CollectingCandy’s Instagram
Check out CollectingCandy’s TheCandyGeek on YouTube!
Category Archives: Holiday
From 2007: Willy Wonka’s Halloween Nerds Monster Potions!
For today’s vintage CountdownToHalloween entry, we’re jumping back to the the most recent decade to pass us by. And while the journey back in time may not be as long as some others that we’ve taken this month, I think … Continue reading
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Nestle, Novelty, Wonka
Tagged 2000's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, monsters, Nerds, packaging, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Wonka, wrapper
1 Comment
Target’s Halloween Private Label Goodies for 2014!
Target stores have been building out impressive Halloween seasonal sections for as long as I can recall and this year is certainly no exception. A big part of those annual seasonal offerings is their private label or store brand product … Continue reading
Posted in Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Gum, Gummies, Halloween, Holiday, Sour Candy
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Gummies, gummy, Halloween, packaging, private label, seasonal, store brand, sweets, Target, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
2 Comments
From the 1980’s – Stark’s Gummi Ghosts!
During our Countdown To Halloween last year, I covered Stark’s Bone Chilling Treats from 1985 and when I did, I mentioned how much I would have liked to add a Gummi Ghosts package to my collection. Since that time I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, CountdownToHalloween, Gummies, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged 1980's, 80's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, ghost, Gummies, gummy candy, Halloween, packaging, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
3 Comments
Special Fleer Dubble Bubble Halloween Pack from 1976!
Floating out of the groovy 1970’s today is a ghostly example of vintage Halloween confectionery packaging. So make the jump and check out this special Fleer Dubble Bubble Bubblegum Halloween pack from 1976!
Posted in 1970's, Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Fleer, Gum, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged 1970's, 70's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Dubble Bubble, Fleer, ghost, Halloween, packaging, sweets, vintage, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
3 Comments
New for 2014: Whitman’s Halloween Peanuts Chocolate Bars!
With assortments that first arrived in stores just last Christmas, Whitman’s has been releasing licensed Peanuts holiday-themed chocolate bars in fun, illustrated boxes. I first covered them for Christmas 2013 and followed that up with a piece on their Valentine’s … Continue reading
Posted in Boxed, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Uncategorized
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Charles Schulz, Charlie Brown, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, holiday, licensed, packaging, peanuts, Russell Stover, seasonal, Snoopy, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Whitmans, wrapper
1 Comment
Jelly Belly’s Disney Vile Villains Return and Evolve for 2014!
Last year, Jelly Belly introduced a new seasonal Halloween product in the form of Disney’s Vile Villains jelly beans. The Vile Villains have returned this year, but with some notable changes and tweaks. Make the jump to check them out … Continue reading
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Disney, Disneyana, Halloween, jelly bean, jelly beans, Jelly Belly, packaging, packaging design, Peter Pan, seasonal, Snow White, sweets, The Little Mermaid, Vile Villains, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
Leave a comment
A Little M&M’s Halloween Historical Packaging Evolution!
While going through my archives for the CountdownToHalloween this month, I realized I had a few older Halloween seasonal M&M’s packages I never covered before. So I gathered them together for today’s post which I think presents a nice look … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, 1990's, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, M&M's, Mars
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, holiday, M&M's, Mars, mascot, packaging, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
2 Comments
Hershey’s Candy Corn Bars – New for Halloween 2014!
Back in December I covered Hershey’s fun new holiday seasonal offering; the candy cane-flavored Hershey bar. I thought that bar featured an elegant and appealing wrapper design as well as being a pretty tasty offering to boot. For Halloween this … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hershey, Holiday, Uncategorized
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy corn, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Hershey, Hershey's, packaging, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
1 Comment
Topps’ 1960’s Bazooka Halloween Mask Bubblegum Box!
Today I want to jump back a half-a-century ago to share a look at a wonderful piece of Halloween confectionery packaging from the Topps company. Make the jump and enjoy Topps’ 1960’s Bazooka Halloween Mask bubblegum box!
Posted in 1960's, Boxed, Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Gum, Halloween, Holiday, Topps
Tagged 1960's, 60's, Bazooka, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, mask, packaging, sweets, Topps, vintage, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
1 Comment
A Twizzlers Halloween Frankenstein for Friday!
Since it’s Friday, I thought it would be alliteratively appropriate to feature one of my favorite frightening fellows: Frankenstein. And it just so happens that Twizzlers created a fantastic bit of Frankenstein’s Monster-laden packaging this year just for the Halloween … Continue reading
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hershey, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Frankenstein, Halloween, licensed, licorice, packaging, sweets, Twizzlers, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
5 Comments
