Keep popcorn warm in a 300ºF. oven while preparing syrup. In a large saucepan, combine water,  vinegar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook to hard ball stage (250ºF. on a candy thermometer.) Stir in vanilla. Pour over popped popcorn, stirring to coat. Butter hands, shape about  1 cup of popped corn around each stick to form logs. Let stand until cool. Wrap each log in clear or colored cellophane or any bright paper. Secure each end with ribbon.
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