Captain Crisps?

Underdraft · 17-01-2012 07:43PM #1

For years now I've had this vague memory about a type of crisps that had a similar design to the famous Marvel character "Captain America".

I can't remember what flavour they were or why every time I see Captain America I get this memory, but there's some visual/design connection there.

These crisps Almost defo weren't an 'official' Captain America product. Most likely a character who 'borrowed' his look from the marvel character.

Failing that, bear in mind I might be wrong about the 'hero' character on the crisps entirely. It might just be that the crisp packet had a logo that looked like Cap Americas shield or had some sort of "stars and circles" design to it packaging.

Anyway, this would have been early 1980's I reckon. If this rings any bells for anyone I'd be interested to hear.

Thanks for reading and I hope you can help!

(btw the title is in reference to a brand of crisps I found mentioned on the net but without any pix that would fit my description, so don't let that title throw you off, it might not even be them)

uch · 18-01-2012 02:08PM

You're not wrong, I used to get these in local newsagent around 78

Degsy · 19-01-2012 05:42PM

I reckon the charcater looked far more like an early version of Judge Dredd,but teh crisps dude used to wear a cloak.

There was along running offer for captain crisps posters which you could collect by sending away empty crisp packets..my uncle ran apub so i had hundreds of them but after a while the posters stopped coming and the crisps dissapeared from the market..prolly around 1977-1979 or so.

Kevin Duffy · 20-01-2012 12:04AM

Your memory has served you well, you have it right. I remember them 'cos it was my first CB handle :cool:

Underdraft · 20-01-2012 12:22AM

Thanks for all the replies so far. It's good to see that a good few people here remember them clearly and can confirm the name.

Unfortunately I can't find a single picture of this character or the crisp packet anywhere on the net. Ah well, I'll keep looking for Cap' I suppose....

Degsy · 20-01-2012 11:03AM

Underdraft wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies so far. It's good to see that a good few people here remember them clearly and can confirm the name.

Unfortunately I can't find a single picture of this character or the crisp packet anywhere on the net. Ah well, I'll keep looking for Cap' I suppose....

Leave it with me,i have a cunning plan.

Brian Lighthouse · 25-01-2012 01:05AM

I remember those crisps too.
I remember the pack and the image.
No recollection of the taste or quality.

endplate · 29-01-2012 12:00AM

I loved captain crips. Once I collected 12 packets and sent off for a airfix jet fighter. Possibly a f4 phantom. Can't remember what was cool in the seventies. The day I received it my cousin had a accident where he fell out of a moving car and badly injured his head. I offered him the model to help his recovery but secretly to my relief he said no

stabeek · 07-02-2012 10:17PM

Some of my memories are sometimes incorrect, but the vague impression is that Captain Crisps were actually good, like a cut above the rest.

For comparison purposes, Rancheros were fine, if I remember, but Captain Crisps had a class about them.

After that it all gets black.

Degsy · 08-02-2012 03:04PM

Anybody remeber Old Mrs McCreedy's crisps? Made to her "secret recipie" apparantly...dont remember what sort of range she had though.

Then there was Farmer Brown's crisps..these i DO remember,especially the worcester sauce flavour..they were absolutely delicious!

uch · 09-02-2012 03:21PM

Degsy wrote: »

Anybody remeber Old Mrs McCreedy's crisps? Made to her "secret recipie" apparantly...dont remember what sort of range she had though.

Then there was Farmer Brown's crisps..these i DO remember,especially the worcester sauce flavour..they were absolutely delicious!

Jaysus yeah, they were savage alright

chakotha · 10-02-2012 04:37PM

Yup I had the poster.

chopper6 · 27-03-2014 04:32PM

basemann · 25-07-2015 09:45PM

I remember these from about 1982. I recall they were great but did not last beyond a year or so before they dissapeared ( from Cork anyway) and were to be bought anywhere. The packet was like the badge in colour (mainly white?) but I recall a full length profile of the character in a Judge Dredd type pose on one side (possible on the right). It came in several flavours but the most memorable was aforementioned the worcester sauce which was a real novelty to the usual flavours we were used to. I would love to see a packet cover. Anyone know who the manufacturer was? I suspect itwas a perry product.

Brian Lighthouse · 26-07-2015 10:20AM

Oh, yeah Farmer Brown's - Yum,

mishapk · 27-11-2017 08:38AM

Hi

I know it’s an old thread - but I came across this ..

http://ifiplayer.ie/captain-crisps/

( the archive is a rabbit warren of nostalgia - be careful in there :-) )

darkdubh · 27-11-2017 08:15PM

chopper6 wrote: »

Early Judge Dredd vibe all right.

branie2 · 28-11-2017 01:16AM

Remember Zig and Zag crisps?

Bandy Boots · 16-01-2023 09:31AM

This washed up on the beach today... hello 1980s!

Bandy Boots · 16-01-2023 09:33AM

Thought I'd let the Captain have a close up!

Captain Crisps?

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