tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post3857637225166691175..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: Adventures in Vintage Advertising: Life Savers CandyWitchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-86948671862201557332016-04-01T05:53:55.242-07:002016-04-01T05:53:55.242-07:00Hi there, thank you very much for your lovely comm...Hi there, thank you very much for your lovely comment and question. Is the Lifesavers image that you have an original vintage ad, an original piece of advertising, or a reproduction (or photocopy) of an original piece? I ask because the value will, largely be determined by such (and of course by its size and condition as well).<br /><br />Many thanks again & have a fantastic Friday,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-27290407662343580502016-04-01T05:48:36.832-07:002016-04-01T05:48:36.832-07:00What a fun & informative article. Live the pho...What a fun & informative article. Live the photos. I have the Violet Lifesaver picture, 11x14, that I'd given to my Mom one Christmas, her bedroom was always in shades of purple. She has since passed away, far too soon. Would you have any ides of its value besides my sentimental value? ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03204164639428445607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-22358742927534945932014-06-21T00:51:54.696-07:002014-06-21T00:51:54.696-07:00They sound marvelous, Liza, thank you very much fo...They sound marvelous, Liza, thank you very much for the scrumptious suggestion. I totally agree, any company that has been around for several centuries deserves my attention.<br /><br />Have an awesome weekend!<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-3647149992669069602014-06-20T14:47:13.017-07:002014-06-20T14:47:13.017-07:00Jessica, If you like floral sweets, you must try t...Jessica, If you like floral sweets, you must try these rose candies! We have them at a local delicatessen, and my girls and I love them (but we all agree we could do without the anise seed at the center). The company has been in business since the 1500s! That alone is worth giving them a try, no? http://www.gracioushome.com/les-anis-de-flavigny-mints-01258522.html?utm_medium=cse&utm_source=google&utm_term=1258522&gclid=CLrChtS2ib8CFTJp7AodK3EAewBetterDressesVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09762212227282569473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-41662101679239356312014-05-13T19:16:33.906-07:002014-05-13T19:16:33.906-07:00I never knew LifeSavers had such a history and so ...I never knew LifeSavers had such a history and so many flavours! I have a roll of Peppermint Lifesavers in my handbag and can remember my mother giving me a Peppermint LifeSaver if I felt sick. I'm glad you mentioned that Musk was still available in Australia as that is probably my favourite of the 3 flavours you can find here, although would really love to try Butter Rum if I ever get over to North America :)Frenchmilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16068092410442943713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-25338307600661040092014-04-29T14:03:11.945-07:002014-04-29T14:03:11.945-07:00Its amazing how this product has survived - I pers...Its amazing how this product has survived - I personally love them, whenever I can find them, that is.<br />In Spanish it's "Salvavidas", sometimes when I eat something that I know has been made for a long time, I actually wonder what it really tasted like when it came out first…. this is one example. If I could get my little hands on an edible "first edition" of Grand 1000 chocolate, Hershey's kiss, Lifesaver… can you imagine ?!Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720997862417551402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-61119906690365322572014-04-28T12:51:35.501-07:002014-04-28T12:51:35.501-07:00I just adore vintage ads, so thanks a bunch for th...I just adore vintage ads, so thanks a bunch for this charming post, Jessica. :)SANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973437247117000140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-68299832732600554812014-04-19T19:07:00.706-07:002014-04-19T19:07:00.706-07:00Yum! Now I want a Life Saver. I haven't had on...Yum! Now I want a Life Saver. I haven't had one in years! haha!<br /><br />I remember Butter Rum. I didn't like them. But I do Iike the Pep-O-Mints. <br /><br />Fun post! Thanks!<br />Lisa.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496217916948996526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-77222673603738627882014-04-16T20:02:14.698-07:002014-04-16T20:02:14.698-07:00I'd love to try the Violet flavour as well. I&...I'd love to try the Violet flavour as well. I've always had a real penchant for floral flavoured sweets and edible flowers. Turkish Delight, for example, is one of my very favourite candies ever. <br /><br />It's awesome that you lived so close to the Life Savers plant. Did it smell sweet when you went past? For some reason, I've always imagined that it must have. <br /><br />Thank you for your great comment and for sharing that link, dear Liza.