30th Birthday Gift: Born in 1983 Retro Candy
30th birthday gift ideas of retro nostalgic candy make a perfect party gift for someone born in 1983.
Step back in time to the '80s when Swatch Watches, Cabbage Patch Kids, Pac-Man, Rollerblades, Slouch Socks, Headbands, Prarie Skirts with Cowboy Boots, Acid Wash Jeans, and Leg Warmers were the craze... Back then some popular food items were Fruit Roll-ups, Rice Cakes, Sushi, Espresso and Lattes, Chipwich, Microwave Pizza, Cup-A-Soup, Lunchables, and bottled water.
Besides these fun memories, a unique idea to celebrate a 30th birthday for someone born in 1983 is to give them a box filled with candy that they'll remember from childhood!
This gift box comes filled with forty kinds of candy including: Bubble Tape, Laffy Taffy, Jolly Rancher Stick, Ring Pop, Big League Chewing Gum, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Airheads, Razzles, Candy Lipstick, Root Beer Barrels, Pop Rocks, Smartie Pop, Zotz, Pixy Stix, Starburst, Spree, Blow Pop, Saf-T-Pop, Candy Cigarettes, Lemonheads, Sugar Daddy Pop Jr., Atomic Fireballs, Tootsie Rolls, Smarties, Juicy Fruit Gum, Gobstoppers, Mary Janes, Necco Wafers, Gummy Bears, Now and Later, Dubble Bubble Gum, Candy Buttons on Paper, Warheads, Black Taffy, Bit-O-Honey, Chick-O-Stick, Push Pop, Fun Dip, and a Candy Necklace.
This 30th birthday gift idea comes shrink wrapped in our "1983 was a great year!" box.
Retro Candy Memories
Meichelle J., of Clovis, NM remembers: "I grew up in the 80's, and thinking about candy, my favorite memory is eating the sugar dots, the wax soda bottles, and the mary janes. :) I miss my childhood!" -
Dannielle B., of Napoleon, OH remembers: "Oh, to be young again! Okay, so maybe 32 isn't THAT old, but some of the candy I grew up loving has been considered "retro" now with all these new candies on the market! How I miss trips to the store to buy ringpops, Pop Rocks, and Garbage Pail Kids cards with the gum inside! Wow...everytime I see these and other candies from the 80's I just HAVE to buy some!!"
Emily G., of Mount Vernon, KY remembers: "Big League Chew. I used to stuff my mouth full so I could look like the cartoon baseball player on the front of the package. I thought that's what I had to do to get the full experience of Big League Chew."
Tamika W., of Indianapolis, IN remembers:"When I was a little girl in California there were always corner stores where they would sell a plethora of candy. With a dollar and some change I would scoop up all kinds of goodies like Now & Laters, Mary Janes, Jolly Ranchers and Blowpops were my favorite. The best part was that there was always enough to share with a family member or friend."
Artemis D., of Woodland Hills, CA reminisces: "I remember those candy necklaces that I used to wear all the time and walk around eating. I can't believe I would play with them, then eat them! That seems not so hygenic now, but when you're a kid, of course that's the least of your worries!"
L. Kirk of Meridian, ID reminisces: "I remember as a little girl eating Ring Pops. They were so fun to play dress-up with, and the watermelon flavor was my favorite. It was like yesterday, where I would lick the Ring Pop and end up with a wet sticky hand....oh, but it was worth worth it. It always seemed that watermelon was one of the first flavors picked out of the box of Ring Pops. Some days I wish I was purposed to with a Ring Pop from my husband: functional and delicious candy of gem."
"Growing up, I always looked forward to the trips to the local corner market. It was such a treat to find a few quarters in the couch or an even bigger find of a dollar in the laundry and given permission to ride my bike to the store and play a video game while snacking on a much loved piece of candy. My favorites were Charleston Chews, Appleheads and Now and Laters. While I get to enjoy most of these candies today, I look back to when I was a kid and smile at the amount of joy I got from them back then." - Ryan, Blythe, CA
"Just looking at the pic of it brings several memories flooding my mind. I used to have a paper route when I was a kid. Exactly 1/2 through the route was a local mom & pop grocery store with tons of penny candy & more. I would stop every day, get a small paper bag filled with candy & continue on my route. When I could con my younger sister to help me, I would pay her a penny a paper delivered, and we would go to the store together, spending you money on her own candy. Turkish Taffy rocks!" - Betsy K., Carolina Beach, NC
"My mom never let me have any candy as a child. =( but i do remember wanting every sort of candy that i saw at woolworth's stores." - Lisa C., North Chicago, IL
Customer Reviews
Diane U. of Wales, MA wrote: "I received this product super quickly (ordered on Monday - received on Wednesday). It was a gift for my husband and I wanted it by Friday before we left for vacation. It worked out well. It was well received and consumed! LOL!"
