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Category Archives: 1970’s
Topps’ 1974 Lineup! For Fun and Profit!
Today’s post marks the 200th entry for CollectingCandy.com, so I thought it was appropriate to share something a bit expansive. With that thought, today I’ll be presenting a very cool promotional brochure Topps provided to buyers picturing their 1974 product … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Novelty, Topps
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Wacky Wednesdays – Footsie Roll!
Welcome back to another edition of CollectingCandy.com’s Wacky Wednesdays! This week we’ll be taking a closer look at a sticker from the original 1970’s Wacky Packages Series 6: Footsie Roll.
Posted in 1970's, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 70's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, Topps, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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A&W Root Beer Candy!
I grew up with an A&W Drive-In in my hometown and it was a place I fondly remember. That drive-in was closed down by the time I entered junior high school, but I never forgot it.
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Hard Candy
Tagged A&W candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, fast food, packaging, restaraunt candy, root beer candy, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Sailor Boy Penny Candy from Cracker Jack – And Cracker Jack!!
I’ve always looked at Cracker Jack as more of a snack food than a confectionery product, but it really is a confection. Because of that, on it’s own it could be considered a legitimate topic for CollectingCandy. Recently however, a … Continue reading
A Fun One For Friday – Fleer’s “8 Gumballs”!
Featuring one of the more on-the-nose names of a candy product you’re likely to see, 1971’s “8 Gum balls” from Fleer appears to be just that, a package filled with 8 different flavored gumballs.
Posted in 1970's, Fleer, Gum
Tagged 1970's candy, 1970's Fleer, 1970's gum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Fleer gum, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Soggy Babies!
Welcome back to another edition of CollectingCandy.com’s Wacky Wednesdays! This week, we’ll be looking at an entry from 1974’s Wacky Packages Series 7 — Soggy Babies.
Posted in 1970's, Novelty, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nabisco candy, Nabisco Confectionery, Nabisco Confections, packaging, parody stickers, Sugar Babies, sweets, Topps candy, vintage candy wrapper, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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Happy 46th Birthday, Star Trek! Featuring 1975’s Star Trek The Animated Series Bars!
Today marks the 46th Anniversary of the original television broadcast of Gene Roddenberry’s creation, Star Trek. In honor on that entertainment milestone, I’ll be sharing a set of UK Nestle wrappers from 1975, and based on Star Trek the Animated … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Chocolate, Nestle
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, packaging, Star Trek, sweets, UK Chocolate, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Heide’s Chocolate Babies – A Look Back at a Forgotten Favorite!
Today I’d like to look at an old-fashioned treat that’s not easy to find these days, but one that’s had some groovy packaging along the way: Heide’s Chocolate Babies.
1970’s UK Cadbury Monster Bar Wrappers – My Complete Series 1 and 2!
Today I get to share one of my favorite releases that came out of 1970’s Cadbury in the UK – Cadbury’s Monster Bars! Monster Bars were an imaginative and wonderfully-illustrated series of chocolate bar wrappers that received two different six-wrapper … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, British, Cadbury, Chocolate, Novelty
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy, 1970's chocolate, 70's, Australia, Australian, Cadbury, Cadbury's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Ireland, mascot, monsters, New Zealand, packaging, sweets, UK candy, UK sweets, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Mold Rush!
It’s the middle of the week, so it’s time for another edition of CollectingCandy.com’s Wacky Wednesdays! For today’s post, we’re going to look at one of my favorite Wacky Package stickers. It’s from 1974’s Wacky Packages series 6: Mold Rush.
Posted in 1970's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 1970's gum, 70's, 70's gum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, Topps, Topps gum, vintage candy wrapper, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packages stickers, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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