They indeed used to be in cardboard tubes.
Although it's unclear what material the tube is in your pic.
Edit: And the liquorice was very nom.
Edit Edit: Ah, those were the days:

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J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Wed 20 Jul 2011, 12:26,
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I am 90% certain ^that^ exact same packaging was used for dodgy "nightclub" condoms in the late 80s....
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The magic of chutney Shakes it like an Instagram filter!,
Wed 20 Jul 2011, 12:42,
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I'm going to bow to your superior knowledge on that one.
;-)
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J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Wed 20 Jul 2011, 12:54,
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ha ha
:D
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The magic of chutney Shakes it like an Instagram filter!,
Wed 20 Jul 2011, 13:02,
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Should imagine they would be dodgy for 2p.
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Lord Kronos Go Team Pachyderm,
Wed 20 Jul 2011, 12:55,
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^ this, also
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J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Wed 20 Jul 2011, 12:55,
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is "nom" a fucking adjective now
I just can't keep up with this banter
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Rapitinui get in the cage and I'll give you a treat,
Wed 20 Jul 2011, 12:47,
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Bloody hell! I'd forgotten alll about those...
Cheers, JPG, you just gave me a small nostalgiagasm.
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enceladus,
Wed 20 Jul 2011, 13:34,
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