Big Al reading your thread reminded me of a time when you could by freshly popped popcorn that way especially at seaside resorts. The smell was so inviting you just had to have some. Equally nice were the old 'proper' brown toffee apples the aroma of burnt toffee was delicious.

I haven't seen peanuts with the shells on (monkey nuts) for a long time. There was something theraputic about shelling a bag of nuts. My favourite way to eat peanuts is in peanut brittle, not so good for the tooth enamel though.