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Australia’s Awesome New Wonka Bars for 2013!
Wonka is one of my favorite brands so I take notice even when they release something really neat on the other side of the planet. Such was the case when the Australia-New Zealand arm of Nestle released a quartet of … Continue reading
Hershey’s 1992 Apple-A-Day Sweepstakes!
Back in 1992, Hershey teamed up with Apple Computer to give away 365 Mac Classic computers to lucky consumers. Today I’m featuring a marketing circular released as part of that Apple-A-Day Sweepstakes.
Posted in 1990's, Chocolate, Hershey
Tagged 1990's candy, Apple Computer, Apple Mac, Apple Macintosh, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Mac, Macintosh, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Why Saving Unopened Candy Can Be a Very Bad Idea. Presented in Pictures!
As a candy collector, I’m often asked whether I save actual edible candy or just the packaging. My answer usually goes that I’m technically a candy packaging collector, so I always try to separate a wrapper or box from the … Continue reading
McCormick’s World of Flavors – Featuring a Red Velvet Cake Bar!
McCormick is a brand name those of us in the United States will immediately recognize for their association with the spice isle in most grocery stores. But recently McCormick has dipped its toes into the packaged confectionery pool with a … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate
Tagged Baltimore, Cal Ripken, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, chocolate, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, exclusive, packaging, Perfect Couples, souvenir, sweets, The Wire, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Glimpse into Halloween Candy Retail of 1953!
During last year’s CountdownToHalloween I posted a series of images of Halloween retail store displays from 1969. I didn’t expect that post to generate as much positive buzz as it did, but that response reinforced to me just how unusual … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, M&M's, Mars
Tagged 1950's, 1950's candy, 1950's candy photos, 50's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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New for 2013: Nestle-Japan’s Pumpkin Pudding Halloween Kit Kats!
For today’s “New for 2013” post, we’re jumping to the other side of the globe to check out Nestle-Japan’s limited edition Kit Kat flavor for the 2013 Halloween season: Pumpkin Pudding!
Posted in Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Japanese, Nestle
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween Kit Kat, Halloween KitKat, Japan Kit Kat, Japan KitKat, Japanese Kit Kat, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Vintage Halloween Candy Newspaper Ad Circulars from the 80’s and 90’s!
It might be surprising to learn that, outside of the packaging itself, one of the best places to learn about historical confectionery products and marketing is through the promotional circulars published in weekend newspapers. Today, I’m going to take a … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Bubble Gum, Cadbury, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Gum, Halloween, Hershey, M&M's, Mars
Tagged 1980's candy, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, coupons, Halloween, Halloween candy, newspaper ads, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Candy, Count Chocula and Halloween (Oh My!)
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
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Bubble Gum, Canadian, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Fleer, Gum, Gummies, Halloween, Hershey, Holiday
Tagged 1970's cereal, 70's cereal, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, cereal box collecting, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Count Chocula, General Mills, mascot, Monster Cereals, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, vintage cereal box, vintage cereal boxes, wrapper
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New for 2013: M&M’s Pumpkin Spice!
Always good for fun holiday releases, M&M’s doesn’t disappoint this year as they’ve brought out a brand new flavor for the Halloween season: Pumpkin Spice!
Posted in 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, M&M's, packaging, pumpkin spice, sweets, Target, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Cornucopia of Russell Stover Halloween Pumpkins!
During a recent shopping trip to a Long Island Walgreens, I was assessing the Halloween candy assortment when I realized there were a lot of different styles of Russell Stover Pumpkins being offered. There were so many different examples — … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, packaging, pumpkin candy, Russell Stover, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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