: inexpensive candy originally costing a penny apiece
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This Newburyport staple sells penny candy, souvenirs, and everyday essentials.—Daisy MacLellan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026 Nothing could be bought any more with a penny, not even penny candy.—Cate Martel, The Hill, 14 Nov. 2025 Highlights include blacksmith demonstration, Kumeyaay drum circle, penny candy booth, pie-eating contest, butter churning and candle making demonstrations, face painting and balloon art.—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025 With penny candy, fudge, and an assortment of T-shirts and knick knacks, Beaufort’s General Store hits all the nostalgic high notes for a souvenir stop on a coastal getaway.—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 July 2025 Inside, the buses have black and white floors and glass jars reminiscent of penny candy filled with toppings such as Oreo cookie crumble, chocolate chips, rainbow and chocolate sprinkles, gummy bear, marshmallows.—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025 The Grays’ four daughters grew up going to the Sagaponack General Store for penny candy and ice cream.—Carrie Monahan, Air Mail, 10 May 2025 Carpentry center, penny candy stop, farm stand, and ice cream spot are just a few of its iterations, and always under the same family, the Bramhalls.—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 26 June 2024 Coachman owned multiple businesses in Indiantown, including a penny candy store, a barbecue pit and several rental properties.—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024