Wow. This segment resonated with me deeply because in the black neighborhood, we grew up with something similar called "The Candy Lady's House." Everything your parents wouldn't buy, the candy lady had ranging from 0.5 cents -$1.00 (but nothing ever was over $1) at her house.😊 I'm talking chico sticks, Boston Baked beans, lemon heads, various creme flavored cookies, big pickles in a jar, tootsie roll chews, scoops of ice cream, flips (more commonly known as "frozen cups" in other black neighborhoods, lol) potato chips, etc. Kids nowadays don't know anything about this. Truly, like this story, something dwindling away into this more technology advanced future.
I was raised in Chicago, IL. and we had a penny candy store in our neighborhood. 100 pieces of candy for $1.00. The owner's wife would sit behind the counter and we would tell her what pieces of candy we wanted. Boy, she really had patience for this job. I remember candy lipsticks, flying saucers with pieces of candy inside, wax orange whistles for Halloween, candy dots on paper and so much more. Those are wonderful memories.
I grew up in Compton California and we had a variety of “ candy houses” which were either set up in a neighbors garage or kitchen. They had everything you mentioned including picked pig feet, hot sauce and lime juice to add to your chips, nachos, soda and even sandals or house shoes you could purchase for $1 or $2. My favorite candy was the Now & Laters and the watermelon beans. You could buy candy for 5 cents back in the 80s.
I grew up with "penny candy" stores in Detroit. I have lovely memories of Detroit and these stores were magical. Clove gum, flying saucers, chocolate bars, Better Made chips, huge jaw breakers, candy necklaces and bracelets, wax lips, Mary Janes... Children today may have electronics, but they missed out on the joy of a "penny candy" store.
We had one called the Nibble-Nook! Yes, to clove gum, juicy fruit, beechnut, loved Flying Saucers (didn't they have something rattling around inside?), "Fireballs," along with the wax lips were wax mustaches and fingernails (we'd chew them up even tho they were not edible!), plus those flavored sugar liquid filled wax bottles! PixyStix (pure sugar in a straw), Black Cow, Sugar Babies, Sugar Daddy, Bonamo turkish taffy, tootsie roll pops, chocolate babies, bubblegum cigars, candy cigarettes ! And a lot of the candy really cost just a penny. And then there was a rack of 10 or 12 cent comic books--wish I still had those, they'd be worth a mint. Does anyone else remember the High Noon candy bar? a personal favorite.
Growing up in the 70s we had a corner pharmacy in our town that sold penny/5 cent candy. The owner knew all the neighborhood kids names and what they liked. It had closed by the late 70s and was the last of it's kind in the area. Still miss it.
This is translation of a childs fantasy that many children have lived within. Like a "Willie Wonka," experience. So enchanting it is loved, missed and reminsced when we as adults go to Macey's or a candy shop that has a variety of candy that seems to never end. Love this story. 😎
Wonderful that their tradition is still in existence. I remember penny candy at elementary school. Candybars were 5 cents, Coca-cola in the 6 oz bottles was 6 cents. Ice cream was 10 cents.
I grew up in East Rockaway nY we had a great penny candy shop..It was near the local movie theater so on the way my friends and i went there..It was 1958-62 so a dollar got us a bag full.
That was 7-11 for me at age 10 when we moved to the States. Strategizing my entire $1 allowance in the early 70s. I remember going there about 10 years later and realizing that the shopkeeper knew I was that chubby kid.
The first time I stepped inside dagashiya while visiting Kawagoe it brought back memories of the penny candy stores I used to go in '70s NYC. It would be a pity if they disappeared like they have here.
It brings back memories when I took my daughter Kiley to Chocolate Heaven @ San Francisco Pier 39, she'd always confess that she'll be tortured by all the selections of candy! She knew her budget for the trip & we'd spend a joyful afternoon together! 🤩🍬🍫
Ahhh! Bittersweet memories of my younger days when I ate candy loaded with sugar. Fast forward to me now as an adult with a mouth full of fillings and crowns. My dear mother thought sugar and candy were on the top of the food pyramid. We all suffer from our parent's ignorance where sugar is concerned.
Fondest memories of candy stores in Brooklyn in the 60's.This was so sad to watch knowing 13 generations of this candy stores history is possibly coming to an end in my lifetime.Why are we doing this to ourselves?
Wow. This segment resonated with me deeply because in the black neighborhood, we grew up with something similar called "The Candy Lady's House." Everything your parents wouldn't buy, the candy lady had ranging from 0.5 cents -$1.00 (but nothing ever was over $1) at her house.😊 I'm talking chico sticks, Boston Baked beans, lemon heads, various creme flavored cookies, big pickles in a jar, tootsie roll chews, scoops of ice cream, flips (more commonly known as "frozen cups" in other black neighborhoods, lol) potato chips, etc. Kids nowadays don't know anything about this. Truly, like this story, something dwindling away into this more technology advanced future.
Wonderful sweet memories. My siblings and I still reminisce about our trips to the penny candy lady in our childhood neighborhood🍬🍭🍫💗
I was raised in Chicago, IL. and we had a penny candy store in our neighborhood. 100 pieces of candy for $1.00. The owner's wife would sit behind the counter and we would tell her what pieces of candy we wanted. Boy, she really had patience for this job. I remember candy lipsticks, flying saucers with pieces of candy inside, wax orange whistles for Halloween, candy dots on paper and so much more. Those are wonderful memories.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful piece of Black history!!
