Movies. Cars. The Hula Hoop and sock hops. Oh yeah, the good old days. But what good are they without old time candy to go with it?

Do you not remember many days, after mowing the lawn, delivering newspapers or babysitting, running to the corner market to spend your hard-earned money on what we now consider old time candy? Good old memories, good old candy!

Those days do not have to be gone and lost forever! No! We have a collection of over forty types of your favorites. Yes, some can still be found in the stores, but not all of them! Candy such as Mary Janes, Jaw Busters and Zagnuts. Oh, and do not forget Bottle Caps and Bit-O-Honeys!

The beauty of our online store is that you can find over forty varieties…all in one place. A one-stop-shop, if you will. You will also find many ways of packaging the candy that will hit the spot (the “spot” being your own personalized memories).

Indulge yourself to a special treat this week. Browse through our website and see what joys await you! It is an inexpensive way to treat ourselves to something special during these tough economic times. So rent an old movie (on DVD, of course!) sit back and enjoy your old time candy!

Wholesalers welcome
Jim Hiigel
www.nostalgic-candy.net

Looking for old time candy?  Look no further, my friend.  For old time candy is what we specialize in. Old time candy is the backbone of our business.  If you are craving it, we probably have it!

Our old time candy is flavored to highlight the 1950’s through the 1970’s.  Having trouble finding your favorites?  Look at, and browse our website.  We not only have great choices in candy, but we offer a variety of nostalgic tins to package them.  We also offer great prices to any consumer and wholesaler because our prices are very competitive.

We can save you time, gas, and money when you browse our website.  We are sure that you will find just what you are looking for with over forty types of candy and thirty antique style tins from which to choose. It will be easy to find the perfect combination for:

A birthday party

A movie night

A nostalgic gift

An addition to a diner or 50’s style restaurant

A retirement dinner or party

Our candy has an added benefit.  It will not melt during shipping. If you are giving it as a gift, you can add a personalized card.  Come on, check out our website and see what delectables are awaiting you!

Jim Hiigel

www.nostalgic-candy.net

Old time candy.  What good is watching “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”,  “The Terminator” or “Back to the Future”, without old time candy.  In fact, what good is watching “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” without old time candy…more specifically,  anything Willy Wonka!  

By  the 1920’s, Nickelodeons had lost their flavor. The movie era reached a new height; with people pouring millions of dollars into building new and upscale “houses” rivaling the European opera houses. One of these built during this era, would be Sid Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles.  Alas, the owners still had not caught on to what would become the boom of the business in latter years known as the concession stand.

When it did come about, things rapidly changed.  Let us fast forward to present day USA.  It is reported that 40% of sales come from concession.  It is also reported that the mark-up costs are at about 300%, which I think most of us agree with! 

In a recent survey, it was shown that 90% of the population do take their own concession stand into movie theaters.  If you are uncomfortable with that, you can always rent and enjoy your old time movies and old time candy, guilt free.

Wholesalers welcome

Jim Hiigel

www.nostalgic-candy.net

What do old time theaters, old time candy and old memories have in common?  Old time candy isn’t quite as old as you thought.  Come with me as we study the world of old time candy and Nickelodeons.

Let us take a trip back to the early years of the 20^th century.  Vaudeville and stage performances ruled the day.  In June 1905, the Harris Brothers opened the very first Nickelodeon Theater in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.  The name came partially from the Greek word “odeion” meaning “roofed over theater”.  Of course, the word “nickel” preceded it since it cost 5 cents to enter.  Because technology had not yet advanced to the synchronized sound era (this was not until the mid to late 1920’s), the serious Nickelodeons had organs or pianos that someone would sit at and add music that they felt would enhance the scene showing at the moment.  They did not offer concessions.  However, many sellers hawked their peanuts and popcorn either right outside the doors, or as allowed, would march up and down the aisles with goods in hand ready to sell their delightful wares at the asking price.  Many other entrepreneurs would open food businesses surrounding the theater hoping people would enjoy their food services either before or after the movies. As with all great things, the Nickelodeon era soon ended with the growth of cities and industry giving rise to improved theaters. When the nickelodeons started dying out, they actually started becoming hostile to the “food environment”, thinking that ticket sales were being hurt by it!

With the changes that have taken place, from Nickelodeons to renting DVD’s at home, feel free to indulge in your favorite old time candy.

Wholesalers welcome

Jim Hiigel

www.nostalgic-candy.net

What do Nickelodian Theaters and old time candy have in common?  Not much since they did not have snack stands!  However, when we think of movies, we think “Popcorn, candy and sodas”. We think of old time candy!  After all, what good is one without the other? 

A recent survey showed that when it comes to buying your snacks and old time candy at the theater….

90% stated that they just couldn’t afford the prices of the tickets AND the candy

90% take in their own snacks and no one feels guilty about it.  The 10% who do not sneak it in, obviously do not because they feel that it is wrong.

As for the theaters themselves being morally wrong for charging such exorbitant prices: 90% feel this is true, with 10% feeling they have a right to charge as they please

100% agreed that if they would lower their prices, fewer people would sneak food in, and everyone would benefit (with 40% flat out stating that the movie owners are just plain greedy)

40% do it because there are no signs, or rules stating that they cannot, therefore, it is not really “sneaking” it in

30% do it because they do not care for the food offered there, or because the food they like is not offered there at all (or because Icees melt in your pocket!). 

