Oh for heaven's sake, Sue. What nostalgia. Huge wads of pink Bazooka Bubble Gum; Neccos, whose flavor was cool and mysterious; jaw breakers that we nearly choked on they were so big; red licorice vines that threatened to pull out our teeth. The penny candy industry could have been subsidized by the American Dental Association. You know, to ensure continued business?
True. Remember the Dentine gum commercials that claimed that the gum helped clean your teeth and fight tooth decay. A dentist visiting our school class told us that wasn't true. And I wonder about the sugar-free stuff too. Those substitutes can be toxic. sigh Guess that's why we should be snacking on apples and celery, eh?
Oh, yes, by all means celery... Hey. How old are we? We survived massive amounts of sugar. I DO have many tooth repairs, but at my age, that is the least of my worries. Just saying.
🤣 I just finished a stint at the dentist to repair four cavities! Half my mouth is dental work. But I don't regret a single sweet something all along my 75 years. We're not supposed to die pure and perfect anyway, right? What's the point in that?😇
Collecting bottles in my red wagon was my first job. A nickel for each large bottle. Every penny went to penny candy, Mexican hats, Betty Jane’s, licorice, and my favorite, a big, long lasting Sugar Daddy.
Oh for heaven's sake, Sue. What nostalgia. Huge wads of pink Bazooka Bubble Gum; Neccos, whose flavor was cool and mysterious; jaw breakers that we nearly choked on they were so big; red licorice vines that threatened to pull out our teeth. The penny candy industry could have been subsidized by the American Dental Association. You know, to ensure continued business?
True. Remember the Dentine gum commercials that claimed that the gum helped clean your teeth and fight tooth decay. A dentist visiting our school class told us that wasn't true. And I wonder about the sugar-free stuff too. Those substitutes can be toxic. sigh Guess that's why we should be snacking on apples and celery, eh?
Oh, yes, by all means celery... Hey. How old are we? We survived massive amounts of sugar. I DO have many tooth repairs, but at my age, that is the least of my worries. Just saying.
🤣 I just finished a stint at the dentist to repair four cavities! Half my mouth is dental work. But I don't regret a single sweet something all along my 75 years. We're not supposed to die pure and perfect anyway, right? What's the point in that?😇
Right on!
You could buy most candy bars for a nickel, but a Mr. Goodbar, with peanuts, was only 3 cents. And don't forget those candy dots on white paper.
Collecting bottles in my red wagon was my first job. A nickel for each large bottle. Every penny went to penny candy, Mexican hats, Betty Jane’s, licorice, and my favorite, a big, long lasting Sugar Daddy.