Anyone else remember "Chippos" potato chips in a box?

[somervilleoldtimer]

In the early 1970s, potato "chips", I suppose more appropriate called "crisps", started to be made from potato granules or bits. I dearly remember Chippos, which came in a box lined with foil. They were exceptionally delicious! Every time I taste Pringles, I wish they were Chippos. Ah, nostalgia.

[jclentner]

The reduced-fat pringles are close, but Chippos were better.

[somervilleoldtimer]

Hmmm. I haven't tried the reduced-fat pringles. Chippos were amazingly good! I wonder what was different about the m. . .

[dexmat]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wafflewh...

I don't remember these at all. I wonder if they were only regional since all the other posters on this thread are from the NE?

I can't remember the name but when Pringles first came out there was another brand that I thought was better but was only on shelves very briefly. It came in a round tin shaped like a smallish bundt cake pan and the chips were arranged in a ring.

[kattyeyes]

Ooooh, "new fashioned potato granules!" Damn, they were good. ;) I haven't seen that box in years, thank you.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mankatt/...

P.S. Funny--no relation to mankatt! :)

[somervilleoldtimer]

And note that the coupon doesn't have an expiration date! I used to be a great user of coupons, but they expire too soon now and it doesn't seem worth the bother.

[kattyeyes]

Is that what they were called?! I DO remember them and I loved 'em, too, if we're remembering the same thing. I grew up in CT and love chips like that. My current faves are Munchos, which were around in the 70s, too.

[somervilleoldtimer]

Are Munchos closer to Chippos than Pringles? (And i can't believe I'm even having this conversation!) If they are, I'll get some. Somehow Chippos were really special.

[kattyeyes]

It's been SO long since I had Chippos, but I'm definitely a bigger fan of Munchos than Pringles. Munchos aren't stacked and uniform...they're light little puffy crisps of delicious potato bits.The description here's got it all over mine with the bonding--HA HA!
http://www.taquitos.net/chips/Munchos
Get a "BIG GRAB" of 'em and a Coke and report back. :) It's my favorite snack on the run.

P.S. Were we separated at birth or what? No one has EVER remembered what I meant by the potato chips in the box!

EDIT: Lookie here! We're not alone:
http://www.inthe70s.com/food/chippos2...

[bushwickgirl]

Munchos, oh yes, Chippos, I don't recall. Wish there was a box photo at the inthe70's.com link, perhaps that would jog my memory. Btw, the amazon Munchos price is kinda outrageous, don't you think?

I had a room mate back in the 70's who ate a can of Pringles every day until she discovered Munchos, then she ate Pringles and Munchos every day (she didn't eat much else).

[jclentner]

Munchos are great, but the reduced-fat pringles are much closer to Chippos. Munchos are very salty,haave a different flavor from most potato chips and are really addictive, but they make my blood pressure go up from the sodium!

[kattyeyes]

Munchos sure are (addictive!). I bought a giant bag of them for $2 last week and they kept calling me daily till they were all gone--every last crumb. A "BIG GRAB" and a Coke has rescued me from starvation many a day when a real meal was not available.