Food of the Seventies, Marathon Bar
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Marathon Bar...a braded carmel and chocolate candy bar. 12 inches long. T.V. commercials often depicted Marathon John A cowboy dressed in white seem to be always on the draw... This was my favorite candy, it seemed to disappear right after the introduction of the Charlston Chew bar. What A Pitty.
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Only the BEST candy bar ever!, 12 inches of caramel braided chocolate covered heaven. I always thought my sister was stupid for choosing a Chunky bar, cause it just seemed so small. She was long finished and I still had my Marathon bar! Why? 'Cause It lasted a "good, long time"
I loved the Marathon Bar! We use to freeze them, bust them and eat them. They were the greatest, and only 25 cents.
The Curly Wurly bar is a close reproduction(either Cadbury or Wonka), and they still make them
The Curly Wurly is about half the size, but yeah, it's pretty damn close. Cadbury makes great chocolate. Unfortunately they make their superior candy overseas. I have to get the small Dairy Milk bars at the Irish stores where I live.
Man I miss these. Seems they were discontinues in 1981. Over a quarter century ago. I can't believe it was so long ago. Some of my WoW guildies live up in Canada. Maybe they can get me some Curly Wurly bars.
Hooray, more Marathon-ers! Definitely the best candy bar ever! Have been looking for these forever and only a handful of folks seem to remember it. Loved the ruler on the back to gauge your progress. It would usually be a melty mess before you got anywhere near finishing it. And yes, lots of jealous Chunky bar and KitKat-ers thinking they got the deal. PLEASE bring this one back!
I have quite a Marathon memory. I was 8 and eating a Marathon while waiting in the foyer of the public library while my parents and brother were in the library. Gradually I got way too much in my mouth. My mouth was absolutely full of caramel and chocolate when I realized that I had lost a loose tooth. Apparently I was able to get rid of the candy, retrieve the tooth, and act like nothing had happened by the time my parents exited. I mentioned it to my mom recently and she had no memory of it so I guess I did not cause a stir!
I have vivd memories sitting in the shopping cart eating a Marathon while my mom shopped. Miss these like crazy.
I can remember eating this candy bar vividly, although it's been about 30 years since I had one. I don't eat sugar anymore so all I have left are my memories. I'm thinking these were 8" long and had a ruler to prove it on the back of the wrapper, but it seems others remember it as being 12 inches long. Either way it was a cool concept.
there is only ONE thing to say about this mouthful of delicious...BRING IT BACK
I remember having these after our Little League games. The concession stand would sell them frozen. They were the best that way!!!
The BEST candy bar ever made wa the Marathon Bar. I remember these as a kid and very ferw people I mention it to know what I am talking about....even people several years older than me! Pleasssseeeee bring this one BACK soon!!!!!1
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