Enjoy all the old school candy!
Trying to choose the Top 20 Retro Candy was a sweet but not an easy task.
There is so much amazing old school candy available to choose from! The Candyologists tried their best to make it happen.
Throughout our research, we reminisced about the taste of sweet, delicious candy. We haven't enjoyed these delicious treats for years.
Thankfully, these delectable old fashioned candy are still available! Get them while you can. Which of this retro candy is your favourite? Be sure to comment below and share!
From the Imagination Room of Willy Wonka!
Sweetarts Candy is a classic retro candy from the 1960s and the sweet mind of Roald Dahl. Candy Lovers never get enough of the uniquely sweet and tart combination of these colourful creations. Unwrap a roll of Sweetarts Candy and let the Sweet... and Tart memories flow! This candy was part of the Willy Wonka Brand.
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With Wack-O-Wax, you can "Play Now-Chew Later"
Wack-O-Wax - Wax Candy has been making us laugh since the early 1900s. They are a nostalgic candy favourite at family events, office parties, or just to enjoy yourself!
After you finish playing with your Wax candy, you can chew it like old-fashioned bubble gum. Make anyone smile with Wax Lips, a favourite old-school candy made by Tootsie Roll.
Check out the Wack-O-Wax Fangs & Wack-O-Wax Mr. Stache
Taste the magic with the fascinating crunch of Nerds Candy!
This retro candy is tiny, tangy and mouthwateringly crunchy!
This Wonka Candy made its big debut in the 1971 film Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. It truly came to life in 1983 when these magical nuggets became a sweet reality.
This 80s Candy offered a dual-chambered box of two flavours.
In the beginning, the choices were strawberry and grape or cherry and orange. Times have changed, and the selection of this candy is as big and wide as Willy Wonka's smile.
Today, Nerds Candy comes in many tasty forms. You can enjoy Nerds Gummy Clusters, Nerds Gumballs, and the popular Nerds Ropes.
From the man who brought us cascading rivers of flowing chocolate and lickable wallpaper, we would expect nothing less!
Willy Wonka lives on in every snappy gem of Nerds. With Nerds Candy, it's a joyride of taste and texture forever!
Candy Buttons are an old-fashioned and nostalgic candy that has stood the test of time. For many generations, they were the original kid's candy.
Bright and colourful candy dots caught our eyes and delighted our taste buds. This old school candy takes us back to a simpler time when we enjoyed button candy on paper!
An Original Retro Candy
Since 1847 candy lovers have been enjoying this simple and sweet retro candy. Necco Wafers are still using the same recipe from 1847. Remember all those savoury flavours of Necco Wafers, including orange, lemon, lime, clove, chocolate, cinnamon, licorice and wintergreen?
An Original Old Fashioned Candy that started many things... and candy lovers love 'em!
Inspired by the king of candy, This Wonka candy will make your taste buds shake, rattle and roll!
Bottle Caps will take you back in time, allowing you to taste the funky grooviness of 1972. This retro candy is made to resemble bottle caps of vintage-looking glass soda bottles.
It offers a variety of sweet and tart flavours, including cherry, cola, root beer, orange, cherry, and grape. Every candy has a pressed candy tablet shape and a fantastic crumbly texture.
Initially available in a candy roll that you fit into any blue jean pocket. Now, these retro candies offer a theatre-size box for the ultimate fan.
The scent alone is incredible, providing a tempting taste of bubbly and fizzy indulgence. This retro candy is always exciting. You crack and crunch it until it melts into a sweet memory.
A refreshing 70s candy that promises a whimsical ride of magical taste and texture! We say "bottoms up" with the intrigue of Bottle Caps Candy!
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Cow Tales is a unique retro candy from the 1980s. It consists of chewy and delicious caramel wrapped around a rich cream centre.
Cow Tales comes in many yummy flavours, including vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and caramel apple. The legendary Goetze Candy Company, established in 1896, makes them.
Once you taste one of these milk caramel suckers, you will know why everyone needs a Sugar Daddy. Sweet since the 1920s.
Originally called the Papa Sucker, this milk caramel candy bar on a stick lasts a long time.
Taste the magic of Willy Wonka with the Everlasting Gobstopper!
These marble-sized jawbreakers made their way into our candy-loving hearts in 1976!
This retro candy features all the fun and funkiness of the 70's. This once Wonka Candy begins with bright and vivid-looking colours that remarkably morph into different flavours. Discover the mouthwatering flavours of orange, lemon, watermelon, grape, and cherry all in one single jawbreaker!
When you put a Gobstopper in your mouth, the colours and flavours change. They will entertain your taste buds like no other candy!
Only a genius could create such a whimsical candy. Hats off to Willy Wonka and the incredible Gobstopper candy!
The 1970s are long gone, but you can still enjoy the tasty Gobstopper! It makes every moment feel special
Curly Wurly is a soft and chewy caramel bar covered in a thin layer of delicious milk chocolate. An exquisite old-fashioned candy indulgence awaits.
These Cadbury creations are must-have British Chocolate Bars, and we've been savouring them since the 1970s.
A classic American Candy Bar made with a crunchy peanut butter center, covered in a milk chocolate coating. A candy company made this American Candy Bar in 1936. Still, one of the most popular candy bars today is yours. If you can't take a stroll down 5th Avenue, at least you can indulge in one!