I grew up in Compton California and we had a variety of “ candy houses” which were either set up in a neighbors garage or kitchen. They had everything you mentioned including picked pig feet, hot sauce and lime juice to add to your chips, nachos, soda and even sandals or house shoes you could purchase for $1 or $2. My favorite candy was the Now & Laters and the watermelon beans. You could buy candy for 5 cents back in the 80s.
My childhood memory is riding a bike with my friend many blocks away to the Osco Drug for $0.20 ice cream cones. Circa 1982.
I grew up with "penny candy" stores in Detroit. I have lovely memories of Detroit and these stores were magical. Clove gum, flying saucers, chocolate bars, Better Made chips, huge jaw breakers, candy necklaces and bracelets, wax lips, Mary Janes... Children today may have electronics,
but they missed out on the joy of a "penny candy" store.
Remember the Penny Candy Place on Ryan Road?? Awesome spot!!
We had one called the Nibble-Nook! Yes, to clove gum, juicy fruit, beechnut, loved Flying Saucers (didn't they have something rattling around inside?), "Fireballs," along with the wax lips were wax mustaches and fingernails (we'd chew them up even tho they were not edible!), plus those flavored sugar liquid filled wax bottles! PixyStix (pure sugar in a straw), Black Cow, Sugar Babies, Sugar Daddy, Bonamo turkish taffy, tootsie roll pops, chocolate babies, bubblegum cigars, candy cigarettes ! And a lot of the candy really cost just a penny. And then there was a rack of 10 or 12 cent comic books--wish I still had those, they'd be worth a mint. Does anyone else remember the High Noon candy bar? a personal favorite.
@@anastasiabeaverhausen8220 always got a few penny candies on the way home from church on sundays
Just one of the many reasons I LOVE Japan!
Love these places...parallel to general stores and neighborhood bodegas. 💞
Growing up in the 70s we had a corner pharmacy in our town that sold penny/5 cent candy. The owner knew all the neighborhood kids names and what they liked. It had closed by the late 70s and was the last of it's kind in the area. Still miss it.
This is translation of a childs fantasy that many children have lived within. Like a "Willie Wonka," experience. So enchanting it is loved, missed and reminsced when we as adults go to Macey's or a candy shop that has a variety of candy that seems to never end. Love this story. 😎
Wonderful that their tradition is still in existence. I remember penny candy at elementary school. Candybars were 5 cents, Coca-cola in the 6 oz bottles was 6 cents. Ice cream was 10 cents.
Was this in the ‘30’s?
13th generation. A store in operations at the same location for over 200 years. That is amazing.
I grew up in East Rockaway nY we had a great penny candy shop..It was near the local movie theater so on the way my friends and i went there..It was 1958-62 so a dollar got us a bag full.
Only Yesterday is a fantastic film if anyone is interested in seeing it.
What a great story! 💕🥰💕
"Here kid, take this twenty and get everything your heart desires."
That was 7-11 for me at age 10 when we moved to the States. Strategizing my entire $1 allowance in the early 70s. I remember going there about 10 years later and realizing that the shopkeeper knew I was that chubby kid.
Lovely!
The first time I stepped inside dagashiya while visiting Kawagoe it brought back memories of the penny candy stores I used to go in '70s NYC. It would be a pity if they disappeared like they have here.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti's greatest poem was on this very subject, that tells you how important this is
What’s the name of the poem? I enjoyed reading some of his stuff and he recited one in The Last Waltz.
The Pennycandystore Beyond the El
Ill see if I can find the poem...Oh, man
@@lewstone5430 I remember his poem in the last waltz. "Our Father" and ended w an "Ah Man"
It brings back memories when I took my daughter Kiley to Chocolate Heaven @ San Francisco Pier 39, she'd always confess that she'll be tortured by all the selections of candy! She knew her budget for the trip & we'd spend a joyful afternoon together! 🤩🍬🍫
This was a cute and sweet story🍬
I lived in Japan for 6 six years growing up. I love eating chocolate buttons, but my favorite snack is sembei rice crackers.
I love this 🧡
Facinating!
Great story!
My daughter introduced me to Poke and the rest is history...lol
Ahhh! Bittersweet memories of my younger days when I ate candy loaded with sugar. Fast forward to me now as an adult with a mouth full of fillings and crowns. My dear mother thought sugar and candy were on the top of the food pyramid. We all suffer from our parent's ignorance where sugar is concerned.
A great way to create those "teachable moments!"
What a SWEET story! 🎯🎈😁
Would love to visit both places! 😋
Fondest memories of candy stores in Brooklyn in the 60's.This was so sad to watch knowing 13 generations of this candy stores history is possibly coming to an end in my lifetime.Why are we doing this to ourselves?
I love this so much! So cute!!!
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Fooled us all...that chocolate filled sea bream really has bean paste inside.
A 13th generation run store....that in itself is notable!
And ..all the wrappers wind up on the street oooooo!!!!!!
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