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Category Archives: Chocolate
Annabelle’s “Sir” Bar – Another Forgotten Classic!
Annabelle’s “Sir” bar is one that has long fascinated me, partly because I loved the logo for it and I had never come across a wrapper for one, as well as the fact that I didn’t really know much about … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, Chocolate
Tagged 1960's, California, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, logo design, packaging, packaging design, regional, San Francisco, sweets, vintage candy wrappers, West Coast, wrapper
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The Pre-Hershey History of Kit Kat USA: Discovered and Uncovered!
Kit Kat’s earliest days are well-recorded. Created in the United Kingdom by the Rowntree company all the way back in 1935 as Rowntree’s Chocolate Crisp (officially branded as Kit Kat in 1937), it would eventually grow to become a worldwide … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, British, Chocolate, Hershey, Nestle
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy history, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hershey, Kit Kat, packaging, packaging design, Rowntree, sweets, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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Avengers Candy Assemble (again)!
This weekend Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron is hitting theaters in the United States, so I thought it was the perfect time to revisit some Avengers-related candy pieces from my collection. Make the jump to check them out!
Posted in 1970's, 1990's, Canadian, Chocolate, Hershey
Tagged Avengers Age of Ultron, Avengers movie, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, licensing, Marvel, movie, packaging, packaging design, superheroes, sweets, The Avengers, tie-in, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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The Return (and History) of Reese’s Crunchy!!
This year the Hershey company has given the confectionery world a tasty flashback with their latest revival of Reese’s Crunchy! It’s exciting news and prompted me to look back over the history of Crunchy’s various revivals as well as its … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Chocolate, Hershey, Peanut Butter
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, packaging design, peanut butter, peanut butter and chocolate, Reese, Reese's, sweets, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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An Array of New Soda-Flavored Confections! Plus Some History on the Love of Cola Candy!
I’ve always enjoyed when confection crosses over with another category of product and even when the mix doesn’t quite work, it can still be a notable experience. This is definitely true when soft drinks lend their flavors and branding to … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Boxed, British, Bubble Gum, Chocolate, Gum, Gummies, Topps
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, cola, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, licorice, packaging, packaging design, soda pop, sweets, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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Photo Hunt 1980: A Detroit Candy Man.
I’m excited to finally be back after an extended (and somewhat unexpected) hiatus, so I thought I’d kick-off my return with a tasty confectionery photo hunt from 1980. I last tackled a photo hunt way back in 2012 when I … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Bubble Gum, Chocolate, Fleer, Gum, Hershey, M&M's, Mars
Tagged 1980, 1980's, 80's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy store, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Detroit, Michigan, packaging, packaging design, sweets, urban, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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My Year in Collecting: 2014!
For the past five years, I’ve made it an annual tradition to gather together some of my favorite “collector acquisitions” from the previous twelve months in the form of a visual collage. While it is by no means a comprehensive … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Chocolate, Mars, Nestle, Peanut Butter
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, packaging design, sweets, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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Valentine’s Day 2015 gets Snoopy with Nestle Crunch!
Nestle Crunch recently partnered up with Charles M. Schulz’ Peanuts characters, first launching with a fun selection of packaging for Christmas 2014. That partnership promises to see the Peanuts characters gracing Nestle Crunch packaging throughout the year, with new holiday … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Holiday, Nestle
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Charlie Brown, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle Crunch, packaging, packaging design, peanuts, Snoopy, sweets, Valentine, Valentine's, Valentine's Day, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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Valentine’s M&M’s Packs from Taiwan!
Happy Valentine’s Day!! M&M’s can always be counted on for a great assortment of seasonal offerings each year and that’s certainly true for the Valentine’s holiday. And while those are always neat to see, I recently picked up something especially … Continue reading
Posted in Boxed, Chocolate, Holiday, M&M's, Mars
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, chocolate, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, foreign, M&M's, mascot, packaging, packaging design, sweets, Taiwan, V-Day, Valentine, Valentine's Day, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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Brach’s 1972 “Share a Little Love” Valentine’s Day Promotion!
For today’s pre-Valentine’s Day post, I’ll be sharing a Brach’s candy salesman promotional packet created in support of their 1972 “Share a Little Love” campaign. It’s a terrific and unique look into our confectionery past and it follows up a … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Boxed, Chocolate, Holiday
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy, 70's, 70's candy, Brach's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, packaging design, promotional, sales, salesman, sweets, Valentine's Day, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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