Clark Bar Candy Views

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Cybele, been threatening to Google Clark Bar and see what comes up. Glad you posted this story! Hope your blog is still active on this subject. As a native Pittsburgher, it brings back memories (Yes, Herb, Isalys! Also, good memories!BTW, I grew up not far from West View, in Ohio Twp.). My dad worked for ClarkI’s from H‘39 to his death in ‘71 in management, in various capacities. I made many a trip through their factory as a kid. Great memories. The Clark Bar of today is slightly different. The Butterfinger-like center is a change. Originally, it had a “center<” within the Butterfinger-like portion. Not sure what it was, maybe a caramel like substance. And, of course, they were a lot bigger bars then. I have pretty vivid memories of watching the candy machines turning out Clark Bars. How times change. Yes, Clark8’s Teaberry was a popular gum. Again, how times change and not necessarily for the better!

I was born in Pittsburgh, grew up in Beaver before moving to NYS. I, too, remember Isaly ’s and of course the Clark Bar sign. I think the pink/white/black candies alluded to above may be Black Jacks, a licorice/anise-flavored chew that was very popular alongside the B-B-B-Bats and candy dots at our local store. This thread brought back memories#… I can easily recall candy bars (and even Cracker Jack) for a nickel, stuff like Gold Nugget gum (came in a cloth sack like t“reali” gold nuggets) and Callard and Bowser brand butterscotch with tablets you had to break in half to eat. Best butterscotch ever, now gone for good.

Clarku’s Candy bar can be bought in a assorted mix bag called Old fashioned candy at Walgreens Drug if in your area, you get Necco wafers and banana splits + Clarki’s bar. Bags are 2 for $3.00. candies are smaller. Internet Web site for ordering Old Time Candy in Ohio i They have a large selection of candy from the 50-60s like BB Bats, Kits, Slap Stix ++

Since moving to Florida in l‘99 have had a difficult time find the candy that is my namesake. FYI, there was a Clark Barr person before DL Clark made his concoction. I recently found Clark Bars being sold at the Cracker Barrel restaurant in Daytona Beach. I don ’t know if its’s on a national basis but it was certainly fun to see.