Whistle Pops
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Whistle Pops were a lollipop brand produced by Spangler Candy Company[1] that were designed to make a whistling sound.[2] They were produced with a hole in them, and when blown into, a whistling sound would emanate from the confectionery.[2]
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Reintroduction[edit]
The company Chupa Chups reintroduced Whistle Pops, naming them Melody Pops, and markets them in the United States.[2] Melody Pops are marketed with a tagline stating "play real music".[3]
In the United Kingdom[edit]
In the United Kingdom they are often found in drug stores, which have traditionally stocked them for many years.
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References[edit]
- ^ Plunkett, J.W.; Plunkett Research, Ltd (2008). Plunketts Food Industry Almanac 2008: The Only Comprehensive Guide to Food Companies and Trends. Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac. Plunketts Research. p. 503. ISBN 978-1-59392-106-4.
- ^ a b c Smith, A.F. (2011). Fast Food and Junk Food: An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat: An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat. Fast Food and Junk Food: An Encyclopedia of what We Love to Eat. ABC-CLIO. p. 421. ISBN 978-0-313-39394-5. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Melody Pops". Chupachups.com.au. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
Further reading[edit]
- Candy and Snack Industry. Magazines for Industry, Incorporated. 1978. pp. 27, 30–31.
- "Whistle Pops". Orlando Sentinel. May 7, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2015. – has an image of Whistle Pops packaging
