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Category Archives: 1980’s
Celebrating our One-Millionth Pageview with Pangburn’s Millionaires!
Two nights ago while I slept, CollectingCandy.com’s page view counter ticked over past one million. It’s such a big round number and one I’m excited to see the site hit. As such, I thought the perfect way to mark the … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Boxed, Chocolate, Nestle, Peanut Butter, Wonka
Tagged 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, packaging, Pangburn's, sweets, vintage, vintage candy wrapper, Wonka, wrapper
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Nerds Hot and Cool – Discovered!! A CollectingCandy.com World Premiere!!
It’s been a busy few weeks of research here at CollectingCandy.com HQ and today I’m excited to bring a groovy confectionery discovery (and new CollectingCandy.com exclusive) to light: the only known image of a Nerds Hot and Cool candy box!
Posted in 1980's, 1990's, Nestle, Wonka
Tagged 80's candy, 90's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, cinnamon, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nerds, Nerds candy, Nerds Hot and Cold, Nerds Hot and Cool, Nestle, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Willy Wonka, Wonka, Wonka candy, wrapper
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May the 4th Be With You – Star Wars M&M’s Packs!
Today is May 4th or as it is currently known, Star Wars Day! To mark this fun holiday, I’m dedicating today’s post to the Star Wars-themed M&M’s candy package wrappers that came out in 2005. [Note: For some earlier Star … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Hershey, M&M's, Mars
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, licensed, Lucasfilm, M&M's, Mars, packaging, Star Wars, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Easter Week 2014: Easter Nerds Through the Years – Featuring Doc Hinkles Nerds Shrinkles!
Willy Wonka’s Nerds are one of my all-time favorites and that certainly includes their holiday releases. In recent years Easter-themed Nerds have taken on the moniker of “Hoppin’” Nerds but that wasn’t always the case. Today we’re going to look … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, 1990's, Boxed, Easter, Holiday, Nestle, Wonka
Tagged 1980's, 1990's, 80's, 80's candy, 90's, 90's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Easter, Easter candy, Nerds, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Willy Wonka, Wonka, Wonka Nerds, wrapper
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Easter Week 2014: Hershey’s Eggs Past and Present!
We’re kicking off our week of Easter coverage with a fun look at all the flavorful variations of Hershey’s Eggs currently available on shelves as well a glimpse into packaging for the same, going back to the 1980’s. So make … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, 1990's, Canadian, Chocolate, Easter, Hershey, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Easter, Eggs, Hershey's, Hershey's Eggs, holiday, packaging, spring, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Just Born’s History of Mike and Ike and Hot Tamales Vending Insert Cards!
Getting candy from a vending machine is a profoundly different experience from getting it out of a box or package – it’s meant to be bought and eaten right there. Oftentimes vending machines are filled with nameless, brandless offerings or … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Timeline
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy machine, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hot Tamales, Just Born, JustBorn, Mike & Ike, Mike and Ike, packaging, sweets, vend, vending, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Top-Ten Weirdest Flavors of Candies You Love!
Today we’re going to look at some of the weirdest and most unexpected flavors and brand extensions from classic candies you know and love. These are some of my favorite things to track down and uncover in the world of … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Boxed, Bubble Gum, Canadian, Chocolate, Gum, Hershey, Japanese, Lists, Nestle
Tagged 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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When Bubblegum met Taffy, Things Got Baffy!
Mixing bubblegum and taffy might seem like a bit of a redundant concept – they’re both a chewable confection, after all. But back in 1986, novelty bubblegum manufacturer Amurol did just that when they introduced Baffy, the “taffy that turns … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Bubble Gum, Novelty
Tagged 1980's candy, 80's candy, Amurol, bubble gum, bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, gum, packaging, sweets, taffy, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper, Wrigley
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from CollectingCandy.com!
Since launching back in early 2012, we’ve never celebrated St. Patrick’s Day here on CollectingCandy.com. The reason is pretty simple in that St. Patrick’s isn’t a holiday that has much of an association with candy – it’s mostly associated with … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, British, Bubble Gum, Cadbury, Chocolate, Gum, Holiday, Mars, Nestle
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, Saint Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Day, St. Pats, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Mentos – Then-and-Now and Around-the-World!
The Mentos brand falls along the outer edge of the core confectionery category that I usually cover here on the site. In most cases it’s more mint than candy, though sometimes it is a fruit-flavored chew and hence more typically … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Japanese
Tagged 1970's candy, 70's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Diet Coke, Holland, Mentos, mints, Netherlands, packaging, Perfetti, sweets, Van Melle, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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