10% stated that if caught, they would stuff everything into their mouth to hide the evidence! That would be more difficult if it was the person that admitted to sneaking in two pounds of candy at once!

20% do not mind paying the prices for popcorn.  Some do it because they go to the movies so seldom that it is a treat out and want to fully enjoy it and “theater popcorn is the best”.

20% actually eat first, then go and still purchase a drink and popcorn to share               

A couple of other thoughts people had: 

They are only hurting themselves by charging such high prices

They play movies, they are not a convenience store

So, while we are not condoning nor condemning taking in your own snacks (we leave that decision up to you), we are here for all of your needs if you so choose.

Wholesale sellers welcome

Jim Hiigel

www.nostalgic-candy.net

A very small timeline depicting a few of the products that we proudly present to you, our customer. We have searched high and low to find just the right product that :

1. Will not melt. Very important to maintain a high degree of quality product delivered to you

2. Have been discontinued or are hard to find old time candies that will tickle your taste buds, and we trust, your fancy.

Please enjoy this little side trip into the tasty world of vintage candy:

In 1896, Tootsie Roll debuted, introduced by Leo Hirshfield of New York who named them after his daughter’s nickname, “Tootsie”.

In 1901, Multicolored candy disks called “NECCO Wafers” first appear named for the acronym of the New England Confectionery Company.

In 1925 Bit-O-Honey the honey-flavored taffy bar made with bits of almond is first introduced.

In 1931 Tootsie Roll Pops are introduced and are consider by some to be the first “novelty candy” as they combined two candies in one.

In 1949 Smarties candy roll wafers are introduced. They are often referred to as “candy pills”.

Candy buyers and wholesale accounts welcome

Jim Hiigel

 www.nostalgic-candy.net

In doing some research for this blog, I have had a hard time finding information on a lot of these old time candies.  Why?  Because they have been discontinued!  Which brings us to the reason for our company…to bring you the best source of old time candy to your finger tips so you don’t have to spend countless hours looking for all your favorites that no longer exist.

Old time candies, such as Beemans Gum,  Black Cow suckers, Abba Zabba and over 40 more varieties!

Candy buyers and wholesale accounts welcome

Jim Hiigel 

www.nostalgic-candy.net

Here are just a few facts and thoughts about old time candy. After all, old time candy is a popular part of our heritage. An important part of our culture. And who could forget all of these favorites? It’s a great part of our childhood. So “dance” with us to the tune of these old time candy thoughts:

Did you know that the Charleston Chew was named after a dance popular in the 1920’?

Here is a great quote, that just about sums up many peoples thoughts on candy:

“I would stand transfixed before the windows of the confectioners’ shops, fascinated by the luminous sparkle of candied fruits, the cloudy lustre of jellies, the kaleidoscope inflorescence of acidulated fruitdrops — red, green, orange, violet: I coveted the colours themselves as much as the pleasure they promised me.”
Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986) French Existentialist, writer

Contact us for more flavor, more information, to place an order for our over 40 varieties of candy, and a trip into the “promised land” of YOUR old time candy favorites, all packaged into sweet deals, sweet tastes, and the purity of sweetness itself.

Candy buyers and wholesale accounts welcome

Jim Hiigel 

www.nostalgic-candy.net

Looking for the best old time candy?  We offer just what you’re looking for here.  Variety.  Fun. Vintage candy.  That’s what we do here at Nostalgic candy

Ever been to Hershey, Pennsylvania? I have. It claims to be the “sweetest place on earth”. I can also tell you why. This is where some of the best chocolate on earth is made. The factory has been there since 1876.

Oh yeah, I have been on the chocolate-making (the chocoholics dream) tour. I liken it to “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” I was in HEAVEN! The huge vats of chocolate (no, sorry, no waterfalls!). But the smells, the sights, the closeness of it all. Mmmmm.

Looking for great old time candy? We don’t offer tours of our factory. But we do offer the best old time candy you can ask for. Parachute jumpers, Twizzlers, and over 40 other, non-melting varieties.

We have poured lots of sugary- sweet love into the making of our product. We have searched high and low for the best old time candy still available. Done all the hard work for you! It’s all available in one place now. It’s also uniquely packaged to depict the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s era. It’s themed to match our vintage, old time candy.

Bring home a box today and relive your favorite times!

Candy buyers and wholesale accounts welcome

Jim Hiigel 

www.nostalgic-candy.net

NECCO. This is definitely OLD TIME candy! It is a strange name. Actually it’s an abbreviation standing for New England Confectionary Company. It dates back to the summer of 1847, founded by a young English immigrant, Oliver Chase. It is the oldest multi-line candy company in the United States. Yes, that’s right. Even Hershey’s, another old time candy manufacturer, wasn’t marketed until 1876.

What does that have to do with us, here, at Nostalgic candy? We sell only the best old time candy! NECCO is a part of that offer. From NECCO, we present to you the original wafers, Mary Jane, and Candy Buttons! We do have over 40 varieties in our packages.

And speaking of packages? We have GREAT ones! Thinking old time? Keep thinking, you’re on the right track… we offer antique style lunch pails decorated with old time classics such as Superman, Betty Boop, John Deere and more.

Candy buyers and wholesale accounts welcome

Jim Hiigel

www.nostalgic-candy.net