Astro Pops

What it is

A tall, see-through, three-color cone lollipop shaped like a rocket.

The story

• 1963: first made by Two space program engineers in El Segundo, California.
• 1987: Spangler Candy Company takes over.
• 2010: Ellia Kassoff (Leaf Brands) takes over.

Fun facts

• The pop was modeled on a rocket's stages.
• Spangler stopped making it in 2004; Leaf Brands bought the brand in 2010.

Are Astro Pops still made?

Yes, again. Astro Pops disappeared for a while and came back. Today they are made by Leaf Brands. Look for it at candy shops that stock old-fashioned candy, or search for Astro Pops on Amazon.

If you like Astro Pops

• Blow Pop (1973): A hard candy lollipop with bubble gum in the middle.
• Ring Pop (1977): A big hard candy jewel on a plastic ring you wear while you lick it.
• Push Pop (1986): A long, round lollipop in a plastic tube with a cap.
• Tootsie Pop (1931): A hard candy lollipop with a chewy Tootsie Roll center.

See every candy from the 1960s or all lollipops.