When we were in New York last fall and visited Dylan’s Candy Bar I was amazed by the huge selection of retro candy. Everything from Charleston Chews to Necco Wafers were available in a copious and dazzling display.
Apparently the English have a similar desire to return to the past via, as they would call them, sweets. Both Harrods and Fortnum & Mason have large displays of old-fashioned candy in their food halls. But the nostalgic candy there is in my opinion more charming than its counterpart in the United States:
I was particularly enchanted by the names:
My absolute favorite?
Tommy purchased a bag of Rhubarb and Custard – they are not chewy as they looked like they might be and although they are tart, I’m not sure I’m sure I’d say they tasted like rhubarb. But I love the idea of them. As did Teddy.
I share this as part of Wanderfood Wednesday at Wanderlust and Lipstick. Stop over there to see what else is cooking.
Wanderluster says
July 28, 2010 at 10:45 amPotted shrimps, what?? So funny!
wandermom says
July 28, 2010 at 12:58 pmTotally cool photos!
Here’s one to add of an old-style sweet shoppe in Falmouth, UK: http://wandermom.com/international-escapades/ye-olde-english-sweet-shoppe/
Krista says
July 28, 2010 at 2:01 pmOhhh, I LOVE those names!! You made me grin so big today. “Toodle Pips” – love that. 🙂 Reminds me of Jeeves and Wooster. 🙂
Heather on her travels says
July 28, 2010 at 4:18 pmWhat sweet sweets – too bad to didn’t get to Clifton Village where we could have directed you to a little shop that sells all these retro sweeties.
jessiev says
July 28, 2010 at 4:24 pmnow that smile at the end?? PRECIOUS!! i love it!
soultravelers3 says
July 30, 2010 at 3:00 amYum! These look great and we love English sweet shops. Or rather, my daughter loves them. She has never met a sweet shop that she didn’t love. We were just in one in the south of France that had quite the old fashion collection.
Flyingkids says
May 31, 2018 at 8:57 amWow! Love these candies! Looks delicious!