They used to be in a cardboard tube and had the liquorice stick poking out. 9. Categories: Decade Jars, Sweets Tags: decades, jars, sweets. Sherbet Fountains - One of our favourite sweets ever, and such a classic. UK - Barratt's Sherbet Fountain - candy package - cardboard tube flattened - 1970's This is a flattened cardboard tube package that once held a Barratt's Sherbet Fountain. A timeless treat for all ages - Candy funhouse offers all the best licorice candy in all colours and sizes, including shoestring licorice, licorice laces, red licorice, black licorice candy, and even green licorice too! Home Our Shop Sherbet Fountain. Barratt & Co is sold to George Bassett and subsequent ownership Barratt & Co was subject to a friendly takeover by George Bassett of Sheffield for almost £4 million in 1966. Picture: TSPL. The best bit of sherbet fountains is their very 1970s-ness (I'm sure that's a real word) and the slightly stale liquorice. did they not think i would notice?? The iconic yellow and red tube complete with black liquorice dipping stick was a staple in candy stores around the world for many many years. The Sherbet Fountain Candy is a fizzy, lemon flavoured sherbet that is accompanied with a black licorice stick. You mean Sherbet Fountain is no longer Sherbet but Lemon Swizzels Double Dip? Pan Drops 7. Explore. Personally, I hate liquorice, so I used to give the liquorice away to whoever wanted it, then tip the sherbet into a bowl and eat it with a spoon. If you had to list the most iconic sweets of your childhood we bet this would be near the top of the list! Will be a shame to see it change, although I’m surprised the liquorice sticking out the top hasn’t been banned due to health issues etc. The traditional version is coated with sugar, shaped like a pear fruit, and is half pink and half yellow in color. Barratt’s Sherbet Fountain is a classic sweetie that’s been around for years and is still available today. A fun and interactive licorice candy filled with the taste of nostalgia! Subscribe. In my time you were supposed to be able to suck the sherbet through the liquorice stick/straw, but I never managed this as it got all soggy and gooey. Truly scrumptious! 10 x Sherbet Fountain Strawberry (25g) Retro Favourites, Party Bag Sweets, Party Game Prizes, Pinata Confectionery. Aug 10, 2012 - This is a flattened cardboard tube package that once held a Barratt's Sherbet Fountain. Vist us in store: 205 10th St NW Calgary, AB T2N 1V5.  The following link will take you to the voting page, and whilst you’re on the site, why not pick up a few Sherbet Fountains for old times sake! In 1970, at the age of 21, he joined Sherbet, a band that had already released one single. Having said that though the old Sherbet Fountain still has a place in my heart for its packaging. This beautiful wicker hamper made from willow comes with a 1970s tag.  The tube was filled with the liquorice and sherbet, and the end of the paper pushed in to seal the tube, leaving the stick of liquorice poking out the end. Barratt Sherbet Fountain British Candy Old Fashioned British Retro Candy Barratt Sherbet Fountain is an iconic treat! Sherbet Dip Dab. UK - Barratt's Sherbet Fountain - candy package - cardboard tube flattened - 1970's This is a flattened cardboard tube package that once held a Barratt's Sherbet Fountain. /* 468x15 Banner link unit */ //-->. Lockdown Supplies – medium jar £ 15.00 Add to basket; Out of Stock. Everybody loves sweets and finding the old retro sweet shop while you're out shopping is always a treat. The packaging has changed since the 1920's but it's just as delicious as it ever was. Take a browse through some of our favourite sherbet sweets such as: Blue Lemon Sherbets, Flying Saucers, Sherbet Fountains, and Sherbet Straws. 4.5 out of 5 stars 17 £8.99 £ 8 . The 1970s were aptly described as " decade of non-stop gateaux and indiscriminate sexual activity". Sherbet Fountain 3.