Do you remember these treats?

• Bit-O-Honey, Pop Rocks, Candy Necklace (and Bracelet and Watch), Ring Pop, Life Saver Pop, Whistle Pop, Razzles Original, Mallo Cup Miniatures, Boston Baked Beans, Candy Lipstick, Bubbaloo, Squirrel Nut Caramels, Big Choice Cigar bubblegum, Sugar Daddy, Fireballs, Licorice Wheels, Slo-Poke, Now and Later, Mary Jane, B-B-Bats, Lemon Head bubblegum, Jelly Bellies.

• Atomic Fireballs, Chick-O-Stick, Rain Blo Assorted Fruit Drops, Necco Wafers, Hot Tamales, Mike and Ike Originals, Marshmallow Cream Peanuts, Sour Patch Kids, Big League Chew bubblegum, Dots, Good and Plenty; Jaw Breakers, Grape Head, Walnettos, Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Pop, Dad's Root Bear Barrels, Laffy Taffy, Smarties, Indian Salted Pumpkin Seeds, Gummi Bears (and other assorted creatures), wax candy (some filled with unidentified liquids).

The list goes on and on and on to tempt and satisfy one's sweet tooth.

For those who are too young to remember, penny candy was sold by the piece in neighborhood grocery stores, mom-and-pop shops, candy stores, and five-and-dime stores. For a nickel, you could buy a handful of delights.

Like most other things of those days long gone, penny candy fell victim to inflation. Costs rose to a nickel or a dime and in some cases, even more.

Candy bars that carried a five-cent price tag now go for one dollar or more.

Lest our yesteryears be completely gone, penny candy is still available online. The Internet is filled with sites that offer classic candy grab bags or samplers, all at prices that are more than a penny apiece for the varieties offered.

There are similar Web sites for other nostalgic journeys i.e., automobiles, sports, clothes, movies, TV shows and music.

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