Mint Julep memories... I remember back in the 1940's when to have a nickel or even two cents to spend
was an important day! The local variety store had a counter of penny candy. The kids would line up to buy and there was a box to stand
on-two kids at a time.
You could gaze into that glass counter a long time to choose as the few pennies had to be spent
wisely. You also had to plan on the length of the the candy lasted as you may not get a few pennies again for a while till Dad could spare
you a little bit of change!
Mint juleps were my favorite, they could last me for quite a while plus they were wrapped and could
stay in my grubby pocket for a day too! To this day I still love the flavor and I'm really glad my wife found this site just for me! ~ Bud
from Alabama
There was a store in Brant
Rock that my Dad would take me to. They had everything, it was a
little general store, but what interested me the most was the huge
selection of penny candy. You would take a small plastic bucket and
wander up and down the aisle carefully selecting your favorites. I
always headed directly for the Mint Juleps.
The lightly minty taste, the
long lasting chewy goodness. To me it was the perfect way to spend a
penny. I knew I would be enjoying that one Mint Julep for what
seemed like forever in 'kid time.' ~ Maxx form Mass.
Mint Juleps were my favorite
candy growing up on Long Island (NY). I remember buying them every
time I went to the local movie theatre (during the sixties). A pack
of about six to eight candies (I can't remember the exact amount)
cost a nickel at the Woolworth's store, which was a penny less than
they sold them at the movie theatre.
The candies would last a long
time so you could eat them throughout the movie (which by the way
cost fifty cents at that time). I somehow remember them coming in a
waxy wrapping rather than clear plastic, but they certainly tasted
great!! Banana splits were my second favorite, yet I rarely bought
them if Mint juleps were available!! Although not great on the
teeth, I'm happy to see they brought them back! Now if only they
could bring back the Hollywood Candy Bar!!! Thanks for listening!! ~
Jeff from New York
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