Abba Zaba

2 ounce or 0.43 ounce mini bars

3.5 ounce bar

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History

Manufacture of the Abba Zaba bar began in 1922 by Colby and McDermott. Some time later, the Cardinet Candy Co., which began in the home of George Cardinet, Sr., took over making it. In 1978, the Annabelle Candy Co. acquired the Cardinet Candy Co. and began making the Abba Zaba bar.

The original candy wrapper featured an image which today is considered racially derogatory. It now has a different design and Annabelle Candy Co. will only say that the wrapper has not changed for as long as they have been making the candy.

Cultural References

• The popularity of the Abba Zaba bar grew because it was the favorite candy bar of Thurgood Jenkins, the custodian in Half Baked. He would say, “Abba Zaba, you my old friend,” as he took a bite.

• On the syndicated “Loveline” radio show, Adam and Dr. Drew praise the Abba Zaba bar.
• An episode of Two and a Half Men mentions Abba Zaba.

• In Saved by the Bell: College Years, Mike Rogers crashes into a vending machine which spits out a free Abba Zaba bar.

• Abba Zaba is the title of a song from Captain Beefheart’s 1967 album, Safe as Milk. The album cover has the black and yellow check design like the candy wrapper.

• In a Gilmore Girls episode, Kirk says he doesn’t really have a hangover. He just had too many Abba Zabas.

• In the TV show Monk, the “Mr. Monk Goes Home Again” episode, Lt. Randall Disher takes a candy bar out of the Halloween candy dish. Ambrose, Monk’s brother, tries to grab it back because he only bought enough candy for the kids. It’s an Abba Zaba bar.

• A character is seen eating an Abba Zaba in the movie, Zombieland.

• Comedian Nick Swardson mentions Abba Zaba on the Cary & Mindy Skit from the CD “Party.”