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Novelty candy · 1940s

Fun Dip

Flavored sugar powder in pouches with two candy sticks, the Lik-A-Stix, for dipping. First made in the 1940s by Fruzola (as Lik-M-Aid).

Still made 1940s

By Original Candy House editors · Updated · How we check our facts

Fun DipFROM THE1940sSTILL MADE
Our illustration, not the real wrapper.
First made1940s
Made by thenFruzola (as Lik-M-Aid)
Made by nowFerrara Candy Company (Ferrero)
StatusStill made
TypeNovelty candy

What it is

Flavored sugar powder in pouches with two candy sticks, the Lik-A-Stix, for dipping.

The story

  • 1940s: first made by Fruzola (as Lik-M-Aid).
  • 1989: Nestle takes over.
  • 2018: Ferrero takes over.

Fun facts

  • Sold since the 1940s as Lik-M-Aid.
  • It became Fun Dip in the 1970s, when the candy dipping sticks were added.

Is Fun Dip still made?

Yes. Fun Dip is still made, by Ferrara Candy Company (Ferrero). Look for it at candy shops that stock old-fashioned candy, or search for Fun Dip on Amazon.

If you like Fun Dip

  • Wax lips (mid-1900s): Big red lips molded from flavored wax.
  • Candy necklace (1958): Little pastel candy rings strung on elastic to wear and nibble.
  • Pixy Stix (1959): Sweet and sour flavored powder in a paper straw.
  • Pop Rocks (1976): Hard candy with tiny pockets of pressurized carbon dioxide that crackle and pop on your tongue.

See every candy from the 1940s or all novelty candy.

Frequently asked questions

When did Fun Dip come out?

Fun Dip was first made in the 1940s, by Fruzola (as Lik-M-Aid).

Who makes Fun Dip now?

Ferrara Candy Company (Ferrero).

Is Fun Dip discontinued?

No. Fun Dip is still made by Ferrara Candy Company (Ferrero).

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Sources

Checked October 22, 2026. Fun Dip is a trademark of its owner; this page is not connected to the maker. How we check our facts.

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