As a child, I spent many summer days with family friends while my parents were at work. Occasionally (when we were well-behaved), us kids would get to hop into the back of the pick up truck and ride ...

Wax bottle candies, known as “Nik-L-Nips,” earned their name from their original price — a nickel, and from the way they’re eaten by “nipping” of the bottle top to enjoy the flavored liquid inside.