By Sarah Tomlinson, Globe Correspondent, 08/07/2003

Bubble Gum Stix by Nestle IceScreamers. Cotton candy and blue raspberry-striped ice pop with gum handle.

Chocolate Eclair by Good Humor. Classic fudge and vanilla ice cream wrapped in cake coating.

Chocolate Orange 'n' Cream by Tropicana. Dark chocolate adds rich twist to creamy orange sherbert.

Firecracker by Popsicle. A three-tiered patriot ice pop with stripes of blue raspberry, white lemon and cherry.

Fudgsicle An oldie-but-goodie with unadulterated chocolate flavor.

Itzakadoozie by Nestle IceScreamers. Wacky ice pop wand with lemon with stripes of cherry, orange and lime.

One Sweet Whirled Ice Cream Peace Pops by Ben & Jerry's. A perfect marriage of caramel and marshmallow-laced coffee ice cream.

Sorbet Stix by Philly Swirl. Swirly popsicles in flavors like razzle dazzle and cotton candy.

Sprinklers by Popsicle. Chocolate-coated vanilla ice cream bars with rainbow sprinkles.

Zoomba by Hershey's. Pushup tube of orange, lemon, and lime sherbert.