Originally posted by: JarHead413
Even the Gobstoppers beat me by ten years. I wish I could try some of those because they sound good, especially the Oompas. My parents always say that candy used to taste better in the 70's before it was extremely mass-produced.

Don't worry, you can still buy Gobstoppers. They're not as big as they used to be, but they're basically the same otherwise.

The Oompas WERE good... what I wouldn't do to have them again now. I think it's true that a lot of candy was better in the 70s before complete mass-production. And some of the candy changed a bit over the years. Whoppers used to taste a little different than they do now, but they're still close enough to be generally the same.

Another favorite of mine that hasn't been around since then is Flicks, which were basically large Ghirardelli chocolate chips in a cardboard tube (like a small toilet paper roll) wrapped in foil. But you can still buy Ghirardelli chocolate.

--SKot