“Armadillo Droppings” is the name of a praline candy from the Armadillo Candy Co. Lammes Candies has “Choc’Adillos” made from almonds, but “Armadillo Droppings” are probably closer to Lammes Candies’ “Texas Chewie.”
“Droppings” mean “chocolate” in candy lingo; Alaska-themed items include “moose droppings.”
Armadillo Candy Company
The Story of Armadillo Droppings
On a ranch not far from Bandera, Texas, Old Maria was mixing pralines in the big black iron kettle on the old ranch stove, when two pesky armadillos knocked over the trashcan. By the time Maria had run off them rascally critters, the pralines had gone a cookin’ much longer and browner then usual, and when the cowboys came in for dinner and saw all them little pralines in row, Slim drawled “Whatcha gota there, Maria? Armadillo Droppings?”
...and so a Texas tradition was born—- bite size delicious dark brown sugar pecan pralines!!
Texas Armadillo Droppings - Delicious Dark Pralines - From an old ranch recipe, nutty but nice!
Lammes Candies
Choc’Adillos
Almond fans will love Choc’Adillos. Whole roasted almonds clustered in Lammes chewy caramel and then dipped in milk chocolate. Available in 11 ounce gift box. Chocolate items available November 1 through April 30.
(Trademark)
Word Mark TEXAS ARMADILLO DROPPINGS
Goods and Services IC 030. US 046. G & S: PRALINE CANDY. FIRST USE: 19881003. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19881100
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 73773306
Filing Date January 6, 1989
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition June 13, 1989
Registration Number 1554946
Registration Date September 5, 1989
Owner (REGISTRANT) MEAGHER, ANDREW T. INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 9402 Winding Oals Tr. Austin TEXAS 78750
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE “TEXAS” APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
(Trademark)
Word Mark CHOC’ADILLOS
Goods and Services (ABANDONED) IC 030. US 046. G & S: CANDY. FIRST USE: 19880501. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19880718
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 73767178
Filing Date December 5, 1988
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition May 16, 1989
Owner (APPLICANT) LAMMES CANDIES SINCE 1885, INC. CORPORATION TEXAS 2101 DONLEY AUSTIN TEXAS 78767
Attorney of Record JOANALYS B. SMITH
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD
Abandonment Date June 14, 1995
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