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Origins of the Sprint Bar – Mars’ Original take on the Kit Kat!
Early last year, I unearthed the story of M&M/Mars 1970’s take on their competitor’s Kit Kat – a chocolate wafer bar dubbed the Snik Snak. But what I didn’t realize at the time was that Mars’ history with a Kit … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, Chocolate, M&M's, Mars, Timeline
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Kit Kat, KitKat, M&M's, Mars, packaging, packaging design, sweets, vintage candy wrappers, 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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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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New for Halloween 2014: Reese’s White Chocolate Pumpkins!
One of the many new confectionery products to arrive for the Halloween season this year is a variation on a beloved classic. But what’s most surprising about this one is that it’s never been done before – because I’d just … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hershey, Holiday, Peanut Butter
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Hershey, packaging, packaging design, pumpkins, Reese's, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, white chocolate, wrapper
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Jelly Belly’s Disney Vile Villains Return and Evolve for 2014!
Last year, Jelly Belly introduced a new seasonal Halloween product in the form of Disney’s Vile Villains jelly beans. The Vile Villains have returned this year, but with some notable changes and tweaks. Make the jump to check them out … Continue reading
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Disney, Disneyana, Halloween, jelly bean, jelly beans, Jelly Belly, packaging, packaging design, Peter Pan, seasonal, Snow White, sweets, The Little Mermaid, Vile Villains, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Easter Week 2014: Starburst Jellybeans! (They’ve been around longer than you think!)
If Halloween is the season of candy corn than Easter must certainly be the season of the jellybean. It no doubt has to do with how well the colorful confections complement the look of traditionally dyed Easter Eggs. These days, … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, Boxed, Easter, Holiday, Mars, Sour Candy
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, chewy, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Easter, Easter candy, fruit flavored, holiday candy, jelly bean, jellybeans, packaging, packaging design, Starburst, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Pangburn’s Trog-Lo-Dytes Action Packs – The MAD Fold-In of Candy Packaging!
In the 1970’s, the Pangburn Company of Fort Worth Texas created a novel bit of pop art paper craft when they came up with the cardboard packaging for their Trog-Lo-Dytes chocolates. There’s never been anything quite like it in the … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate, Novelty
Tagged 1970's candy, 1970's chocolate, 70's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy packaging, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, chocolate, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, fold-in, Mad magazine, packaging, packaging design, papercraft, sweets, Troglodytes, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Happy Valentine’s Day with Necco’s “Hot Hearts vs. Cool Hearts” and More!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I’m featuring a pair of Valentine’s releases from Necco that are all-new this year. The first is a groovy take on their classic Sweethearts conversation hearts candies: Sweethearts Hot Hearts vs Cool Hearts. In addition to … Continue reading
Posted in Boxed, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, conversation hearts, hearts, hot cinnamon, Necco, New England Confectionery Company, packaging, packaging design, Spanish, sugar-free, Sweethearts, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Variety of Valentine Wrapper Redesigns for 2014!
Over the course of time almost all candy packaging designs change and evolve – some subtly and some dramatically. Those changes are a big part of what makes collecting them and discussing them here so much fun. And just as … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Hershey, Holiday, Mars, Nestle
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, design, Mars, Nestle, package design, packaging, packaging design, Reese's, sweets, Valentine, Valentine's, Valentine's Day, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Hot Tamales Get a Firey Facelift!
Collecting candy oftentimes starts like many collectible hobbies in that it can begin with a search for some kind of personal nostalgia – that’s what first prompted me to start hunting down old candy packaging. In my case, I was … Continue reading
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Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy package design, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, cinnamon candies, cinnamon candy, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Just Born, pacakge design, package redesign, packaging, packaging design, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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