For the pro inside of you when you're on the spot! This bubble gum is a shredded bubble gum that comes in a cool foldable pouch. Everyone loves to chew Retro Bubble Gum, whether they play baseball or not.
Laffy Taffy has been cracking us up with its delcioius and chewy, taffy candy deliciousness since 1973!
This humourous Wonka Candy will always turn your frown upside down. This taffy always includes a joke printed on every wrapper.
Talk about a taffy pull! Part of the lure of the epic Laffy Taffy is its luscious and big-stretchy capabilities.
Boasting its array of sink-your-teeth flavours like banana, cherry, grape, blue raspberry and more. The banana flavour remains the number one choice in this retro candy.
Willy Wonka always had the knack for tickling our funny bones while treating us to some of the most sought after candy in the entire world! This '70s candy is no exception!
Our advice, get the last "laff" and the very best Wonka candy with the legendary Laffy Taffy!
The yellow tube contains a white, zingy powdered sherbet and a licorice dipper. Candy lovers everywhere consider this old-fashioned candy, introduced in 1925, a top retro candy choice!
Mackintosh Toffee is one of the best old fashioned candies that Canada has
ever had! Smooth and perfectly sweet, old fashioned toffee that is rich and creamy.
Macintosh Toffee has been around since 1890, making it a classic, retro candy indulgence!
This retro candy is not only about the great flavours, but it's also mostly all
about the pop! Pop Rocks are tiny, granulated pieces of carbonated
candy that explode in your mouth!
Pop Rocks have been bursting in our mouths since the 1970s and are a definite must-have retro candy!
Thrills Gum is a Canadian candy from the 1950s. With its distinctive rosewater flavour, many claim this gum tastes like soap.
The cool retro-looking package even proudly boasts that " they still taste like soap." Maybe Thrills Gum is an acquired taste, but who could resist trying this beautiful, purple classic gum?
Charleston Chew is an old-fashioned candy that dates back to 1925. At that time, the "Charleston" was a popular dance among young people.
If you forget how to do the Charleston dance, don't worry. You can still enjoy the fun retro taste of the Charleston Chew candy bar. The deliciously flavoured nougat has a chocolate coating.
Popeye Candy Sticks are a classic retro candy with the same great taste as when you were a kid: sweet, powdery, and crunchy!
Looking at the package will make you feel young again or incredibly old-fashioned! They are a must-have, cool, classic candy. We remember them as candy cigarettes, but that's not cool today. Or is it?
Cherry Blossom Chocolate is a classic Canadian Candy treat. Its sweet bite is maraschino cherry surrounded by coconut, roasted peanuts, and chocolate.
Cherry Blossom Candy is an old-fashioned candy that has been enjoyed by everyone since the 1890s. Originally, it was made by Lowney's, but it is now made by Hershey's.
Update: Sadly, Cherry Blossom Candy has been discontinued as of January 2025. But the memories live on!
With every tasty bite of Cracker Jack, you will enjoy a sweet trip down memory lane. Cracker Jacks is a classic snack made of caramel-coated popcorn and crunchy peanuts with a touch of molasses flavour. An old-fashioned and well-loved treat still comes with a prize inside every box!
Abba Zaba is a Retro Candy favourite! A chewy, stretchy vanilla taffy fills with a creamy peanut butter center. An unlikely combination until you take your first bite!
Their slogan says it best: "One won't do, you better buy two". They are seriously addictive! The film Half Baked recently made Abba Zaba more popular. Dave Chappell's character states that Abba Zaba is his only friend.
Abba Zaba has been around since the 1920s. It is an incredibly delicious Retro Candy that has certainly stood the test of time!
So there you have it - our Top 20 Retro Candy! Which other old school candy would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments below!
20 comments
I’m so wishing someone would make again the icecream flavored jaw brakers
To: Lisa, Mar 13, 2018 – Those straws were called Pixy Stix. “Pixy Stix is a sweet and sour colored powdered candy usually packaged in a wrapper that resembles a drinking straw.”
Straws filled with flavored powder. I can’t remember what they’re called
I can not describe how impressed I am with the customer service I received from Moe today. I needed Jelly Beans for my sisters baby shower and had received confirmation that my order had shipped. When trying to track my order, nothing was appearing on the Canada Post website. I called and voiced my concern to Moe, as I needed them for that evening. Moe was unbelievable. He said that calling Canada Post would be a mess, therefore, because he had the jelly beans in stock, he would hand deliver them from Cambridge to Markham. Thank you so much, Moe!
There was a candy I used to get here in Nova Scotia in the late 80’s early 90’s, it was the same idea as the Duvalin hazelnut/vanilla creme candy you can get today. I can’t for the life of me find any online anywhere, it was in a blue pack possibly with a little monkey holding a spoon on the label. It’s driving me crazy trying to find it or remember the name!
Jane Ferrez, you know they still make number 6, right.
Me and my friends literally brought a packet of them at dollarama, about 10 months ago.
I remember bar 6. Was so good.too bad they stopped making it. There are a few more i will think of and post later.:)
Popeye sticks! The only cool form of smoking!
I use to like the old Smarties and Mackintosh toffee boxes. You could blow in one end and make noise and drive my parents up the wall! Then Mum or Dad would have enough and take the box from me and give me “The Look”.
Everyone of these 20 retro candies was a part of my childhood! How did you know that Candy Funhouse?