Jared H. of Nicholasville, KY wrote: "This was a gift and the person we gave it to loved it. Woodstock has a very original, clever product. Thanks."
Besides these fun memories, a unique idea to celebrate a 30th birthday for someone born in 1983 is to give them a box filled with candy that they'll remember from childhood!
This gift box comes filled with forty kinds of candy including: Bubble Tape, Laffy Taffy, Jolly Rancher Stick, Ring Pop, Big League Chewing Gum, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Airheads, Razzles, Candy Lipstick, Root Beer Barrels, Pop Rocks, Smartie Pop, Zotz, Pixy Stix, Starburst, Spree, Blow Pop, Saf-T-Pop, Candy Cigarettes, Lemonheads, Sugar Daddy Pop Jr., Atomic Fireballs, Tootsie Rolls, Smarties, Juicy Fruit Gum, Gobstoppers, Mary Janes, Necco Wafers, Gummy Bears, Now and Later, Dubble Bubble Gum, Candy Buttons on Paper, Warheads, Black Taffy, Bit-O-Honey, Chick-O-Stick, Push Pop, Fun Dip, and a Candy Necklace.
This 30th birthday gift idea comes shrink wrapped in our "1983 was a great year!" box.
Retro Candy Memories
Meichelle J., of Clovis, NM remembers: "I grew up in the 80's, and thinking about candy, my favorite memory is eating the sugar dots, the wax soda bottles, and the mary janes. :) I miss my childhood!" -
Dannielle B., of Napoleon, OH remembers: "Oh, to be young again! Okay, so maybe 32 isn't THAT old, but some of the candy I grew up loving has been considered "retro" now with all these new candies on the market! How I miss trips to the store to buy ringpops, Pop Rocks, and Garbage Pail Kids cards with the gum inside! Wow...everytime I see these and other candies from the 80's I just HAVE to buy some!!"
Emily G., of Mount Vernon, KY remembers: "Big League Chew. I used to stuff my mouth full so I could look like the cartoon baseball player on the front of the package. I thought that's what I had to do to get the full experience of Big League Chew."
Tamika W., of Indianapolis, IN remembers:"When I was a little girl in California there were always corner stores where they would sell a plethora of candy. With a dollar and some change I would scoop up all kinds of goodies like Now & Laters, Mary Janes, Jolly Ranchers and Blowpops were my favorite. The best part was that there was always enough to share with a family member or friend."
Artemis D., of Woodland Hills, CA reminisces: "I remember those candy necklaces that I used to wear all the time and walk around eating. I can't believe I would play with them, then eat them! That seems not so hygenic now, but when you're a kid, of course that's the least of your worries!"
L. Kirk of Meridian, ID reminisces: "I remember as a little girl eating Ring Pops. They were so fun to play dress-up with, and the watermelon flavor was my favorite. It was like yesterday, where I would lick the Ring Pop and end up with a wet sticky hand....oh, but it was worth worth it. It always seemed that watermelon was one of the first flavors picked out of the box of Ring Pops. Some days I wish I was purposed to with a Ring Pop from my husband: functional and delicious candy of gem."
"Growing up, I always looked forward to the trips to the local corner market. It was such a treat to find a few quarters in the couch or an even bigger find of a dollar in the laundry and given permission to ride my bike to the store and play a video game while snacking on a much loved piece of candy. My favorites were Charleston Chews, Appleheads and Now and Laters. While I get to enjoy most of these candies today, I look back to when I was a kid and smile at the amount of joy I got from them back then." - Ryan, Blythe, CA
"Just looking at the pic of it brings several memories flooding my mind. I used to have a paper route when I was a kid. Exactly 1/2 through the route was a local mom & pop grocery store with tons of penny candy & more. I would stop every day, get a small paper bag filled with candy & continue on my route. When I could con my younger sister to help me, I would pay her a penny a paper delivered, and we would go to the store together, spending you money on her own candy. Turkish Taffy rocks!" - Betsy K., Carolina Beach, NC
"My mom never let me have any candy as a child. =( but i do remember wanting every sort of candy that i saw at woolworth's stores." - Lisa C., North Chicago, IL
Customer Reviews
Diane U. of Wales, MA wrote: "I received this product super quickly (ordered on Monday - received on Wednesday). It was a gift for my husband and I wanted it by Friday before we left for vacation. It worked out well. It was well received and consumed! LOL!"
Jared H. of Nicholasville, KY wrote: "This was a gift and the person we gave it to loved it. Woodstock has a very original, clever product. Thanks."