Top Gimmick Candies of the ’80s and ’90s: An Analytical Approach

To determine the retro candies with the best shtick, one must employ intellectual resources based in set theory, statistics, and a little bit of “pure imagination.”
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One can plainly see, based on this super sweet Venn diagram, the top five gimmick candies of the ’80s and ’90s.  These winners who will forever go down in history as irresistibly packaged, delicious, and fun to eat:  Lik-M-Aid Fun Dip, Pixy Stix, Push Pops, Ring Pops, and Nerds.

Which candy was your favorite growing up?

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Kristen Bobst is a grade-A comedy writer, an unstoppable sock puppeteer, and the world's foremost whimsy aficionado. She certainly believes the meaning of life really is 42; and right now Kristen is really into The Carrie Diaries. Comediva. Where the funny girls are.

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4 comments

  1. Candy Warehouse

    Awesome analysis Kristen! If you could include quantum theory in your next diagram, that would be wicked cool. Pop Rocks were my personal favorite while I played Galaga and Centipede at the arcade. Christopher Pratt, CandyWarehouse.com

  2. Nikki!

    Who remembers the Blow Pop commercial that was “made” by children? (whispered) “say from Charms!” “What?” “cut, cut” Heh.

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