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Category Archives: 1980’s
Donruss’ Mouth Full Bubble Gum and that Iconic Smiley Face!
Back in the late 1960’s, the Donruss company of Memphis, Tennessee offered up a “slab bubble gum” product to consumers. Although competitors like Fleer and Topps had similar products on the market, I consider Donruss’ offering notable for its use … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Bubble Gum, Gum
Tagged 1970's, bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, counter-culture, Donruss, gum, hippie, hippy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Uncovering Thanksgiving’s Forgotten Confectionery Past!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you’re all enjoying the day with loved ones, great food and good times. In spite of the fact that Thanksgiving isn’t known for its confections, I’ve hunted far and wide to come up with a … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Chocolate, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, holiday, packaging, Russell Stover, sweets, Thanksgiving, vintage candy wrapper, Whitmans, wrapper
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Out of Retirement: Big League Chew Cotton Candy and Strawberry are Back!
Big League Chew bubblegum first hit the market back in 1980 and at the time, came in only a single flavor. Since then, quite a number of flavor extensions have been released with a few of them becoming part of … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, 1990's, Bubble Gum, Gum
Tagged 1980's, 1990's, baseball, Big League Chew, bubble gum, bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, cotton candy, gum, packaging, sports, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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When Packaging was a Toy – Junior Mints and their 1975 Circus Animal Series!
Though it is a much more unusual occurrence today, there was a time when companies routinely built more tactile fun into their packaging, especially when it was for a product aimed at kids. They were often producing packages that could … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Boxed, Chocolate, cookies, Mars, Novelty
Tagged 1970's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, circus, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Junior Mints, Nabisco, packaging, packaging design, papercraft, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Welch's, wrapper
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Plucked from the 80’s: Brach’s Coconut Hula Chews!
As the weather turns colder, I thought it would be fun to cover a near-forgotten treat from the 1980’s that will inspire warmer climates. This is one that first hit stores way back in 1982 and I’m excited to share … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Chocolate
Tagged 1980's, 1980's candy, 80's, 80's candy, Brach's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, coconut, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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When Gremlins and Candy Met – A History of Gremlins Confections from the 1950’s to Today!
Today I’ll be looking at the confectionery connections to Gremlins, both the 1984 Joe Dante-directed film classic as well as the Brown and Haley treat of the same name that preceded it – along with the time when the two … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Chocolate, Mars
Tagged 1970's candy, 1970's candy wrappers, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Gremlins, licensed, movies, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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50-Years of Brach’s Candy Corn Evolution – from 1953 to Today!
Today is October 30th, which is National Candy Corn Day – so I thought it would be the perfect time to bring together an extensive look back at how Brach’s Candy Corn packaging has changed over the decades. This year … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Boxed, CountdownToHalloween, Gummies, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged Brach's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, packaging, packaging design, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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CountdownToHalloween Past Years Recap – Part Two of Two!
Yesterday, as part of a two-part flashback recap, I presented a collection of my favorite CountdownToHalloween entries from past years. Those posts showcased items that were largely contemporary in nature, so today I’ll be following that up by putting a … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Boxed, Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Fleer, Gum, Halloween, Holiday, Japanese, Wonka
Tagged 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 60's, 70's, 80's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, packaging, sweets, vintage, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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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
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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
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