Mattel’s Tastitoy Tootsweet Candy Whistle Maker was inspired by the movie “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” This super cool toy from 1968, allows you to make real candy whistles from common Tootsie Rolls. The set included 8 molds, a mold making machine, instructions and Tootsie Rolls (which you could easily replace once you used them up). This is a toy that needs a reboot.
Check out this Very Cool Ad
and this is what the Tootsweet looks like
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That is pretty darn awesome! Do you own this whistle maker, Retroist?
I used to have one of these. I picked it up at a friend’s garage sale when I was a kid. It was really fun until you got wrenchingly sick of stuffing your mouth full of Tootsie Rolls.
I have one in box but know longer have the Tootise rolls lol
Kathleen – any chance I could buy yours for my daughter’s 11th birthday? A few years ago, I told her about the one I had as a kid and she has put it at the top of her wish list ever since. I keep looking in garage sales, online, etc. but no luck. Let me know…thanks!
Hey Larry,
Did you ever find that Tootsweet machine you were looking for?
Hey Larry again,
You can bid on two right now on Ebay. Just search for Tootsie roll whistle maker press. You will find it. Good luck!
Lu,
Thanks! I missed those auctions, and there aren’t any more currently. I can’t bid against toy collectors anyway as I just want to buy one for my daughter so she can actually use it. Collectors will bid the price way out of the “toy” range. I don’t begrudge them for it, they just have a different goal than I do. My only hope is to find one that is missing pieces, out of the box, broken (but repairable) or otherwise undesirable by collectors, but these are impossible to find!
I am 48 and still have mine that I received at 9 yrs old, my grown kids, my grandkids and I still use it two or three times a year. I still love the movie too and own a VHS copy of it!
If anyone happens to find one of these that’s in working condition, please please please let me know. My mom had one of these as a kid, and it would mean a lot if I could find one to give to her.
Please e-mail me if you have a toot sweet machine my brother would love to have one again he is almost 50 and still complaines about my cousin breaking his when we were little. It was his most favorite toy EVER. Thanks
I am looking for a Tootsie roll whistle maker for my daughter. Please email me if you have one to purchase. Thanks!
Hi,
Our theatre group (Northwest Washington Theatre Group) was fortunate enough to secure the ‘rights’ to put on “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” before it was restricted again after only a week! We are doing the show May 20, 21, and 22, 2011, in Bellingham, Washington at the historical Mount Baker Theatre. I would love to have one of these candy whistle machines to display in the lobby during the run of the show. Is anyone willing to part with there machine for a weekend. We wouldn’t be using it to make whistles…only for display.
Thanks,
Larry (NWTG)
I am looking for this toy to purchase. Anyone!!!
I have this toy for sale,any offers?
Margaret,
I am interested in purchasing. How do I contact you?
i want to buy the whistle maker..if any one still has a working in the box machine please contact me…margaret, do you still have?
We used to have this as kid growing up. I don’t know where it is now. my mother thinks they gave it away. I would love one right now. If anyone know how to get one, let me know as well.
E-mail me if you have 1 to sell at a reasonable price. This toy is a part of my childhood memories