Tag Archives: vintage candy wrapper

Japan’s Mini-Pez!!

I haven’t devoted much effort to documenting the PEZ part of the collectible candy world.  It’s not that I don’t like PEZ – I love PEZ dispensers.  It’s just that collecting PEZ dispensers is a topic that has been well-documented … Continue reading

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When a Tennis Great Became a Chocolatey Treat – The Bjorn Borg candy bar!

When your focus is the history of candy packaging and marketing, it’s not easy to create posts that would be considered topical.  Yet I do often look for things that I can share that are connected to the news-of-the-day.  Sometimes … Continue reading

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The $100,000 Bar – A 100 Grand History.

[Note:  For an updated look back at Nestle’s 100 Grand history, check out “50 Years of Nestle’s 100 Grand Bar History!”] According to my research, Nestle filed the trademark for the $100,000 bar way back in 1964, though some accounts … Continue reading

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CollectingCandy.com’s 100,000th View!

  Earlier this week, more specifically at 11am on Monday, CollectingCandy.com received its 100,000th page view.  Hooray! CollectingCandy.com officially launched on February 6th with our Big League Chew Retrospective.   Since then, it’s been 120 posts and just under five months … Continue reading

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

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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A Walk Through Whoppers Packaging History!

Whoppers malted milk balls – they’re a candy classic that’s been around in one form or another since 1939. Because they’ve been around so long, they’re a daunting topic to tackle – and the task to cover them proved to … Continue reading

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Wacky Wednesdays – Gadzooka Sugarmess!

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

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Gummy Worms in a Chocolate Bar? Meet Cadbury’s Wriggler!

I’m sure it’s been done elsewhere, but this is the only time I’ve come across a wrapper for this particular confectionery combination.  Yes, from out of the 1990’s and Cadbury’s New Zealand branch, this treat served up an ordinary chocolate … Continue reading

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A Friday Favorite for Summer – Willy Wonka’s Watermelon!

As we head into the summer months, thoughts of going to the beach, the pool or the park (or just about anywhere outside) fill my head.   When I think back to the candy I picked up during some of my … Continue reading

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