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Category Archives: 1980’s
Fleer’s Pumpkin-Face Bubble Gum and More!
Today I’d like to turn my Halloween-focused lens onto a Fleer offering that for many years was a perennial favorite – Fleer’s Pumpkin-Face Bubble Gum. Not only that, I’ll showcase a pair of similar Fleer products that made their … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Fleer, Gum, Halloween, Holiday, Novelty
Tagged 1970's candy, 1970's Fleer, 1970's gum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Fleer gum, Halloween candy, Halloween gum, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Cadbury’s Bat Eggs and Screme Eggs Goopocalypse!
Egg-shaped candy is normally the purview of Easter, but confectionery creativity has brought eggs into Halloween, too. Today I’d like to cover two of Cadbury’s Halloween egg offerings; their Bat Eggs from the late 1980’s and their newly-released Screme Eggs, … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, 1990's, Cadbury, Canadian, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged Cadbury Creme Egg, Canada, Canadian, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween candy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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The Return of Lem and Mel & Cherri and Bubb!
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
Posted in 1980's, 1990's, Boxed
Tagged 1990's candy, 90's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Just Born, Just Born candy, Mike and Ike, packaging, panned candy, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A&W Root Beer Candy!
I grew up with an A&W Drive-In in my hometown and it was a place I fondly remember. That drive-in was closed down by the time I entered junior high school, but I never forgot it.
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Hard Candy
Tagged A&W candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, fast food, packaging, restaraunt candy, root beer candy, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Sailor Boy Penny Candy from Cracker Jack – And Cracker Jack!!
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
Anyone Remember Alligator Eggs?
Here’s one I didn’t really recall, even though I must have certainly seen it when it was out. Clark’s Alligator Eggs were on shelves in the early 1980’s, and today I will share a look at a box for these … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Hard Candy
Tagged 1980's candy, alligator candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Clark candy, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Happy 46th Birthday, Star Trek! Featuring 1975’s Star Trek The Animated Series Bars!
Today marks the 46th Anniversary of the original television broadcast of Gene Roddenberry’s creation, Star Trek. In honor on that entertainment milestone, I’ll be sharing a set of UK Nestle wrappers from 1975, and based on Star Trek the Animated … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Chocolate, Nestle
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, packaging, Star Trek, sweets, UK Chocolate, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Heide’s Chocolate Babies – A Look Back at a Forgotten Favorite!
Today I’d like to look at an old-fashioned treat that’s not easy to find these days, but one that’s had some groovy packaging along the way: Heide’s Chocolate Babies.
The Colorful and Wacky World of Candy Machine Insert Cards!
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
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Novelty
Tagged 1960's candy, 1960's gum, 1960's vending machine, 1970's vending machine, 1970's vending machines, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, gumball machine, packaging, sweets, vending machines, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Hooray for College Football Season!! And Go Big Red with the Cornhusker Bar!
The college football season officially kicked off this week with a full slate of games yesterday, so today I thought I’d mark that occasion with a little college-related candy goodness. I should also note that, having grown up in Nebraska … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Chocolate, Novelty
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Cornhusker candy, Cornhuskers, Herbie Husker, Husker candy, Huskers, Nebraska, Nebraska candy, packaging, sweets, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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