I have this old candy bag from 1989. At the time, Rascals candies were made by Warner-Lambert. These fruit-shaped candy bits were likely intended to compete directly against Willy Wonka's Runts candy.
![Rascals Candies - 1989](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/3797456754_a76ba2d424_z.jpg)
Here are close-ups of the four mascots -- a Native American styled apple (or is that a cherry?), a punching orange, a silly strawberry and a swimming watermelon.
![Rascals Candy Mascot](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/3843881935_81eddae473.jpg)
![Rascals Candy Mascot](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/3843882019_6c307ac059.jpg)
![Rascals Candy Mascot](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/3844671850_189f0a49a2.jpg)
![Rascals Candy Mascot](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/3843881843_3edeb307d4.jpg)
I don't remember ever eating these, but I did enjoy Willy Wonka Runts, and still do.
Here's an old Rascals commercial at Retro Junk.
Rascals are now made by Concord Confections, and I found a current image this page. The mascots have been changed, but still look like a lot of fun.
If you know more about Rascals, please let me know. I haven't found much else. I'm guessing they were created in the 1980s. We'll have to wait for more information to surface.
I actually remember the commercial but never ate any Rascals.
ReplyDeleteOn an awesome side note, CLASSIC CAP'N CRUNCH CEREALS BOXES are back on the shelves at yr local supermarket. I squeed w/ joy when I saw Smedley the Elephant :D
[:::] phairhead -- Yes those retro Cap'n Crunch boxes are amazing! I need to photograph mine and post them here soon.
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