About Jason Liebig
A New York City based writer, editor and sometimes actor. After spending much of the 1990′s in the comic book business helping tell the stories of Marvel Comics’ X-Men as series editor, he has since split his time between developing his own entertainment properties while still consulting and working on others.
Having been described as “the Indiana Jones of lost and forgotten candy”, Jason is one of the country’s premier candy collectors and historians with his discoveries appearing in countless blogs, magazines, newspaper articles, and books.
Always happy to share his knowledge and unique perspectives on this colorful part of our popular culture, Jason has consulted with New York’s Museum of Food and Drink and has also been a featured guest on Food Network’s Heavyweights, France’s M6 Capital, and New York’s TheActionRoom.com.
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For today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we’re going to once again pull an entry from Topps’ recent Wacky Packages Halloween postcard releases: From the 2010 edition is Stake 5, the parody of Hershey’s Take 5.
Posted in Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hershey, Topps, Wacky Packages
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Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Countdown to Halloween, Halloween, Halloween candy, package parodies stickers, packaging, stickers, sweets, Topps, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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Egg-shaped candy is normally the purview of Easter, but confectionery creativity has brought eggs into Halloween, too. Today I’d like to cover two of Cadbury’s Halloween egg offerings; their Bat Eggs from the late 1980’s and their newly-released Screme Eggs, … Continue reading →
Posted in 1980's, 1990's, Cadbury, Canadian, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday
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Tagged Cadbury Creme Egg, Canada, Canadian, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween candy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Just a few years ago, Tootsie started rolling out fun seasonal versions of their classic DOTS candies. One of the coolest variety they’ve created are their Halloween DOTS, and they’re back again this season. Today I’m going to take a … Continue reading →
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Uncategorized
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Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Halloween candy, holiday candy, Mason Dots, packaging, seasonal candy, sweets, Tootsie, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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For one Halloween season in the late 1970’s, the Lifesavers company released a series of point-of-purchase Halloween posters for in-store promotion. Each one was illustrated with a spooky witch and reminding customers of the Halloween offerings to be had. I … Continue reading →
Posted in 1970's, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween
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Tagged 1970's candy, 70's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Halloween candy, Life Savers, Lifesavers, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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M&M’s launched candy corn-flavored M&M’s last Halloween with a 9-ounce big bag, and the flavor was a pretty big success, because this year they’ve brought them back. But for Halloween 2012 not only did the big 9-ounce package return but … Continue reading →
Posted in Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, M&M's
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Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween candy, M&M's, packaging, seasonal candy, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Today is especially fun as I get to share one of my all-time favorite Halloween-related candy pieces. It’s also another CollectingCandy.com exclusive premiere as you won’t find an image or mention of today’s candy piece anywhere else on the internet. … Continue reading →
Posted in 1970's, Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Fleer, Gum, Halloween
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Tagged 1970's candy, 1970's Fleer, 70's bubble gum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Fleer gum, Halloween candy, packaging, Quicksand, Quicksand gum, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Just a few decades ago, a little plastic hand puppet was a popular marketing tool to capture the attention of kids. Of course this tool made its way into confectionery marketing around Halloween, and I’ve got a trio of examples … Continue reading →
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, CountdownToHalloween, Gum, Halloween
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Tagged 1960's candy, 1970's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween candy, Halloween gum, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Welcome back to another edition of Wacky Wednesdays! This month I’ll be pulling my entries from the especially scary series of Wacky Packages Halloween Postcards, released over the last several years. First up during this special Countdown-to-Halloween month; Humanhead!
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Topps, Wacky Packages
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Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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For Halloween 2012, Nestlé Canada has whipped up cool repackaged versions of four of their biggest brands. Today I’ll be taking a look at these spooky offerings from up north.
Posted in Canadian, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Nestle
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Tagged Canada, Canadian candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween candy, Nestle, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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It’s October 1st so I’d like to welcome you to my first official post as part of CollectingCandy.com’s month-long Countdown to Halloween! I’m starting with a small post today, but one that is ever so personal to me. For today’s … Continue reading →
Posted in 1970's, Halloween
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Tagged 1970's, 1970's Halloween, 70's candy, Brach's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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