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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Candy Quiz



Check out this classic candy counter: Charleston Chew, Abba-Zaba, Big Hunk, Look, Pop Rocks, Fun Dip. I didn't know they even made some of this stuff anymore. So in what unlikely location did I spot this? Answer later this week or as soon as someone gets it in the comments.

UPDATE: Congrats to Regular Chumpington who managed to figure out the answer solely through visual clues in the photo. You'll find his answer in the comments.
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8 comments:

  1. sam kApril 10, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    No Mallo Cups??

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  2. skuApril 10, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    There actually used to be a nostalgia candy shop in LA that had all kinds of old and regional candies. I can't remember if they had mallo cups or not, but it was fun. I think it's gone though.

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  3. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Michael's weirdly has a nice retro candy section.

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  4. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Hey sku, I love your blog and lawhiskeysociety as well. Have you checked out www.conossr.com ? Its like facebook/twitter for whisk(e)y lovers.

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  5. Regular ChumpingtonApril 10, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Were it not for the shelf talker that clearly indicates a price of a dollar, I would have guessed the 99 cent store, which tends to have a shocking selection of candy.

    Then again, theirs isn't classic as much as it tends to be remaindered and weird stuff (Nerds Rope).

    There's a soda place up in Burbank that has a pretty great selection of candy as well.

    So, not 99c and unexpected... I don't know, I'll throw three at you based on the typeface used:
    Old Navy
    Urban Outfitters
    Target

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  6. skuApril 10, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    RC, you got those from the typeface? What are you, a forensic font expert of some kind?
    Anyway, one of your three is it.

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  7. Regular ChumpingtonApril 11, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Type is a huge part of corporate identity. Helps us identify and know that something is consistent (or not) with the "voice" of the brand. Then again, I am a design guy from time to time, so...

    I'll put it on the line and guess:
    - It seems too lighthearted and unironic to be Urban. I would expect a little more distressed treatment and perhaps less bright colors.
    - Part of me wants to say Target. But I think they use bullseyes near the prices as a rule and I would also expect to see some red on this display. Plus it wouldn't strike me as totally unlikely of the three. which leads me to guess...
    - OLD NAVY because it's bright (consistent with always-peppy ON), uses an ON blue on the side of the display, and I sure wouldn't expect to see candy at Old Navy. But, they've got those displays near the registers which usually are the ultimate in random.

    So: Old Navy is my guess of the three.

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  8. skuApril 11, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Good sleuthing RC! Count me as impressed. Yes, it was indeed an Old Navy (the Beverly Connection location) that housed this interesting candy selection.

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