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When a Tennis Great Became a Chocolatey Treat – The Bjorn Borg candy bar!
When your focus is the history of candy packaging and marketing, it’s not easy to create posts that would be considered topical. Yet I do often look for things that I can share that are connected to the news-of-the-day. Sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Uncategorized
Tagged 2012, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nadal, packaging, sports candy, sweets, tennis, vintage candy wrapper, Wimbeldon, wrapper
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The $100,000 Bar – A 100 Grand History.
[Note: For an updated look back at Nestle’s 100 Grand history, check out “50 Years of Nestle’s 100 Grand Bar History!”] According to my research, Nestle filed the trademark for the $100,000 bar way back in 1964, though some accounts … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Chocolate, Nestle, Uncategorized
Tagged 1960's candy, 1970's candy, 1970's candy wrappers, 1980's candy, 1980's candy wrappers, 60's candy, 70's candy, 70's candy wrappers, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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CollectingCandy.com’s 100,000th View!
Earlier this week, more specifically at 11am on Monday, CollectingCandy.com received its 100,000th page view. Hooray! CollectingCandy.com officially launched on February 6th with our Big League Chew Retrospective. Since then, it’s been 120 posts and just under five months … Continue reading
Wacky Wednesdays – Nothing! – The Wacky Package that Almost Wasn’t.
Today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays is a bit of a departure from the previous entries, as I was personally involved in shaping the final look of this sticker. From 2012’s Wacky Packages Old School Series 3 is a sticker I … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Topps, Uncategorized, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's candy, 70's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, parody stickers, stickers, sweets, Topps, vintage candy wrapper, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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A Walk Through Whoppers Packaging History!
Whoppers malted milk balls – they’re a candy classic that’s been around in one form or another since 1939. Because they’ve been around so long, they’re a daunting topic to tackle – and the task to cover them proved to … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Chocolate, Hershey, Peanut Butter, Uncategorized
Tagged 1960's candy, 1970's candy, 1980's candy, 60's candy, 70's candy, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Leaf, malted milk balls, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Whoppers, wrapper
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Feeling the Fahrenheit and the Mr. Freeze Flavor Line-Up From 1970.
It’s been brutally hot here on the East Coast the last couple of days, so I thought I’d share this icy-cool trade ad from 1970, featuring the full flavor line-up for Mr. Freeze at the time. These all sound awfully … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's
Tagged 1970's candy, frozen, Leaf, Mr. Freeze, sweets, vintage, vintage treats
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A Quick Taste of Counter-Culture Candy — Or When Social Movements Become Tasty Treats!
I wanted to share something quick and fun today, so I came up with two pieces that reflect the counter-culture movement of the 60’s and 70’s, albeit in a small way. Hippies – what can I say? I grew up … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Wonka
Tagged 1960's candy, 1970's candy, 1970's candy wrappers, 1980's candy, 60's candy, 70's candy, 80's candy, candy candy wrapper collection, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy mascots, candy wrapper collecting, collecting candy, collecting candy wrappers, counter-culture, old candy wrappers, vintage candy, vintage candy box, vintage candy boxes, vintage candy wrapers, Willy Wonka candy
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Wacky Wednesdays – Gadzooka Sugarmess!
Today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays covers another entry from 1975’s Wacky Packages Series 14 – Gadzooka Sugarmess Bubble Gum.
Posted in 1970's, Gum, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy, 70's, Bazooka gum, bubble gum, candy collection, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collecting candy, gum wrapper collection, old gum wrappers, parody stickers, sugarless bubble gum, vintage, vintage candy packaging, vintage candy wrapper, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs
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Mighty Malts – A 1970’s Malted Milk Ball Superhero and a Confectionery Classic!
Most of you have probably never heard of Mighty Malt, and might not even be familiar with the candy he briefly reigned as the mascot for: Mighty Malts malted milk balls. While Mighty Malt himself has long-since faded into retirement, … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Boxed, Chocolate
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy, 70's, Borden, candy collecting, candy collection, candy mascot, candy wrapper collecting, candy wrapper collection, collecting candy, Deran confectionery, malted milk balls, mascot, Necco, New England Confectionery Company, retro packaging, super-hero, superhero, vintage, vintage candy
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