Category Archives: 1990’s

1993’s Colorific Mouth Wash Bubble Gum!

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Here’s a quick post about a funky bubble gum from nearly twenty years ago.

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The Return of Lem and Mel & Cherri and Bubb!

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Today I get to herald the return of a pair of Just Born treats from the early 1990’s;  Lem and Mel, and Cherri and Bubb.   After nearly two decades off the shelves these tasty treats are back, so today we’re … Continue reading →

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Sailor Boy Penny Candy from Cracker Jack – And Cracker Jack!!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Jason Liebig

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 →

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The Colorful and Wacky World of Candy Machine Insert Cards!

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Today I’m going to cover a fun topic, but one that I don’t spend too much time on as a collector – vending machine insert cards.  These are illustrated and typically-colorful cardboard inserts that are put in the fronts of … Continue reading →

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A Fun Friday Exclusive Premiere – 1990’s Hot Heads!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Today I get to unveil another CollectingCandy.com exclusive premiere.  This is a piece of packaging for a candy item you cannot see anywhere else on the internet.   It’s a really cool cinnamon treat from the folks who brought us Air … Continue reading →

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Stop The Presses!! A Wonka-Weekend Rewind!

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Jason Liebig

I’ve said many times that what I love about candy history is that there are always surprises in store, even when you think you’ve got something all figured out.  Well, last night was no different. A few hours after getting … Continue reading →

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A Weird One for Monday: Cadbury’s Sour Beaner!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Jason Liebig

I love tracking down the oddball candy wrapper you can’t see anywhere else and sharing it here on the site. With that in mind, today is a good day, bcause today I get to share a wrapper for a treat … Continue reading →

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Candy Corn in July!

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Jason Liebig

I suppose that candy corn is a topic typically left for the Halloween season and partly because of that I thought it would be unexpected and fun to look at some vintage candy corn packaging right now in July.

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Cadbury’s Batman Bar! Since there’s some movie coming out this weekend…

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Jason Liebig

This weekend marks the premiere of the third (and final) Batman movie from Christopher Nolan; Batman – The Dark Knight Rises.   In order to celebrate the film’s release, I’ll be marking it by sharing an offering from 1992, and out … Continue reading →

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Ode to SDCC 2012 – Fleer’s X-Men Tattoo Bubble Gum!

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Today marks the end of another San Diego Comic Con, and while I couldn’t attend this year, I did endeavor to follow the fun online.   To tip my hat to this year’s event, I wanted to write up something from … Continue reading →

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