Category Archives: Topps

Wacky Wednesdays – BB Brats!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Jason Liebig

For this week’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays we’ll be covering an entry from 2011’s Wacky Packages Old School series 2 – BB Brats.

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From the 80’s: Topps Video Arcade Gum!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Released in the mid-1980’s, Topps Video Arcade Gum are the earliest examples of a candy container designed to look like a piece of gaming hardware.

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Topps’ Answer to Nerds: Bazooka Zooks!

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Jason Liebig

In 1982, the Willy Wonka company unveiled Nerds candies and they soon took the candy world by storm.   In 1985 Topps attempted to tap into that popularity by releasing a Nerds-like bubblegum product called Zooks (from Ba-zook-a).

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Wacky Wednesdays – Martian Hats!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jason Liebig

For today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we’ll be going back to 1974 and the Wacky Packages Series 12 sticker, Martian Hats.

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Wacky Wednesdays – Bleeds!

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Jason Liebig

On today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays we’ll be looking at Bleeds, a parody of Reed’s Butterscotch candy from Wacky Packages Series 16. Released in 1976, Series 16 is notable as it was the last of the original 1970’s Wacky Packages … Continue reading →

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Topps’ Answer to Fun Dip: 1980’s Dip-It Candy!

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Jason Liebig

As I chronicled earlier this year, Sunline introduced Fun Dip to the world in 1973.  In those first few years, Fun Dip became a huge hit in the candy world, and of course its still around today. When something innovative … Continue reading →

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Wacky Wednesdays – Nothing! – The Wacky Package that Almost Wasn’t.

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays is a bit of a departure from the previous entries, as I was personally involved in shaping the final look of this sticker.   From 2012’s Wacky Packages Old School Series 3 is a sticker I … Continue reading →

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Wacky Wednesdays – Gadzooka Sugarmess!

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays covers another entry from 1975’s Wacky Packages Series 14 – Gadzooka Sugarmess Bubble Gum.

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Wacky Wednesdays – Pieces!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jason Liebig

After yesterday’s article on the 30th Anniversary of E.T., and the subsequent coverage of Reese’s Pieces, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to cover one of the most prescient Wacky Packages stickers ever; a parody of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups … Continue reading →

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Wacky Wednesdays – Jerkyfruits!

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Jason Liebig

In today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we take on the 1974’s Wacky Packages parody of Jujyfruits — Jerkyfruits.

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