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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Necco Slap Stix Caramel
Later in the 60s, when the whole world was going day-glow with color TV, Stark came out with the Slap Stix. It was based on the original and popular Snirkle, only this pop was a swirl of vanilla, cherry & banana taffy inside a caramel pop. The Slap Stix are made to this day and come a variety of sizes, a little .7 ounce variety and this attractive 2 ounce version. Stark, who also made a conversation heart product, sold their company to Necco in 1990. Necco recently closed the Pewaukee Stark Candy Factory but transferred production to their Revere, Mass plant.
The pop is about the size of a business card and doesn’t really make a slapping sound when thwapped against a hard surface. But it does okay when smacked against the palm. The pop smells sweet and caramelly. The caramel outside is rather firm, like a Milk Maid Caramel but has slightly more “pull” to it. Once bitten there’s a strong banana flavor. I didn’t really notice the cherry layer at first, but later on there’s a slight bitter aftertaste and a slight cherry flavor. The banana and caramel go well together, the chew is substantial and not too sweet. I could use a little hint of salt in there and would probably prefer strawberry to cherry. It’s not a slick & smooth caramel like a fresh Sugar Daddy, more like Laffy Taffy on a stick. It’s a fun and really attractive treat. I found it a bit overpriced at $1.25 at Cost Plus World Market, but I’m sure they’re around for a bit less if you look carefully. I don’t know why Necco doesn’t make the Snirkle any longer. It’s such a great name. Related Candies
POSTED BY Cybele AT 11:36 am
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Commenting is not available in this channel entry.Those are nice looking, even pretty. However, I have a hate/hate relationship with Necco products and banana and cherry flavors. I’ll stick with Goetze’s Bullseyes if I want a multi-part caramel fix.
Looks like a psychedelic pop
i really like toffee and these ones are pretty delicious. something for the sweet tooth for sure
For $1.25 I’m willing to venture over to Cost Plus and take it for a spin. I like things that are pretty and chewy!
I just came across these at my local Denver Big Lots store, along with the trays of Goetze’s bullseyes for 50 cents each. And for that price, they are well worth it for some fun caramely experimentation.
Whenever I look at your blog, I get hungry and wonder how do you find all these different candies!? Wow! Always leaving my mouth watering!
Best site on the net for candy info. Thanks
This is My all time Favorite candy and since I moved to Ga I can’t find them any where!! Please Help!
Great bit - great candy! I love these. There’s a discount store near my house that sells them for .15 a piece. My kids love ‘em. As to Susan’s question - there’s a place in Milwaukee that has a website where you can order anything and have it shipped anywhere. All kinds of awesome old candy. halfnuts.com
I found this link that advertises Slap Stix a 36 count box for 14.99 plus shipping and handling. I’m very fortunate to have found them in my town at a mom and pop store for 29 cents each.
Sorry here’s the link
http://www.oldtimecandy.com/slap-stix.htm
Speaking of Stark, and Necco—
Once upon a time (and a very good time it was) Stark made Candy Raisins. Necco continued production of these for a short time after they closed the Pewaukee factory but, since the market for these was geographically limited to Southeast Wisconsin, they stopped production a few years ago. I’ll never forgive them for that.
They didn’t really taste like raisins. It was a mild, citrus-y, slightly soapy flavor, but they were addictive as hell. (I think they may have been pectin jellies, too, but I might be wrong.)
It doesn’t pop up in a search result list. It’s a pity you didn’t get to review these…
Omg!! I loved these pops.. I use to eat them all the time growing up in the south.. It’s just so hard to find all this yummy retro candy in stores.. Love it!!!
Where can I find the candy in California?
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