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Topps’ 1974 Lineup! For Fun and Profit!
Today’s post marks the 200th entry for CollectingCandy.com, so I thought it was appropriate to share something a bit expansive. With that thought, today I’ll be presenting a very cool promotional brochure Topps provided to buyers picturing their 1974 product … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Novelty, Topps
Tagged 1970's candy, 1970's gum, 70's candy, 70's gum, Bazooka gum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, Topps candy, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Footsie Roll!
Welcome back to another edition of CollectingCandy.com’s Wacky Wednesdays! This week we’ll be taking a closer look at a sticker from the original 1970’s Wacky Packages Series 6: Footsie Roll.
Posted in 1970's, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 70's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, Topps, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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A&W Root Beer Candy!
I grew up with an A&W Drive-In in my hometown and it was a place I fondly remember. That drive-in was closed down by the time I entered junior high school, but I never forgot it.
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Hard Candy
Tagged A&W candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, fast food, packaging, restaraunt candy, root beer candy, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Anyone Remember Alligator Eggs?
Here’s one I didn’t really recall, even though I must have certainly seen it when it was out. Clark’s Alligator Eggs were on shelves in the early 1980’s, and today I will share a look at a box for these … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Hard Candy
Tagged 1980's candy, alligator candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Clark candy, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Fun One For Friday – Fleer’s “8 Gumballs”!
Featuring one of the more on-the-nose names of a candy product you’re likely to see, 1971’s “8 Gum balls” from Fleer appears to be just that, a package filled with 8 different flavored gumballs.
Posted in 1970's, Fleer, Gum
Tagged 1970's candy, 1970's Fleer, 1970's gum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Fleer gum, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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An Odd Little Entry…Nestle’s Little Notions.
We’re extra-busy here at the offices of CollectingCandy.com for the next few days, with almost no time to research and write. With that in mind, I may not be able to create any in-depth posts until next week. But I … Continue reading
Wacky Wednesdays – Soggy Babies!
Welcome back to another edition of CollectingCandy.com’s Wacky Wednesdays! This week, we’ll be looking at an entry from 1974’s Wacky Packages Series 7 — Soggy Babies.
Posted in 1970's, Novelty, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nabisco candy, Nabisco Confectionery, Nabisco Confections, packaging, parody stickers, Sugar Babies, sweets, Topps candy, vintage candy wrapper, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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Halloween Hunting at Target!
As a candy collector, Halloween stands head-and-shoulders above all others, because so much of it is about candy. Not only that, most companies release special Halloween-themed packaging for their products that tend to be pretty cool. In short, Halloween is … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, cookies, Halloween, Novelty
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween candy, packaging, sweets, Target Halloween, Target Halloween candy, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Happy 46th Birthday, Star Trek! Featuring 1975’s Star Trek The Animated Series Bars!
Today marks the 46th Anniversary of the original television broadcast of Gene Roddenberry’s creation, Star Trek. In honor on that entertainment milestone, I’ll be sharing a set of UK Nestle wrappers from 1975, and based on Star Trek the Animated … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Chocolate, Nestle
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, packaging, Star Trek, sweets, UK Chocolate, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Heide’s Chocolate Babies – A Look Back at a Forgotten Favorite!
Today I’d like to look at an old-fashioned treat that’s not easy to find these days, but one that’s had some groovy packaging along the way: Heide’s Chocolate Babies.
