Blast from the past!

[moribundman]

Today a client gave me a pack of Knoppers waffle snacks. Those were popular twenty years ago in Germany. Apparently Storck still makes them. It's a square waffle layered with hazelnut creme, more waffle, milk creme and chocolate. A bit too sweet for my taste, but definitely something I remember from my ankle biting days.

 

[StevieC]

I don't know if that's what I had or something similar when I was in Germany a few years back... It was delicious...

 

[Crashbox]

Those sound delicious, Mori- wish I could right-click and replicate 'em!

 

[moribundman]

I have 15 of them left!

 

[drivewaytech]

So should we expect them to show up in the Items For Sale section?

 

[moribundman]

Certainly not!

 

[Jim 5]

Interesting!

Does anyone who grew up in north america in the '70's remember "Wigwams"?

 

[Crashbox]

You mean the variety store "Wigwam"? I remember those quite well- only store I knew of that had a soda vending machine in them where you could purchase a pop (with returnable bottle) and walk around the store!!!

If something else than this- nope, memory banks are blank.

 

[NYEngineer]

I remember having had Wigwams, but I don't remember what they were. Were they little brown sugar candies that looked like indians?

 

[paulo57509]

The only thing I remember that comes close is Wampum corn chips.

 

[Mamala Bay]

Wigwams - fig newtons

 

[NYEngineer]

I can't remember for sure, but I think you're right. Anyone remember what these little candies are I was talking about? Little indian chief sugar candies?

 

[Jim 5]

Wigwams I remember were caramel poured into a braid about the size of a chocolate bar and then all of that was dipped in chocolate. The taste is the same as today's "milk duds".

 

[NYEngineer]

Jin5, that thing you're talkin' about, I remember as a Marathon Bar. The ad was: You couldn't eat it fast.

 

[Crashbox]

I remember Malathion bars- they were quite long and rather chewy and indeed in a cross-hatch sort of braid. Orange-red package IIRC. An old friend of mine who I still keep in touch with absolutely loved those things, it seems it's the only candy bar from ages past he even bothers mentioning.

 

[Mamala Bay]

Originally Posted By: Jim 5
Wigwams I remember were caramel poured into a braid about the size of a chocolate bar and then all of that was dipped in chocolate. The taste is the same as today's "milk duds".


Was it WigWag Bars

 

[greenaccord02]

Originally Posted By: Crashbox
I remember Malathion bars- they were quite long and rather chewy and indeed in a cross-hatch sort of braid. Orange-red package IIRC. An old friend of mine who I still keep in touch with absolutely loved those things, it seems it's the only candy bar from ages past he even bothers mentioning.


I think you meant Marathon. Malathion is what I use around the house to kill bugs.

 

[paulo57509]

Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
Originally Posted By: Crashbox
I remember Malathion bars- they were quite long and rather chewy and indeed in a cross-hatch sort of braid. Orange-red package IIRC. An old friend of mine who I still keep in touch with absolutely loved those things, it seems it's the only candy bar from ages past he even bothers mentioning.


I think you meant Marathon. Malathion is what I use around the house to kill bugs.

 

[drivewaytech]

Ah yes, I remember the Marathon Bars. Use to love those things. There were however, some parents my neighborhood that probably wished they could buy some Malathion bars for their kids.

 

[tom slick]

Malathion bars, the dead peoples' favorite!