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Category Archives: Chocolate
Maximum Marathon Part 1: The Wrappers!
This week I’m returning to one of my favorite brands with a series of three posts dedicated to the topic of the 1970’s classic Mars Marathon bar. Today we’re going to take a look at the various evolutions of Marathon’s … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Chocolate, Mars
Tagged 1970's, 70's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, caramel, chocolate, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, M&M/Mars, Marathon, Mars, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Walgreens Nice! Candy Packaging – Now in Box Form!
It was just a month ago that I talked about the delightful Walgreens store-brand Nice! candy packaging, and today I get to follow-up on that coverage. Starting this month, Walgreens has expanded the Nice! candy range beyond peg packs to … Continue reading
Posted in Boxed, Chocolate, Sour Candy
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, contemporary, packaging, private label, store brand, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Walgreens, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Hounds!
For this week’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, I finally wrap up my coverage of the Wacky Packages Halloween 2012 Postcard set, with a parody of the Peter Paul Mounds bar – the delightful Hounds!
Posted in Chocolate, Hershey, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, coconut, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Mounds, packaging, packaging parody, Peter Paul, stickers, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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The Sidekick and the Fast Break – A Dual-Identity Bar!
Though “the Sidekick and the Fast Break” may sound like the title of a 1980’s buddy film, it actually represents the two names under which a single bar was launched just over a decade ago.
Posted in Canadian, Chocolate, Hershey, Peanut Butter
Tagged Canada, Canadian, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hershey, packaging, peanut butter, Reese's, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Mystery for Friday: Carvel’s (and Dugan’s) Absotively Nutty Bar!
Today I’ve got a fun wrapper to share that’s also a bit of a mystery. It appears to have been a joint product from Carvel, the famous ice cream maker, and Dugan’s – a now-defunct bakery that was once one … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Carvel, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Dugan's, Dugan's bakery, licensed, New York, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Hunch!
Back for another Wacky Wednesdays post and another edition from the wonderful Wacky Packages Postcard Halloween series of 2012. Today we will look at a parody of the Nestle Crunch bar — Hunch.
Posted in Chocolate, Nestle, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, packaging, parody stickers, product parody, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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The Unusual Flavor Spinoffs of Rolo!
Like most major candy brands, Rolo is a mainstay that has occasionally been the recipient of an oddball flavor spin-off. I documented a pair of these kinds of Rolo wrappers last year, but since then I’ve come across a few … Continue reading
Posted in British, Chocolate, Nestle
Tagged British, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, oddball flavor spinoff, packaging, Rolo, sweets, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Beich’s Distinctive Dipsy Doodle Bar – From 1972!
Today I’m jumping all the way back to 1972 and an offering from Beich’s [Say “Bikes”], a company best known for their seasonal offerings and of course their taffy. Now let’s take a look at their distinctive Dipsy Doodle bar.
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate, Peanut Butter
Tagged 1970's candy, 1970's wrapper, Beich's, Bikes, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, chocolate, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, peanut butter, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Murky Way!
After taking an Easter Week break from the column, we’re back today with another edition of Wacky Wednesdays. Once again I’ll be drawing from last year’s Wacky Packages Halloween 2012 Postcard Set, this time for the awesome parody of Mars’ … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Mars, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, package parody, packaging, parody stickers, sweets, Topps, Universal Monsters, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, Wackys, wrapper
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