Food of the Seventies, Corn Suckers
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A hard square shaped sucker,came out in the 70's. Fruit flavored like grape, fruity red (not strawberry). It was very tasty. I wish these suckers were still around.
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Are these the suckers that used to have coins wrapped in paper hidden inside the sucker?
I remember these suckers having coins wrapped in them also. They were shaped like an ear of corn and they had the coins inside. I remember eating these as a little girl. Does anyone else remember these?
yes i remember the suckers with coins,penneys,nickels,& dimes.i thought they were around in the sixties.they were shaped like a shucked ear of corn on a wooden stick.
I do remember these, so much flavor and sometimes there would be a COIN (wrapped) inside. I thought I was losing it, no one remember 'cept me.please find who made these or at least the recipe so I can make them myself.
I live in Texas and remember this product, it seems it was in the 60's. Wish i could find a place to buy some.
I live in Alabama and do remember how good these were. It brings back good memories of our neighborhood candy lady who sold them for .30!
They smooth and had just the right amount of sweetness w/out being too sweet. It was a long lasting sucker.
I wish I had one of them now and I'm 48 years old!
I remember them too. My favorite were the grape. I'd take the money I found inside of it and go buy another one. I grew up in Houston/Galveston, Texas.
I remember these well and when I talk about them, people think I'm crazy. Could you imagine a coin in children's candy today???!!!
just talking to the kids and grandkids about these candys. I wish i had one too!!!!
My wife thought I was making it up about Corn Suckers with money inside. Now I can tell her I'm not crazy after all. I remember them from the 60's.
Thank goodness I found this site. We used to get these every weekend with my grandfather. When I mention them today people think I am crazy.
YES! I grew up in FERRIS, Texas and all the "candy houses" and stores sold these in the '60's-with the coins inside-which led to the debate later of whether it was "corn" or "coin" suckers! My favorite was a dark burgundy-like that had a rasberry-like flavor! Please post if they can be found! (Also "MR. COLA" and NEHI GRAPE!")
I got these at a candy store in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in the 60's. The grape was the best. I remember getting a nickle in one. Wish I had that nickle. No telling what it may worth today in the coin collecting world. Thanks for the link as other people did not believe me either.
OMG my co-worker and I were just talking about these suckers from the 1960's! I got them at Mr. Blacks store in Tuleta TX! Not all of the suckers had coins in them and we would always try to hold them up to the light before buying them to see if we could see a coin inside! We finally realized those efforts were pointless. Can you imagine the lawsuits that would fly if someone tried to market these suckers today? Ah... the good old days of dangerous candy, no seat belts, and unlocked doors!
After handing out candy to trick or treaters last night fond memories of my childhood seemed to invade my mind this morning. I'm 48 and grew up in S. TX, San Benito. I was telling my husband about Corn/Coin Suckers. He thinks I'm crazy, "there's no way anyone could put coins in a candy" he says. Yummyy those were the best, especially the grape flavored ones. I'm glad I found this site, I'm not losing my mind!!
I loved these Suckers.. They always had coins in them.. Where can we get them now... It was in the Late 60's and early 70's I remember these :)
I remember these as a kid and I am 53. I remember buying them at the Morgan and Lindsey. These came out in the mid to late 60's. I don't know of anyone that got hurt eating one of these suckers. Imagine today!!
Yep, it's true! I remember corn suckers! If you were lucky, you'd get one with a coin inside. Wrapped in a little piece of white paper. Sometimes the school bus would stop at the store and that was a popular item. If you found a coin it was like hitting the lottery!
Wow I have been searching every site on the net to see if anyone but me remeber these. The grape was the best. It tasted like the scent of "money Blessing" air freshener. Every time I spray it I have good fond memories of the Candies.
I am from Ville Platte, La. and I remember them very well. I wish I can find a picture of one and the company that made them.
Well, I am glad I am not the only one to remember them. I use to get them from a store near my elementary school in Rusk, Texas. I then moved to Lubbock and was never able to find them again. It was in the 60's and it was a thrill to find money inside so I could go get another. Never knew the name of the sucker, just it was good, lasted a long time, and had money.
I am so happy to see so many people remember this sucker. it is amazing they went out of business. they were delicious and the concept of the money inside was so rewarding. Just think we could get rich bringing that one back. it's amazing that there are no pictures of these suckers available. I grew up in Houston, Texas and we called them all day suckers. I remember getting quarters often.we should start a compaign to get these back.
YES I remember the corn suckers. I'm 50 and I can close my eyes and remember what the grape tasted like. I recall them being a dime in the 60's.I told the tale of the corn suckers around the lunch table at a law firm I worked for years ago and nobody believed it. Boy, it would be a field day now with the law suits from swallowed coins. Makes you miss the simpler times. I don't recall anyone swallowing the coins. Hell, it's not like you didn't know it was there. That was the whole point! Get the coin!
what a relief to find so many others who have spun the tale of the cornsucker to unwanting ears. Ft Worth TX, St. George's Catholic school bus would stop at the candy store once a week. I have never met a single person in my life who knew the fabled corn sucker but me. great to meet all of you.
Amen Richard! Get the coin and get another sucker. by now they would probably have to put on the labe "DO NOT EAT COIN" Duh!I remember all too well, it was kind of hollowed out on one side like a scoop and the corn kernels on the other side. Let's have a corn sucker reunion, convention, or something! :)
Telling my grandkids the other day about this.I'm 52 years old and the old Ben Franklin store in Thibodaux, LA. is where mom would stop on occation and my older brothers and I would race to the candy rack to try to pick out the ones that felt heavy.(meaning those would have a quarter inside)It realy didn't matter to me, I just wanted one. They were so good. I never got a quarter , but I did get dimes.My brothers got the quarters often. I wish I had one right now.Glad to know all of you remember it!Seems it was only sold in the southern states.
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