit Stripe Gum
Wiki Commons by Evan-Amos
The most notoriously teasing gum in the world is right here. Can you name it?
5
Ice Breakers
Altoids
Fruit Stripe Gum
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Fruit Stripe Gum had the best flavor of any gum in all of the world, but there was a catch. That flavor only lasted about 12 seconds. It made kids come back time and again just to be burned by this delicious teaser.

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Idaho Spud candy
Wiki Commons by Evan-amos
What kind of candy bar is this?
Skor
Chunky
Oh Henry!
Idaho Spud
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Idaho Spud candy bars are a regional candy (you can probably guess what region). They are filled with marshmallow and sprinkled with coconut flakes. Sounds like the perfect treat for anyone living in Idaho.

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Whoppers
Wiki Commons by Roll it Ice Cream Rolls
These malted candies are crunchy. Do you know what they are called?
Gobstoppers
Whickets
Whoppers
Pickets
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Kids in the 1990s weren't super huge fans of Whoppers ... this is probably because malted shakes and malted milk weren't a common treat back then. However, Whoppers were very popular before that.

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Nut Goodies
Youtube via Tingle Fix ASMR
Can you name this clustered chocolate bar?
Boston Baked Beans
Nut Goodies
Chunky
Moon Pie
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Nut Goodies were actually very good. They were nougat and peanuts covered in chocolate. Add a little caramel, and you might have a Snickers bar, but who's keeping score on that anyway?

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Milk Chocolate Stars
Youtube via optimusprimal1972200
Do you recognize these little piles of chocolate?
Milk Chocolate Stars
Morsels
Chocolate Chips
Choco Caps
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Milk Chocolate Stars were just that: milk chocolate. Sure, they had a shape to them, but they were basically just intricate Hershey's Kisses that were made by the Brach's candy company.

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Mallo Cups
Wiki Commons by Evan-Amos
Do you remember these marshmallow treats?
Mallo Cups
Marsh Cups
Marshies
Hershey's
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Mallo Cups were like peanut butter cups, except they were filled with marshmallow fluff and had coconut mixed in with the chocolate ... so they were far superior to any peanut butter cup ever made.

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