My favorite sustenance as a free range kid was Cracker Jacks.
Amazon sells Clark bars, and Cherry Mash. Love them both; alas, diabetes!
June 26, 2021, 01:54 PM
flashguy
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Originally posted by smschulz: Way back when: 1. Popsicles (orange) 2. Straws with sugar/stuff 3. "Bottle" of soda or "pop" as we called in the Midwest
Cracker Jacks would be an honorable mention.
I worked one summer as a Popsicle packer for a local dairy. I wrote lyrics to the tune of "Daisy, Daisy": "Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer true. Which good flavor appeals the most to you? Is it lemon-lime, or cherry? Or root-beer or strawberry? For it's a treat to beat the heat with a Popsicle built for two."
It didn't go anywhere.
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June 26, 2021, 03:05 PM
konata88
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Originally posted by RichardC: A well known phenomenon. We always opened Cracker Jack from the bottom.
Yes! I bought for the peanuts. Those things, I imagine, are like crack. Loved them 40 years ago. I think I had a box recently (last 5-10 years or so) and was disappointed. I like Cretors now.
A fav combo from back then, not sure why, was 3 Musketeers with a Dr. Pepper. Or Snickers. Or Reese's.
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June 26, 2021, 03:51 PM
john crusher
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Originally posted by konata88:
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Originally posted by RichardC: A well known phenomenon. We always opened Cracker Jack from the bottom.
Yes! I bought for the peanuts. Those things, I imagine, are like crack. Loved them 40 years ago. I think I had a box recently (last 5-10 years or so) and was disappointed. I like Cretors now.
A fav combo from back then, not sure why, was 3 Musketeers with a Dr. Pepper. Or Snickers. Or Reese's.
Cracker Jacks were great and I remember when a Cherry mash was about 6 bites and it was a nickel ! Now it's less than half size and waaay more. My favorite combo was a bag of peanuts and a Pepsi.
June 26, 2021, 04:11 PM
NavyGuy
Cracker Jack was an adolescent treat and staple growing up. Sadly it contributed greatly to my early dental problems. Lets face it, that sugary coating got on and in-between your teeth, and if you couldn't brush in an hour or so... we know what that brings on. Not to mention the high calories it added. I was a chubby kid which thankfully subsided at about 12-13 (girls) Sigh
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June 26, 2021, 04:24 PM
OKCGene
My favorite as a kid was putting one of those small snack size bags of peanuts in my ice cold glass bottle of Coke. .
June 26, 2021, 05:37 PM
Sportshooter
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Originally posted by OKCGene: My favorite as a kid was putting one of those small snack size bags of peanuts in my ice cold glass bottle of Coke. .
Loading Tom’s peanuts into a soft drink polished your muzzleloading skills. Sucking a vacuum on an upturned bottle then releasing it to dislodge the peanuts bridged up in the neck of the bottle for a satisfying munch with your next swig was a life skill to be mastered in your single digit years.
June 26, 2021, 07:53 PM
lyman
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Originally posted by OKCGene: My favorite as a kid was putting one of those small snack size bags of peanuts in my ice cold glass bottle of Coke. .
or pepsi, or Dr Pepper,
delicious,
not so good in a grape drank
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June 27, 2021, 04:31 PM
GT-40DOC
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Originally posted by konata88: [QUOTE]Originally posted by RichardC:
A fav combo from back then, not sure why, was 3 Musketeers
How many folks remember when each of the three parts of a Three Musketeers candy bar was a different flavor and a different color??