Candy store memories

[AdagioM]

Morrow’s Nut House here at Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon. Caramel apples, those roasted cashews, candy. The shop is long gone. The mall is dying. It was the largest open air mall in the US when it opened in 1960. They did a big renovation in the 1990s but things have tanked from there. It’s still a good place to walk, for now.

[wtg]

@AndyD said in Candy store memories:

My favourites as a kid were called crispets which were also in the shape of a UFO and I'd buy a quarter. Crispy milk chocolate with coconut.
No longer available but I think 'Crispy Bits' made in Scotland are the same.

Something like this?

https://www.toffeeworld.co.uk/product/original-crispettes

[AndyD]

Yes, looked like this chocolate but in ufo shape

[Amanda]

As a kid, I used to love candy lipsticks - tasty and a way to feel grown-up (they colored your lips pinkish).

[AndyD]

Sherbert fountain, the extra fine white sherbert going up your nose.

[wtg]

@AndyD I had to look that one up!

https://www.universalyums.com/product/barratts-sherbert-fountain

[wtg]

These look....interesting.

https://www.universalyums.com/product/rhubarb-custard-bonbons-2

[AndyD]

Not my first choice of sweet flavour I have to say , even now
We used to have strawberry or lemon covered toffee bonbons
Like these

I was also partial to candy cigarettes

[AdagioM]

@Amanda You were fancy! We just used the red m&m’s as lipstick!

[AndyD]

@Piano-Dad
That type of counter display is still seen here at some outdoor markets/craft/food fairs.
In Bowes Museum grounds last Saturday there was a stall with deep sections like that, of nuts etc including cashews.

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@AndyD The idea of rhubarb custard candy made me chuckle. Despite all the positive reviews I don’t think I’ll be sampling it, though.