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Cinnamon Apple Hot Tamales — Say What!?!
A few years ago, I created and posted a 1970’s Hot Tamales Kid themed holiday message on Flickr, and on that little graphic, I imagined cinnamon-and-apple-flavored Hot Tamales candies. It was a fanciful idea that I thought I invented. But … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy, 70's, candy collecting, candy collector, candy packaging, collecting candy, Hot Tamales, Just Born, mascots, packaging, vintage, vintage candy
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Wacky Wednesdays – Pieces!
After yesterday’s article on the 30th Anniversary of E.T., and the subsequent coverage of Reese’s Pieces, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to cover one of the most prescient Wacky Packages stickers ever; a parody of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate, Hershey, Peanut Butter, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 70's, candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy wrapper collecting, candy wrapper collector, collecting, collecting candy, collection, confectionery, nostalgia, packaging, parody, Reese's, Reese's wrapper, retro, sticker, sweets, vintage, vintage candy wrappers, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, Wacky stickers
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Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of E.T. The Extra Terrestrial – CollectingCandy-style!
I somehow missed that yesterday was the 30th Anniversary of the original release of E.T. The Extra Terrestrial – a classic film that contains a classic candy tie-in. That tie-in being Reese’s Pieces. A day late it might be, but … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Hershey, M&M's
Tagged 1980's, 80's, candy, candy collecting, candy collection, collecting candy, collection, confectionery, E.T., film, Hershey, movies, packaging, peanut butter, Reese's Pieces, retro, Spielberg, sweets, United Kingdom, vintage, wrapper
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Photo Hunt: 1975!
One of the reasons this site exists at all is that the visuals of candy history are typically short in supply, and oftentimes lost forever. It’s unusual to come upon a vintage photo of candy, let alone an actual wrapper … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, 70's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, wrapper
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The Brief American Release of Nestle’s Aero Bar – Revealed!
The Aero bar is a well-known treat in the UK as well as in Canada, but here in the United States, it remains relatively unknown. But that almost wasn’t the case, back in the late 1980’s. [Edit: The US release … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Hershey, Uncategorized
Tagged 1980's, 80's, Aero, candy, candy collecting, candy collector, collecting, confection, confectionery, Nestle, packaging, sweets, vintage
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Wacky Wednesdays – Jerkyfruits!
In today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we take on the 1974’s Wacky Packages parody of Jujyfruits — Jerkyfruits.
Posted in 1970's, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 70's, candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, collection, confectionery, Heide, packaging, parody, product parody, retro, sticker, sweets, Topps, vintage, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs
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Our Big Rolo Roundup! 75 Years of Rolo!
Today is unofficially my 100th article for CollectingCandy.com, so I wanted to make it a big one. [Note: This is actually post 105, but several of those were directing readers to other things, so this would be my 100th … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, British, Chocolate, Nestle
Tagged 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, anniversary, candy, candy collecting, candy collector, caramel, chocolate, collectibles, collecting candy, collection, collector, confectionery, history, Mackintosh, Nestle, packaging, retro, Rolo, Rowntree, sweets, UK, vintage
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A 1950’s Peter Paul Wrapper with a Giggle-Worthy Name.
I’m going to be swamped today with non-candy-related commitments, but I wanted to share something quick and light with everyone today.
Posted in 1950's, Chocolate, Uncategorized
Tagged 1950's, 50's, candy collecting, chocolate, collecting candy, collection, collector, confectionery, packaging, Peter Paul, retro, sweets, vintage, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Wrecko!
I have yet to commit much coverage to the Necco brand here on CollectingCandy.com, but it’s not for lack of desire. Necco is an important American brand, so when I get there, I want to do it right. Until then, … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 70's, candy, candy collecting, candy wrapper collecting, classic, collectible, collecting, collection, confection, confectionery, Necco, New England, non-sport cards, packaging, parody, retro, sticker, sweets, Topps, vintage, vintage candy, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs
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The Real Chocolate of 1977’s Ludens, and How I Collected Them!
It’s not always easy to say what drives a collector to collect, or once collecting, what drives them to chase after the specific items they do. With candy, my collecting always starts with nostalgia, but branches out into an appreciation … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy, 70's, candy, candy collection, candy wrappers, collectibles, collecting, collection, Luden's, mascots, packaging, sweets, vintage, vintage candy, vintage packaging, wrappers
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