Category Archives: 1970’s

A Cowboy from the UK – The British Texan

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Back in the 1970’s, UK-based Rowntree Mackintosh released their Texan bar with the tagline, “The Mighty Chew”. With a cool mascot and a neat wrapper, it’s been one of the vintage UK brands I’ve become enamored with as I’ve learned … Continue reading →

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Zotz – Where the fizz still is.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Jason Liebig

I have clear memories of Zotz candy from when I was a kid, both the packaging and the confectionery experience it contained.  The Zotz name and logo was like a comic book sound effect, and it accurately described the exclamation … Continue reading →

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Wacky Wednesdays – Dots n’ Shots edition.

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Happy Leap Day, everyone!  February 29th – a perfect day to launch Wacky Wednesdays. Long before I started collecting candy, I was collecting and sticking Wacky Packages.  But my love of both originated at the same time; during my early … Continue reading →

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Bub’s Daddy – A 70’s stick of bubble gum goodness.

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Jason Liebig

If you weren’t around in the 1970’s, you might think that Bub’s Daddy is a strange name for bubble gum.  If you were around then, you’ll likely recognize it as a colorful mainstay from the candy shelves of memory. Produced … Continue reading →

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Oscar Sunday and a Hooray for the Hollywood candy bar!

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jason Liebig

It’s Oscar Sunday, and on a night that celebrates the cinema, I’d like to celebrate a few pieces of candy packaging that have a Hollywood connection. In a way, so much of the vintage candy I talk about is connected … Continue reading →

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Tart ‘n Tinys – Because Paul Rudd demanded it.

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Cards on the table – Paul Rudd didn’t actually demand this piece on Tart ‘n Tinys, at least not consciously.  Subconsciously on the other hand…

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Oddball Spinoffs – Bit-O-Honey Edition

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Jason Liebig

These days, seeing special limited edition flavors of candy is a typical occurrence.  Just last night I came across Easter-themed packages of M&M’s Coconut and I’ve still got a bag of Candy Corn M&M’s in my fridge. Companies have been … Continue reading →

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From the time-machine – Reed’s candy boxes from the 1970’s.

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jason Liebig

When I posted about those 30-year-old unopened candy bars last week, I said that finding old candy wasn’t easy so you have to look for it wherever you can. Today’s post will illustrate that while vintage candy is exceedingly difficult … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970's, Hard Candy, Uncategorized | 18 Comments

Cellophane Struggles – Challenges of the See-Thru Stuff

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Cellophane – as a candy fan, it’s easy to love.  As a candy packaging collector – it presents  some challenges you have probably never considered. Cellophane was first conceived by Swiss chemist, Jacques E. Brandenberger in France in 1900, and … Continue reading →

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Choco’Lite – with crispy chips, not just bubbles.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Jason Liebig

When discussing discontinued chocolate bars or candy, especially ones that are fondly remembered or missed, the talk soon moves to the question: “Is there anything like this that I can still buy?” Such is the case with Nestle’s Choco’Lite bar.

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