<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-6240081782862351392014-04-16T19:58:00.734-07:002014-04-16T19:58:00.734-07:00Very cool regarding Butterscotch and Butter Rum be...Very cool regarding Butterscotch and Butter Rum being two different flavours, Amy, I personally only recall seeing Butter Rum (it's so good!). Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that it's tricky to find single rolls any more where you live. Though not quite as commonplace as they once were here, I still see them fairly often, especially at drug stores. Are their any dedicated candy stores in your area? Perhaps they'd stock some there if you do have any. <br /><br />Thank you very much for your great comment,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-37302317929407119562014-04-16T12:39:21.261-07:002014-04-16T12:39:21.261-07:00Fun to see all this. A trip back in time for me. ...Fun to see all this. A trip back in time for me. I have tried almost all those flavors. I must be one of the old ones on here. And yes, the Fancy Fruits in the 60s and 70s were tasty. I was also partial to Butter Scotch as well as the Butter Rum. They were two different flavors. My favorites were Spear-O-Mint and Cryst-O-Mint. The thing I find sad, however, is that it is hard to find the single rolls of Life Savers for sale in a candy aisle, any more. They were a mainstay at the check out counter back in the day.<br />Amy Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362575199901541458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-87244481960698068102014-04-16T12:04:40.466-07:002014-04-16T12:04:40.466-07:00This brings back memories of the coolest building ...This brings back memories of the coolest building of my childhood. When we lived in Port Chester, NY, we'd occasionally drive past the Lifesavers plant in the downtown business district. This was the main manufacturing location for Life Savers for decades. The exterior was decorated with super-sized, three-dimensional rolls of Lifesavers, each one "torn open" at the end to show enormous candies! Can you imagine how thrilling this was to a 5-year-old? LOL. Still is just remembering it!<br /><br />The enormous rolls were the "basic" flavors (5 flavors, pep-o-mint, etc.). As I got older, I really wanted to take a tour and see the manufacturing process. Alas, we moved in 1975, and the plant closed down in 1985. Fortunately, the building -- now on the National Historical Register -- was converted to condominiums (apartments), but idiotically (in my opinion), the giant rolls of candy removed from the building (why?).<br /><br />Here's what happened to one of those rolls. The post includes a photo of the building, as I knew it:<br />http://www.gouverneurchamber.net/lifesaver/lifesaver.html<br /><br />I'd like to try the Vi-O-let flavor.BetterDressesVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09762212227282569473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-63677689647625629262014-04-15T14:26:18.298-07:002014-04-15T14:26:18.298-07:00Gosh, what a fun stroll down advertising lane! The...Gosh, what a fun stroll down advertising lane! The 1920s Wint-O-Green ad with all of the mint is especially eye-catching for some reason, and the Dionne Quintuplets one is simply a clever play on the event. <br /><br />The fruity flavours are wonderful, of course, but I have to confess to being a Butter Rum fan. It must be the Navy men and sailors in my lineage. ;) Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233479262926672923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-55805074631975098742014-04-15T00:33:29.866-07:002014-04-15T00:33:29.866-07:00I enjoyed looking at all these adverts, I find the...I enjoyed looking at all these adverts, I find the changes in advertising over the life of a product to be really interesting. I liked knowing all about their history. Being from the UK I have never had a Life Saver but when I started looking at the ads I wondered if they were a bit like Polos, Fruit Polos in particular. Then when I got to the end of your article you mentioned them! Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-57908212518713737582014-04-14T19:20:29.130-07:002014-04-14T19:20:29.130-07:00I loved musk Lifesavers and it amused me to read t...I loved musk Lifesavers and it amused me to read that Australia is the only place that they exist now. When I was little when we went into town (an hour and a half drive from home) my brother and sister and I were allowed to get a packet of Lifesavers for a treat. I always got the musk ones. I would think that I was going to change and get the five fruits, but at the last minute I would opt for the musk ones.<br /><br />I also clicked through to your Cutex blog post which was excellent, thank you. The shapes of the mid-century bottles are beautiful. Cutex polish is still available in Australia as well, they have a fantastic product called jet-dry which I have in a few colours.Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907455480139667042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-47101005210753957632014-04-14T12:14:36.009-07:002014-04-14T12:14:36.009-07:00in my house, there is a man who love candies....in my house, there is a man who love candies....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-67347350805443095832014-04-14T10:38:07.089-07:002014-04-14T10:38:07.089-07:00This is so darn neat! I grew up with lifesavers an...This is so darn neat! I grew up with lifesavers and were my go to candy as a girl since I wasn't much on chocolate {gasps, shocking I know}. Seeing the vintage adds of one of my favorite childhood candy is really cool.seannaapprovedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546047220109216505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-40982274675797270402014-04-14T09:08:51.255-07:002014-04-14T09:08:51.255-07:00Neat post! I loved all these adverts. It's act...Neat post! I loved all these adverts. It's actually pretty neat thinking about something as small as candy, and its origins. Interesting indeed! Charmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13401894609161419194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-76739329202143008752014-04-14T04:55:14.207-07:002014-04-14T04:55:14.207-07:00How fascinating! It's definitely a mint that h...How fascinating! It's definitely a mint that has crossed cultures as well as seas. We have Polo in different flavours over here in Blighty and my favourite must be the spearmint one....which I actually carry in the bottom of my handbag. I dare say on certain days it can be a life saver after lunch...hope you are having a fabulous start to the week!<br />May xx<br />www.walkinginmay.com Walking In Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830965675395012690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-27284447428480575692014-04-14T00:01:52.143-07:002014-04-14T00:01:52.143-07:00Apparently the Australian market has its own uniqu...Apparently the Australian market has its own unique tastes. I haven't noticed musk Life Savers but musk sticks are a "classic" treat. I'm not a fan myself, but I'd rather eat them than vegemite! I'm not sure whether it was a childhood spent on other shores, but I just can't warm to some of our cultural favourites.Tanithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915557658875958630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-76030601723585929722014-04-13T23:41:41.416-07:002014-04-13T23:41:41.416-07:00love that little pirate!
and i take the 17$ suit -...love that little pirate!<br />and i take the 17$ suit - trés chic :-)<br />awards on your way: http://bahnwaerterhaeuschen.blogspot.de/<br />love and hugs!bahnwärterinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032478343344432338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-47185125450539974682014-04-13T16:21:26.405-07:002014-04-13T16:21:26.405-07:00I Love vintage ads, and we regularly buy life save...I Love vintage ads, and we regularly buy life savers. Our oldest son, who's three, gets really bad motion sickness and the peppermint life savers have literally been a life saver. We can't drive on a remotely curvy road without them. <br />And oh, how I wish you could still purchase that beautiful suit! Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/18070656616946358428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-23446092174501619202014-04-13T16:10:35.770-07:002014-04-13T16:10:35.770-07:00Wow! Where did you find all these cool old adds?...Wow! Where did you find all these cool old adds? They are so fun. Now my mouth is watering for some Life Saver candies:)debra mejiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848812274377843572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-31971332415745648822014-04-13T14:52:17.747-07:002014-04-13T14:52:17.747-07:00I've been away and was looking forward to catc...I've been away and was looking forward to catching up on your blog, and as usual you have surprised and delighted me! How fun to to read the history of this little sweet treat! Fruit, peppermint and butter rum all sound delicious :) The nearest thing in the UK are Polo mints as you rightly say and you used to be able to get a mixed fruit pack too (I haven't bought sweets for many a long year!). Reading this made me relive the joys of childhood sweets and made me want to taste a Polo mint again.Philippahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979470577235630724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-13180027429392951182014-04-13T11:30:13.627-07:002014-04-13T11:30:13.627-07:00Ohhhh I suddenly crave something sweet after so ma...Ohhhh I suddenly crave something sweet after so many adverts! :D I would LOVE to try the violet ones :D I really like sweets that taste like flowers, I don't know why :D <br />I think I remember POLO being sold where I live, and they were ok..there is also some Central European candy, which is similar in the concept, but I forgot the name :// moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12722732031852963979noreply@blogger.com