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Just One Cornetto Advert
This advert came out in the UK in 1993. It was an instant hit and many people still sing the lines and ice cream vans play the tune:
Just One Cornetto
Give it to me
Delicious icecream
For me to eat
Its taste is just supreme
Give me Cornetto
From Wall’s Ice Cream
The theme is “O Sole Mio” written in 1898. The [...]
Old Fashioned Sweets
Look at these old fashioned sweets online. Nipits were around after the war. Now their is an old classic. The choice of sweets is great and some great memories to be had. From kola cubes to buttered brazils.
This post was submitted by Glen Neilson.
Push Pops
I can push a Push Pop, can you push a Push Pop?
I remember these Push Pops being advertised at us very cynically during children’s TV shows so much that my mates and I all rushed out to the shops to buy them.
We soon learned that Push Pops tasted pretty horrible and also, probably owing to [...]
Kinder Egg Toys
The best quality Kinder Egg toys were only available in Germany, where the sweet originated. I was given these toys to photograph by an enthusiast, TC, who was brought up in Germany. The forklift truck has moving parts and the silver tray is for doll’s houses. These pieces are around 25 years old. Apparently Kinder [...]
Kinder Surprise Advert
Don’t you just love this classic?
Girl (thinking): I wish, I wish I had a lovely surprise.
Boy (thinking): Something to play with -and some chocolate.
Voiceover: Kinder is everything a kid could wish for because, inside there’s a lovely surprise to play with, and lovely chocolate, with more milk and less cocoa.
Mickey Mouse: And now with Mickey [...]
Ruffles
They haven’t been seen in the wild for years, but this depleted species of chocolate bar is determined not to go the same way as the Opal Fruit and Wispa. Have you seen a Ruffle lately? If so, report the raspberry fondant and coconut rarity here. (Jameson’s still sell them).
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Riesens
All that chocolate, all that chew.
Just right for you, the Riesen chocolate chew!
Such a catchy tune and even better toffee. Few sweets (or lollies for our Aussie readers) have such dark toffee or such a demanding chew. Made by Storck, these delectable chewy treats even have their own games.
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Opal Fruits
Starburst used to be called Opal Fruits until 1998. Mars changed the name to bring the UK in line with its international markets. It did the same with Snickers (formerly Marathon) as part of a global branding exercise.
Check out the dungarees and roller skates in this ancient 90’s advert.
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Wispas -the forgotten chocolate bars
Wispas -the forgotten chocolate bars launched in 1983 and then inexplicably discontinued. Where have they gone?
For those who have never had a Wispa they are like normal Aeros but with smaller bubbles and nicer chocolate. They came in a pleasing trapezium style bar.
Who axed them? I want to know. Rumour has it that certain ancient [...]
