For today’s post in our month-long CountdownToHalloween, I thought I’d pull a few of my more monsterrific bubblegum vending machine insert cards to showcase. At least one of them might come off a bit more silly than spooky, but I still think they’re appropriate for a Halloween post. So make the jump and get an eyeful of this fun trio of spooky vintage bubblegum vending insert cards from the 60’s and 70’s!
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 assumed that these would have been a thing in previous years – but apparently not. So let’s take a look at this surprising new release for 2014 – Reese’s Pumpkins in white chocolate!
For today’s vintage CountdownToHalloween entry, we’re jumping back to the the most recent decade to pass us by. And while the journey back in time may not be as long as some others that we’ve taken this month, I think it will still be a delightful one, for today’s subject is a great piece out of Wonka’s recent Nerds brand history. So make the jump back to 2007 and check out Willy Wonka’s Halloween Nerds Monster Potions!
Target stores have been building out impressive Halloween seasonal sections for as long as I can recall and this year is certainly no exception. A big part of those annual seasonal offerings is their private label or store brand product which inevitably contains an array of confectionery gems. With that in mind, today I’m excited to showcase Target’s private label Halloween goodies for 2014!
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 been lucky enough to track one down and today I’m excited to feature this Halloween treat from out of the 1980’s – Stark’s Gummi Ghosts!
For today’s contemporary entry in our confectionery Countdown to Halloween, I’m excited to present a piece I picked up last year, and one I had to go to some lengths to acquire. You see, this wasn’t something I was able to pick up at one of my local retailers. In fact, I had to order these from a UK store, have them delivered to a friend in England, and then have that friend mail them to me here.
Today, I’m excited to present the decidedly-gruesome UK Limited Edition Halloween release from Maynards: Sour Patch Kids – Heads & Bodies!!!
Floating out of the groovy 1970’s today is a ghostly example of vintage Halloween confectionery packaging. So make the jump and check out this special Fleer Dubble Bubble Bubblegum Halloween pack from 1976!
With assortments that first arrived in stores just last Christmas, Whitman’s has been releasing licensed Peanuts holiday-themed chocolate bars in fun, illustrated boxes. I first covered them for Christmas 2013 and followed that up with a piece on their Valentine’s assortment earlier this Spring. Today I’m excited to share their fun new trio of Halloween-themed Peanuts chocolate bars for 2014!
For today’s post I’ve selected a spectacular and unusual vintage item to showcase — an unopened Halloween multi-package of Tropical Punch Bubble Yum bubblegum from the 1970’s! Make the jump to check it out.
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 and see all that’s changed since last year!
