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Build a retro candy box by decade

A box of candy from the decade someone grew up in makes a great birthday or reunion gift. Every candy below is still made, so you can actually buy it.

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What candy should go in a 1950s candy box?

Still-made candies from the 1950s include Big Hunk, Chick-O-Stick, Hot Tamales, Wax lips, Peeps and Atomic Fireball.

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