Tag Archives: candy collecting
Brach’s Boxes of the 1960’s!
Recently I posted about my success in locating a pair of 1960’s Breaker Confections boxes I’d long been searching for. At the same time I found those I also acquired two 1960’s Brach’s candy boxes, adding to the two I’d … Continue reading
A Quick Trip to Trader Joe’s Colorful Candy Isle!
I am not a regular Trader Joe’s customer so it’s quite an adventure and a treat when I get to visit one of their stores. My lack of regular trips should not reflect any shortage of affection I have for … Continue reading
1970’s Chocolate Bars from Amish Country!
Today I’d like to take a quick look at a pair of late 70’s wrappers I have for souvenir Pennsylvania Amish chocolate bars.
Sour Power-Up with Fleer Puckers!
Last year I posted about a piece I was delighted to discover from 1970’s Fleer called Big Pucker. Some months later I would find a mention of its predecessor Little Puckers in an old trade magazine. But I didn’t know … Continue reading
Just Born on the 4th of July — Happy Independence Day with 2003’s Mike and Ike Stripes!
Here in the United States we celebrate our Independence Day every July 4th and to mark the occasion this year I thought I’d focus on one of Just Born’s patriotic offerings from a decade ago; Mike and Ike Stripes!
Unreal Organic Candy – Unjunked and Now Updated!
About a year ago, I covered my first encounter with the Unreal candy brand, a line of organic candy bar offerings meant to compete with and offer a healthier alternative to the candy isle standards. Back then I noted how … Continue reading
Breaker Confections’ 5-Cent Window Boxes from 1963!!
Breaker Confections is a name that you might not know, although you’ll certainly recognize some of their more successful creations like Bottle Caps, Tart N Tinys and Everlasting Gobstoppers. The company name was retired when it became a part of … Continue reading
NBA Finals Game 7 Tonight – NBA-Related Candy Today!
It’s Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals and tonight the San Antonio Spurs or the Miami Heat will come away with an NBA championship. In recognition of that, I selected a number of NBA-related candy packages from my collection … Continue reading
A Fruity Forgotten One from the 1990’s – Frutables Juice Gum!
As I’ll often find when researching vintage confectionery, “Googling it” regularly turns up nothing – zip, zilch, and nada. The history of candy packaging, especially for short-lived products, is seemingly lost and the internet can provide little help. So when … Continue reading
Nestle’s 1979 Mail-Away Superman Ring Offer and more!
Man of Steel, the latest cinematic interpretation of DC Comics’ Superman premiered at #1 in theaters over this past weekend. It made me realize this would be a great time to do a Superman-related post. So today I’d like to … Continue reading