Submitted by M Block

The famous ad campaign from the ’70s and ’80s that launched the candy, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups boasted “two great tastes that taste great together.” Surprisingly clever, eh? Makes you wonder if that’s how they thought to combine ham and pineapple on a Hawaiian pizza. OK, maybe it doesn’t.

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Submitted by Kim S

Jiffy Pop Popcorn was noticeably tastier than your microwavable variety. But unfortunately, Jiffy Pop was eventually nudged off the market by its less delicious competitors. An aside: stovetop popcorn also reminds me of that episode of Futurama where Fry puts the “Iffy Pop” in the microwave, which then sends the crew back in time.

Submitted by Oldenstal

The above ad pre-dates me a bit, but it’s a great commercial. This is the ad I remember as a kid. It’s from ‘91:

It’s interesting how an ad campaign can remain relatively the same over three decades.

Submitted and Written by Emily A

The other day one of my best friends reminded me of something I had totally forgotten from my youth: Mickey’s Parade Ice Pops, popsicles in the shapes of your favorite Disney character. Whatever happened to these?

These were great. Another epic win from the ice cream truck: Mickey’s Parade Mickey Mouse Bars!

Come to think of it, they don’t really resemble Mickey all that much, eh?

Submitted by Kelinda S

Tart and chalky, Smarties were a goodie bag staple. (In Canada, they were marketed as Rockets, but were exactly the same candy.) I read that there’s a growing trend of kids smoking Smarties. Kids these days are seriously weird.