If you've ever seen vintage candy ads before, then you've seen how absolutely charming they are. Compared to the ads that you see today, they're clearly so much more simple in design with just some drawings or photos and the ad copy is fun and lighthearted. Take a look at these vintage candy ads for yourself, they're sure to make you long for simpler times!
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1. Orange Life Savers
Via Orange Drops
Let's get this list of vintage candy ads started with orange-flavored Life Savers. I love the colors used in this ad and the image of the Life Saver being squeezed is really unique.
2. Vintage Halloween Candy Ads
Via back to ghoul
Quite possibly the cutest Halloween candy ads ever!
3. Lemon PEZ
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A beautiful woman holding lemons makes you crave PEZ, doesn't it?
4. Necco Wafers
Via BOOGIE CHILDREN — hollyhocksandtulips: Necco ...
I've never tried this candy before and I'm not sure I've seen them in stores lately. But, this ad would surely prompt me to try them!
5. Cryst-O-Mint Life Savers
Via The Latest Taste Sensation
Crystal cool peppermints-looks so cool!
6. Chiclets
Via Vintage Candy Advertisements of the ...
Isn't this an elegant ad for candy coated gum?
7. Maltesers
Via 1954 Maltesers ad
I've never heard of Maltesers before, but they remind me a lot of Whoppers!
8. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Via Reese's Ad, c. 1950s
The packaging on Reese's Peanut Butter Cups haven't changed much at all!
9. Mr. Goodbar
Via Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth With ...
Have you met Mr. Goodbar?
10. Tootsie Roll
Via Vintage Ad #576: Rah! Rah! ...
Three cheers for the most delicious candy.
11. Halloween Ad for Baby Ruth and Butterfingers
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Don't you wish people gave out full sized candy bars at Halloween?
12. Vintage Candy Collection
Via 1940s CURTISS CANDY Vintage Illustration ...
What a delicious collection of candies! I wish I could try them all.
13. Good and Plenty
Via Good And Plenty Ad, c. ...
I love the colors of Good and Plenty candy.
14. Milk Duds
Via Holloway's Milk Duds Box
How cute is this vintage box of Milk Duds?!
15. KitKat
Via From pastilles to present: How ...
Looks like Kit Kats used to come in four pieces.
16. The Benefits of Candy
Via The Sugar High
Did you know that kids NEED the energy from candy?
17. Butterfingers
Via 1953 Illustrated Food Ad, Curtiss ...
Mmm, honeycomb center with peanut butter and creamy caramel!
18. Grape Flavored Life Savers
Via ETIQUETAS, ANUNCIOS, CATALOGOS ANTIGUOS
Recapturing the flavor of grapes.
19. Hershey's Chocolate Bars
Via Hershey's Ad, c. 1950s
Can you believe these candy bars only cost a nickel and a dime?!
20. Mars Candy Bars
Via Favor 'Em With Candy Bars ...
I wish Forever Yours and Cocoanut bars were still around.
21. Navy Candies
Via 1954 Navy Sweets ad
These look a lot like Life Savers. Does anyone know if Life Savers were onced called Navy Candies or vice versa?
22. Wrigley's Gum
Via Wrigleys
These tiny packs of gum are so cute and who knew they were once marketed to soothe nerves?
23. Old Candy Store Sign
Via squidoo.com
Another sign extolling the benefits of candy for kids.
24. U-All-No Party Patties
Via U-All-No
Five delicious flavors to nibble on.
25. Regency Candy
Via Candy Ad - So Colorful!
Colorful and tempting!
26. Penny Candy
Via flickr.com
Baby Ruth came in so many different flavors and forms.
27. Cadbury's Milk Tray
Via 1959 Cadbury's Milk Tray ad
So classy and chic!
28. Brach's Chocolate Cherries
Via flickr.com
A holiday favorite.
29. Baby Ruth
Via flickr.com
What a value!
30. Spangles
Via 1955 Spangles ad
Spangles are just as important as train tickets.
31. Brach's Halloween Candy
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How fun do these Halloween candies look? I wish they still came in the same packaging.
32. Mackintosh's Quality Street Candy
Via 1955 Quality Street ad
Three types of chocolate-y goodness.
33. Mason's Black Crows
Via flickr.com
Perfect for Halloween!
34. Life Savers Ad
Via Holesome Candy
Sip! Sip! Hooray!
35. Brach's Easter Candy Parade
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Festive and colorful candies!
36. Mars Bars
Via Old Ads
Great for that hole in your head? What?
37. Milky Way
Via 1953 Milky Way Ad ~ ...
Worth going out on a limb for.
38. Whitman's Sampler
Via 1955 ... fatty makers!
Another candy company that didn't stray far from their original design.
Didn't these vintage candy ads get you in the mood for some creamy chocolate or fruit candies? Although some of the ads are questionable, I still think vintage candy ads are deliciously delightful!
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