Gum
What bubble gum brand, introduced in 1947 and popularized in the 1950s, is known for its
comic strip wrappers?
Bazooka Bubble Gum. Bazooka Bubble Gum was introduced shortly after
World War II and reportedly was named after the bazooka, a new weapon used to destroy
tanks during the war
What classic gelatin desert became a household staple in the
1950s?
Jell-O. There is an entire museum dedicated to Jell-O
in Le Roy, New York, where it was invented
Which popular candy bar, introduced in 1932 and widely enjoyed in the 1950s, consists of
nougat topped with caramel and covered in milk chocolate?
Mars bar. From 1939 to 1945, Mars bars were distributed to troops in the UK and
prisoners of war in Germany.
What candy, known as the oldest branded candy in the United States, features a licorice
center coated in pink-and-white candy shells?
Good & Plenty. Good & Plenty rose in popularity thanks to its mascot, Choo-Choo
Charlie, a fictional train engineer who powered his engine with the candies
What popular non-chocolate, fruit-flavored gummy candy was available in the 1950s and
often sold alongside more traditional chocolates and caramels?
Dots. Tootsie Roll Industries acquired the Dots brand in 1972 and continues to
manufacture them to this day
In the 1960s, which gum brand became one of the first to introduce sugar-free gum in the
United States?
Trident. Trident was marketed as beneficial for dental health because it helped
increase saliva production, which can neutralize acid and prevent tooth decay.
What popular 1950s dessert is flipped before serving, placing the fruit on top?
Pineapple upside-down cake. Canned pineapple became widely available in the
early 1900s, thanks to the Dole Company. This accessibility—and its affordability—made the
upside-down baked dessert more popular
What iconic chocolate bar, introduced in the 1900 and famous for its simple milk-chocolate
taste, is often referred to as “The Great American Chocolate Bar”?
Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar. Milton Hershey ran a successful caramel company
before experimenting with milk and chocolate, which shifted his focus.
What candy, introduced in 1939, features a crunchy, maltedmilk
center covered in a milk-chocolate coating and is often
sold in theater-sized boxes?
Whoppers. Whoppers were first introduced as
“Giants” and were rebranded in 1949.
What iconic gummy candy was invented by Hans Riegel in
1922 and became globally popular by the 1950s
Gummy Bears (Dancing Bear and Tanzbären are also
acceptable). A bear was the first gummy candy mold by the
Haribo company. The name Haribo is an acronym formed from
Hans Riegel, the founder of the company, and Bonn, the city
where it was established in 1920.
Which gum, introduced in the 1950s, became known for its
long-lasting flavor and was advertised as “double your pleasure,
double your fun”?
Doublemint Gum. Jayne and Joan Boyd were the
first “Doublemint Twins” in the brand’s long-running “double”
commercials.
Which cold dessert, made with layers of cake and ice cream, was a showstopper at 1960s
dinner parties?
Baked Alaska. Baked Alaska defies the expectations that ice cream would melt
when put in the oven thanks to the meringue covering, which helps trap the air to act as
an insulator.
What candy, introduced in 1940, features a peppermint center
covered in dark chocolate and is known for its minty flavor?
York Peppermint Pattie. They were named after York,
Pennsylvania, where the York Cone Company was based.
Hershey bought the York company in 1988
Which candy bar, introduced in the 1920s, is known for its
combination of peanuts, caramel, and nougat and is often
mistakenly associated with a famous baseball player?
Baby Ruth. The Baby Ruth candy bar was said to be named after Ruth Cleveland,
the daughter of President Grover Cleveland
What is the name of the popular gummy candy shaped like small, colorful fish?
Swedish Fish. They were first produced in Sweden by the candy company Malaco
What iconic gum brand introduced the first commercially
available bubble gum tape in the 1988?
Hubba Bubba. Hubba Bubba Bubble Tape made it easy to tear off just the right
amount for the bubble you wanted to make. The brand’s biggest selling point was that it was
less sticky, making it easier to blow large bubbles without the gum sticking to your face
Which frozen dessert, introduced in the 1960s, was celebrated
for its convenience and included swirls of vanilla, chocolate,
and strawberry?
Neapolitan ice cream. The first original flavors were
pistachio, vanilla, and cherry, inspired by the colors of the
Italian flag.
Which candy bar, introduced in 1967, features a biscuit base topped with caramel and
covered in milk chocolate and is known for its “Two for me, none for you” tagline?
Twix. The Twix bar was first introduced in the UK and several other European
countries as the “Raider,” but it was changed to Twix in 1991 to match the American
branding of the bar
Which candy, introduced in 1949, consists of small, colorful, fruit-flavored tablets that are
often packaged in cylindrical rolls?
Smarties. In 2021, Nestlé announced that Smarties would be sold in recyclable
paper packaging to help reduce plastic waste
Before gummy candies became popular, what candy did Haribo make in the early 20th century
Licorice. Fun fact: Licorice root, an ingredient of licorice candy, has been used to
treat various health ailments, including canker sores, upset stomach, and cough.
Which chewing gum brand, introduced by Wrigley in 1893, is known for its distinct fruity
flavor and was heavily marketed in the 1960s with the slogan “The taste is gonna move ya”?
Juicy Fruit. A pack of Juicy Fruit gum became the first product ever scanned using
a Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode, at a Marsh Supermarket in Ohio in 1974
Which cake, made with sweetened cream cheese and canned cherries, was a popular treat
in the 1960s
Cherry cheesecake. National Cherry Cheesecake Day is celebrated on April 23
every year.
Which chocolate bar, originally introduced in the UK in 1935 and later launched in the United
States in 1969, is known for its distinctive wafer layers and the slogan “Have a break, have a…”?
KitKat. Nestlé owns KitKat in most countries, while the Hershey Company has the
rights to manufacture and sell KitKat in the United States
Which controversial candy with a chalky texture was often sold in packs with branding similar
to actual tobacco products?
Candy cigarettes. Over the years, candy cigarettes were rebranded as candy sticks
to reduce their controversial nature
Which popular gummy candy, shaped like fruit wedges and coated in sugar, became a
favorite treat in the 1960s for its vibrant colors and fruity flavors
Fruit Slices. Many brands of fruit slices are certified kosher and have long been a
popular candy choice for Jewish holidays.