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Category Archives: Nestle
Why Saving Unopened Candy Can Be a Very Bad Idea. Presented in Pictures!
As a candy collector, I’m often asked whether I save actual edible candy or just the packaging. My answer usually goes that I’m technically a candy packaging collector, so I always try to separate a wrapper or box from the … Continue reading
New for 2013: Nestle-Japan’s Pumpkin Pudding Halloween Kit Kats!
For today’s “New for 2013” post, we’re jumping to the other side of the globe to check out Nestle-Japan’s limited edition Kit Kat flavor for the 2013 Halloween season: Pumpkin Pudding!
Posted in Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Japanese, Nestle
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween Kit Kat, Halloween KitKat, Japan Kit Kat, Japan KitKat, Japanese Kit Kat, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Willy Wonka’s Halloween Bag Line Brochure from 1984!
Willy Wonka is a huge brand name in the candy business today but it might be the 1980’s when the brand experienced its first golden age of success with new introductions like Nerds. The 80’s are also when non-Wonka products … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Nestle, Wonka
Tagged 1980's, 1980's candy, 80's, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween candy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Willy Wonka, Wonka, Wonka candy, wrapper
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Artist Paul Rousso Transforms my Collection into Giant Art!
Paul Rousso is an artist and gentleman. He’s also a madman and an evil genius who has transformed some of the pieces from my collection into an amazing giant work of art entitled “November 1st” — currently in consideration for … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Boxed, Bubble Gum, Chocolate, Hershey, M&M's, Mars, Nestle, Topps
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, Paul Rousso, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Forgotten Wonka Treat – Tangy Bloops!
It’s been a couple of weeks since I last pulled something from the 1970’s archives to share, so today I’m presenting a Wonka treat you’ve likely never seen before: Tangy Bloops Super Sour Candy!
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Nestle, Sour Candy, Wonka
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy, 1980's candy, 70's, 70's candy, 80's candy, Breaker, Breaker Confections, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, mascot, packaging, sour, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Willy Wonka, Wonka, wrapper
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Google’s Android Teams-Up with Kit Kat for a Tasty Marketing Tie-In!
Yesterday, Google announced that the next version of their Android mobile operating system will be named KitKat! With previous versions of their OS sporting nicknames like Cupcake, Jellybean and Ice Cream Sandwich, it should come as no surprise that they … Continue reading
Posted in Hershey, Nestle
Tagged Android, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Google, Kit Kat, KitKat, licensed, Nestle, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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7-Eleven’s Exclusive New Laffy Taffy Flavor!
Sometimes a store exclusive candy offering is easy to spot – as it will be talked about in the trade press or have a large graphic on the package indicating it as special. But with this new release of Strawberry-Banana … Continue reading
Posted in Nestle, Wonka
Tagged 7-11, 7-Eleven, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, exclusive, packaging, redesign, Seven Eleven, sweets, Tangy Taffy, vintage candy wrapper, Wonka, wrapper
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NBA Finals Game 7 Tonight – NBA-Related Candy Today!
It’s Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals and tonight the San Antonio Spurs or the Miami Heat will come away with an NBA championship. In recognition of that, I selected a number of NBA-related candy packages from my collection … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, Canadian, Chocolate, Nestle
Tagged basketball, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, NBA, packaging, Shaq, Shaquille O'neal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Nestle’s 1979 Mail-Away Superman Ring Offer and more!
Man of Steel, the latest cinematic interpretation of DC Comics’ Superman premiered at #1 in theaters over this past weekend. It made me realize this would be a great time to do a Superman-related post. So today I’d like to … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate, Nestle
Tagged 1970's candy, 70's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, DC Comics, Nestle, packaging, superheroes, Superman, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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For The Love Of Nerds – A 2013 Wonka Redesign!
For a candy collector the redesign of a major brand tends to be a big deal and that’s especially true for a confectionery classic like Wonka Nerds. While visiting my family for my niece’s High School graduation last week, I … Continue reading
