8 After-School Snacks Kids Always Ate In The '60s - Tasting Table

"The 1960s were a magical time for kids. If you grew up then, you got to witness the first human walk on the moon, the invention of the first-ever video game, and the first appearance of Spider-Man in a comic book, all in the same decade. And don't forget all the iconic snacks and beverages. Would you believe that Starburst, Doritos, Pop-Tarts, Eggo Waffles, Cap'N Crunch, Sunny Delight, and TaB soda, all made their debut during the 1960s?"

"Emma Curtis, a descendant of Paul Revere - yes, the same one known for saying 'The British are coming!' - is credited with stuffing marshmallow creme and peanut butter between two slices of bread. That said, the name fluffernutter came from Allen Durkee and Fred Mower, the founders of the well-known brand Marshmallow Fluff."

"Flutternutter was introduced in Massachusetts in 1960, and was such a hit that it went on to become one of the decade's most beloved snacks. Well into the '80s, Durkee and Mower aired kid-friendly commercials with memorable jingles to promote it."

The 1960s were a transformative decade for children, marked by significant cultural moments including the moon landing, first video game, and Spider-Man's comic debut. Numerous iconic snacks and beverages debuted during this era, including Starburst, Doritos, Pop-Tarts, Eggo Waffles, Cap'N Crunch, Sunny Delight, and TaB soda. After-school snacking became a cultural phenomenon, with kids consuming creamy mayonnaise sandwiches, buttery Jiffy Pop popcorn, and Kool-Aid mix. The Fluffernutter sandwich, created by Emma Curtis and marketed by Marshmallow Fluff founders Allen Durkee and Fred Mower, became one of the decade's most beloved snacks. Introduced in Massachusetts in 1960, the Fluffernutter gained widespread popularity through memorable commercials and jingles that promoted it throughout the 1960s and into the 1980s.

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