Category Archives: 1970’s

A Look Back at a Discontinued Classic – Tom’s Full Dinner!

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Jason Liebig

The history of confection is rich with brands that have had the briefest flashes of life and others that have withstood the test of time.  But even some stalwarts of the candy isle that stuck around for generations eventually fade … Continue reading →

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Wacky Wednesdays – Regal Clown Cherry Bombs!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Jason Liebig

It’s been quite a while since I last did a Wacky Wednesdays column here on the site but a recent find meant that it was time.  After searching for several years for a Regal Crown Sour Cherry wrapper, the basis … Continue reading →

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Kicking off 2014 with Nabisco’s Wild One from 1969!!!

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Jason Liebig

Happy New Year everyone!  It’s my pleasure to kick off CollectingCandy.com’s 2014 coverage with the world premiere of a wrapper that has not only been on my want list for a long time but is also one that I’m confident … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas: The Return of Life Savers Stick-O-Pep!

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Jason Liebig

I’m often delighted by the surprises that my interest in confection brings.  From learning about vintage products that I never knew existed to looking on a current store shelf and being shocked at what I’m seeing.  It was a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Happy 50th Anniversary Doctor Who – with Jelly Babies and More!

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Jason Liebig

Today the BBC celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the classic television show Doctor Who.  Like countless others around the globe, I’ll be sitting down the join the Doctor(s) for what I hope will be one of his greatest adventures yet.  … Continue reading →

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Leaf’s 1978 Star Wars-Inspired Bubble Gum – Space Wars!

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Jason Liebig

The confectionery world is one that is never too shy to jump on a trend or fad, and that was certainly the case with the Leaf company.  They were skilled at re-branding their standard gumball assortments into products that reflected … Continue reading →

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Hershey’s Humorous Halloween Tombstone Wrappers and more Hershey Halloween Fun!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Jason Liebig

Happy Halloween everyone! Yep, it’s October 31st and the finale of our second annual participation in the Countdown to Halloween.  It’s been quite a fun month, where we posted 27 new entries dedicated to Halloween candy packaging and marketing.  [Note: … Continue reading →

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New for 2013: Starburst Candy Corn and Brach’s New Look! Plus a Big Dose of Candy Corn History!

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Jason Liebig

October 30th is National Candy Corn Day — well, at least that’s what Alton Brown told me when I saw him on the Food Network last week.  Alton’s alert prompted me to do a little Google search to read up … Continue reading →

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From 1972: Topps’ 250-Piece Bubble Gum Haunted House “Door-Knobber” Halloween Package!

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Jason Liebig

While coming up with a vintage Halloween candy item to cover today, I recalled a fun piece of Topps bubble gum packaging that I picked up recently known as a “door-knobber”.  In the process of researching the origins of that … Continue reading →

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Candy, Count Chocula and Halloween (Oh My!)

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Jason Liebig

Count Chocula: he’s one of the edgy rock stars of the cereal mascot world and because of that I thought he was also the perfect spokesman to feature for a Countdown To Halloween post.  And just to be clear; I’m … Continue reading →

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