Comments on: Retro Candy Review: Chuckles: Worth The Laugh

By: Gary Laughrey

Gary Laughrey — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:37:55 +0000

Does anyone remember the Christmas Chuckles with the white, red and green trees and stockings? The white were wonderful. I think these are the best chuckles of all time. But, like peppermint PEZ, they seem to have vanished from the earth.

By: Ralph Rettig

Ralph Rettig — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:08:14 +0000

My grandfather was president of Martha Washington Candies Co. in Chicago. I have all of the original recipes. Fred Almond was a friend of the family and would regularly send cases of Chuckles as well as gum drops his company made. Their advertising slogan was Five slices, Five flavors, Five cents.
Currently available Chuckles are not as flavorful as the originals.

By: Julie Nicolay

Julie Nicolay — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:20:12 +0000

Y’know, I have to admit that Chuckles was never a candy I chose as they seemed “boring” compared to all the chocolate choices that sat upon the shelves alongside these sugared gummy candies. When I was a kid and mom would let us pick a candy bar, I never in a million years was gonna waste my pick on Chuckles’ common-ness. So, I never tried them until about 2 years ago at age 48. I actually stood in the store and thought to myslef, “Whoa, I’ve never even tried these! ‘Bout time I did.” I was pleasantly surprised at their smooth texture, intense flavors and YES! Licorice! It really is my favorite flavor, too. I wish they made a whole bag of just that, as a matter of fact!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:30:32 +0000

I wish they made a sour chuckles, I think they would be very tasty.
Pam