By decade

1800s

21 sweets

Aniseed Balls Aniseed BallsA sweet that takes ten minutes to finish. Aniseed Twists Aniseed TwistsTwisted, striped and strongly aniseed. Black Bullets Black BulletsGeordie, minty and very strong. Fruit Drops Fruit DropsThe tin of boiled sweets, in a bag. Creamy Toffee Creamy ToffeeThe toffee everyone means when they say toffee. Edinburgh Rock Edinburgh RockSoft, crumbly rock that is nothing like seaside rock. Gobstoppers GobstoppersA sweet designed to shut you up. Humbugs HumbugsStriped, minty, and older than most of us can trace. Jazzies JazziesA disc of chocolate wearing hundreds and thousands. Liquorice Comfits Liquorice ComfitsLiquorice hiding under a sugar shell. Mini Ribbon Candy Mini Ribbon CandyA Victorian Christmas decoration you can eat. Mint Imperials Mint ImperialsThe mint in the bottom of every handbag. Orange and Lemons Orange and LemonsTwo flavours, one very old rhyme. Pear Drops Pear DropsHalf pink, half yellow, and slightly dangerous. Rhubarb and Custards (Soft) Rhubarb and Custards (Soft)Pudding, boiled into a sweet. Rosy Apples Rosy ApplesA boiled apple, red on the outside. Sarsaparilla Tablets Sarsaparilla TabletsA sweet that tastes like an old chemist shop. Sherbet Lemons Sherbet LemonsHard on the outside, fizzing in the middle. Sherbet Pips Sherbet PipsTiny, sharp, and gone by the handful. Treacle Toffee Treacle ToffeeBonfire Night in a sweet. West Indian Limes West Indian LimesSharp, green and properly sour.