Hometown sweets: Match the classic candy to its place of origin

Even the sugary stuff of dreams comes from somewhere!

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Do you have a sweet tooth? Are you the bane of every dentist this side of the Mississippi? Or do you stay away from all things great and gooey? 

Whether you're flossing twice daily or not, this is the quiz for you! See if you can remember these classic candies and where they were invented. Who can take the sunrise?

Sprinkle it with dew. Cover it in chocolate; let's find out if it's you!

Leave a comment with your quiz results to contrast and compare!

  1. Where was the Charleston Chew created?
  2. Goldenberg's Peanut Chews were manufactured in which town?
  3. Hot Tamales: Where are they from?
  4. What about PEZ?
  5. Sometimes, you feel like a nut: Where is the Almond Joy from, originally?
  6. "Smarties Candy Company" was founded in 1949 in which US city?
  7. Bazooka Gum, and Bazooka Joe, were both created in which borough?
  8. You may call them Satellite Wafers, Flying Saucers or maybe even UFOs. But where are they from?
  9. Root Beer Barrels were created by beverage inventor Charles Hires in which city?
  10. Pixy Stix - where are they from?

Hometown sweets: Match the classic candy to its place of origin

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82 Comments

ThomasPotter 1 month ago
1 out of 10, never really had time to read where they were from, just busy gobblin' them up..lol.
MadMadMadWorld 10 months ago
I had never heard of Pixy Stix. But I loved it as the prior name, Lik-M-Aid!
Those late-1950s, early-1960s were fantastic for kids in the best era in growing up.
https://www.stlmag.com/news/st-louis-sage-were-pixy-stix-invented-here
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=933958667
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixy_Stix
JHP 10 months ago
4/10 gee - aint no expreet on Pennsylvania candies
Adanor 10 months ago
What about York Peppermint Patties? Yep, it's a Hershey product named for York, Pennsylvania, not York, England which happens to be known for its many chocolate confections.
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JHP 10 months ago
God I miss him!!!!!!!!!
MadMadMadWorld 10 months ago
She appeared in one Leave It To Beaver 1961 episode "Mother's Helper" as the kitchen helper's daughter ("Margie Manners") that Wally flips for. Also known for many episodes as Chris Carmichael, Lucy's daughter in The Lucy Show (1962-68). Also in 10 episodes of "The Donna Reed Show" as Bebe or Bernice.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0600993 Candy Moore (b. Aug. 26, 1947), now 75.
ncadams27 10 months ago
Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews are made by the same company that makes marshmallow Peeps.
JHP ncadams27 10 months ago
ERP!
Moverfan 10 months ago
No mention of Whitman's? Or Russell Stover? Well, that's just not nice...(and if you're wondering about my score...I don't care to discuss it, thank you...)
bsantaniello 10 months ago
4/10 guessed on most of them. I ate the candy never looked on wrappings to see where it came from.
texasluva 10 months ago
5 out of 10. A few of these never heard of. All but two I haven't had since a child. Never looked to see where they were made unless its apparent. Love See's candies now. Also mini Milky Way's and a few others.
Oh my! See’s Candies 🤗 My Dad used to get my Mom candies from there in Los Angeles (way back in the day) Lol
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BenSobeleone 10 months ago
Would've been good to see him play a villain on Batman.
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DZee 10 months ago
Being a native of Bethlehem, PA, I knew the Hot Tamales were made there by Just Born Candy Company....who also makes Peeps.
Moverfan DZee 10 months ago
Hot Tamales and Peeps...now THERE'S a combination!
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