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Candy from the 1960s

11 candies that came out in the 1960s, from Fruit Stripe gum (1960) to Twin Bing (1960s), and which ones you can still buy.

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1960Fruit Stripe gum Discontinued by 1960Sixlets Still made 1962Lemonhead Still made 1962Now and Later Still made 1962SweeTarts Still made 1963Astro Pops Back on sale 1964100 Grand Still made 1966Razzles Still made 1968Starburst Still made 1968Zotz Still made 1960sTwin Bing Still made

New in the 1960s

  • 1960: Fruit Stripe gum. Striped fruit gum in a zebra-print pack, famous for a burst of flavor that fades fast. Discontinued.
  • by 1960: Sixlets. Little round, candy-shelled chocolate-flavored balls in a cellophane tube. Still made.
  • 1962: Lemonhead. Round lemon candy with a sweet coating, a sour layer and a hard center. Still made.
  • 1962: Now and Later. Hard little squares of fruit taffy that soften as you chew, wrapped in bright paper. Still made.
  • 1962: SweeTarts. Sweet and sour pressed tablets. Still made.
  • 1963: Astro Pops. A tall, see-through, three-color cone lollipop shaped like a rocket. Back on sale.
  • 1964: 100 Grand. Chewy caramel and crisped rice in milk chocolate. Still made.
  • 1966: Razzles. A candy that turns into gum as you chew it. Still made.
  • 1968: Starburst. Square, juicy fruit chews in strawberry, cherry, orange and lemon. Still made.
  • 1968: Zotz. A hard candy with a fizzy, sour powder center that foams when you bite in. Still made.
  • 1960s: Twin Bing. Two round, cherry-flavored nougat centers covered in chopped peanuts and chocolate. Still made.

Still made today

Of the candies that came out in the 1960s, 10 are still on sale: Sixlets, Lemonhead, Now and Later, SweeTarts, Astro Pops, 100 Grand, Razzles, Starburst, Zotz and Twin Bing.

Gone now

Fruit Stripe gum was discontinued. See all discontinued candy.

Already around in the 1960s

These were first made earlier, so kids in the 1960s could have found them too: Necco Wafers (1847), Circus Peanuts (1800s), Black Jack gum (1884), Candy corn (1888), Candy cigarettes (late 1800s), Beemans gum (1890), Good & Plenty (1893), Clark's Teaberry gum (1900), Sweethearts (1901), Nik-L-Nip wax bottles (early 1900s), Tootsie Roll (1907), Goo Goo Cluster (1912), Bonomo Turkish Taffy (1912), Mary Jane (1914), Clove gum (around 1914), Clark Bar (1917), Idaho Spud (1918), Cherry Mash (1918), Baby Ruth (1920), Mounds (1920), Oh Henry! (1920), Jujyfruits (1920), Jujubes (1920) and Chuckles (1921), and 48 more.

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Frequently asked questions

What candy came out in the 1960s?

11 of the candies we cover came out in the 1960s, including Fruit Stripe gum, Sixlets, Lemonhead, Now and Later, SweeTarts and Astro Pops.

Which candy from the 1960s can you still buy?

Sixlets, Lemonhead, Now and Later, SweeTarts, Astro Pops, 100 Grand, Razzles and Starburst and more are still made.