Food of the Seventies, Wowee Whistle

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The Wowee Whistle was an orange wax "harmonica", with Halloween--themed label. Seems they're no longer made (although there's a hint that Concord Confections, maker of Wack-O-Wax wax lips may be) -- they should be made if they're not! Nicholas Cage plays one in the film "Valley Girl", as a sort of joke on "playing the blues" -- maybe eventually that'll help revive the Wowee Whistle....
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Duncan - October 03, 2007 - Report this comment
YES- Bring back those orange wax whistles- we loved them!!!1
Captain Quint - October 09, 2007 - Report this comment
Yes - make the whistles...but don't update them - use same graphics. I'll buy 1/2 dozen boxes at a clip
RODNEY KNOLTON/MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - October 30, 2007 - Report this comment
EVERY YEAR AT HALLOWEEN I BEGIN LOOKING FOR THE ORANGE WAX WHISTLES. I REMEMBER PEELING OFF THE HALLOWEEN LABEL AND ATTEMPTING TO PLAY THE WHISTLE, BUT AS SOON AS I TASTED THE FLAVOR, I WOULD BEGIN TO CHEW IT!! PLEASE, SOMEONE, BRING THEM BACK!!! THANK YOU!!! RESPECTFULLY, RODNEY KNOLTON RKNOLTON@GMAIL.COM
Chris Shape Eagan,Mn - April 26, 2008 - Report this comment
I remember these and also another type of orange whistle at halloween.....Alot of the old halloween stuff that was great....Has been lost forever. Whish they would bring those back!
Nightcat - August 07, 2008 - Report this comment
I'd buy a whole box just to get one again. We used to eat them, even though that was a dumb thing to do. Don't any of you youngun's out there eat these things. Chewin' would be OK, though. :)
DOCTOR ZIN - September 23, 2008 - Report this comment
Boy,Charlie Brown would have gone nuts if he got one of these in his Halloween bag. Concord Confections Inc. of Canada, does or was making these again, but no luck yet for me finding them. A real treat at Halloween.
Joan Hall - September 29, 2008 - Report this comment
Does any one know if these Whistles are still made.I grew up in the 1960's and theywere 5 cents each . :=)
Tom Lake - October 01, 2008 - Report this comment
I'd buy a few cases of the ones with the haunted house on them (or at least an assortment that included the haunted house!
ILUVOCT31 - October 05, 2008 - Report this comment
I'm lucky--bought two of these on e-bay (50s version, made by Glenn Confectioners) for less than $25 for the pair. They were in great shape, and are the pride of my collection!
Doug - December 07, 2008 - Report this comment
I remember these whistles loved them alot
Chris Shape - April 30, 2009 - Report this comment
You could chew them...lol
ginny - June 14, 2009 - Report this comment
I would love for these to come back the kids would love them just as we did back then.
Patsy Pinon - July 12, 2009 - Report this comment
I always remember these whistles and really have really missed them. They were a great part of childhood. Please bring them back!
Mike Dias - August 05, 2009 - Report this comment
Yeah I remember those whistles, seems like a million years ago around Halloween I would get these from the corner 5 and 10 cent store.
Denise Gregory - September 09, 2009 - Report this comment
I remember those "harmonicas".At the time,(early-mid 70's),they cost 10 cents. I can still remember the flavour;slightly fruit with a touch of mint almost afterwards.
Rossy Burns - September 09, 2009 - Report this comment
I loved these as a kid and want some now as an adult. These brought back alot of childhood memories. I would by a case if they made them again.
jules - September 10, 2009 - Report this comment
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING THEM BACK!! I WANT MY KIDS TO HAVE THE ULTIMATE ORANGE WAX HARMONICA EXPERIENCE!! IT WAS THE BEST!! I'LL BE YOUR BIGGEST CUSTOMER!!!
Elizabeth - September 24, 2009 - Report this comment
I can almost smell them. I remember buying them for my kids at Halloween up until the mid 1990's. Why did they quit making them?
Esther - September 27, 2009 - Report this comment
Aaaah....the memories of being a child in the 70's. Now those were the true DAYS. That Wowee whistle (harmonica) was the best thing since sliced bread. It had that sweet taste to it and once you started chewing on it, you almost couldn't help yourself but to swallow some of it. They should bring back LEMON JOLLY RACHERS and Sour Cream & Onion DORITOS...not Ranch!! I even remember the Big Wheel and Yo-Yo ladies shoes and hip huggers and baggies (jeans) and Nehi Strawberry,grape, orange,lemon and good ole's DAD's rootbeer. Remember the cereals Frankeberry and Boo-Berry??? And good ole's Frostie Root Beer! THE GOOD OLE' DAYS!!! Ooooh to be a child again at Christmas Time! Wonderful days...anyone agree?
Paul - September 29, 2009 - Report this comment
Bring them back. My kids would love them. They were my favorite halloween treat in the fifties and sixties,
Stephanie - October 09, 2009 - Report this comment
I was just telling my kids about the wax whistles and how great they were! You knew around Halloween time they would be at the stores. I remember trying to chew just enough so I could still blow the whistle but I would eventually cave and chew the whole thing! Please bring them back!!!!! You can clearly see there is a market for them!!:)
patb - October 22, 2009 - Report this comment
Kicking leaves, planning your costume and blowing a wowee wax whistle. Heaven?

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