In today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we take on the 1974’s Wacky Packages parody of Jujyfruits — Jerkyfruits.
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Wacky Wednesdays – Jerkyfruits!
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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 real candy article, give or take a post.]
Though I only launched this site back in February, it’s been a whirlwind few months, and as much as I thought I knew about candy, I continue to learn more and more as the weeks and months go on. It’s been great sharing this little corner of consumer and pop culture with everyone these last hundred posts, and I hope that the next several hundred are going to be even more fun.
Today’s piece is a bit of a beast. I spent the last three days scanning and digging through my files to bring it together, and when I sat down to start writing yesterday, I had over sixty different photos and scans to present. I trimmed it down as much as I felt I could, and I hope you enjoy what I came up with.
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The Rolo was first sold in the UK by Mackintosh’s in 1937. Checking my calendar, that means that this simple little chocolate covered caramel treat is celebrating its 75th birthday this year. A perfect time to have a big Rolo Roundup, don’t you think?
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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I don’t think I can fit this into my collection…
But I thought about it!
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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.
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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, I’ve got today’s related post; a bit of a sideways look at Necco through the lens of a 1970’s Wacky Packages sticker parody.
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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 for design and marketing.
Sometimes, I’ll find an image or advertisement and decide I want to try to “get all of those”. Such is the case with the great, 1977 Luden’s trade ad that tops today’s article.
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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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Hershey’s Desert and Tropical Bars – In Honor of Memorial Day
Just returned from a whirlwind three-day trip to see family and attend related events back in my home state of Nebraska. I hope to get back up to speed fast, and deliver some great bits of CollectingCandy.com fun this week. For today’s post however, the topic is a bit more somber, as it is one somewhat related to today’s holiday of remembrance; Memorial Day.
Posted in 1960's, 1990's, Chocolate, Hershey, Uncategorized
Tagged candy, chocolate, collectible, collecting, collector, Hershey, military, packaging, soldiers, sweets, vintage, vintage candy packaging, war
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Wonka Nerds from Around the World!
Nerds have been a confectionery favorite since they were first introduced back in 1982. Yep, they’re celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year, and I’ll be delving into their history in more detail, later this summer. Today, however, I’d like to show you a few pieces of Nerds packaging that you won’t find in the country of their birth – these are Nerds from around the globe.
Canada - Nestle Wonka - Nerds - Wildberry & Peach flavor - candy box - 2010
As you can see by today’s title image – you don’t have to go far to find a kind of Nerds you can’t get in the USA. Head north up into Canada and you can find Peach Nerds – a flavor of Nerd that, to my knowledge, has never been sold in the United States. But there’s more…
Posted in 1990's, British, Uncategorized, Wonka
Tagged 1990's, 90's, British, candy, collectible, collecting, collection, confection, confectionery, England, mascot, Nerds, Nestle, packaging, retro, Sunmark, sweets, United Kingdom, vintage, Willy Wonka, Wonka
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Wacky Wednesdays – Bum Bums!
For this week’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we turn our attention to 1974’s Wacky Packages Series 6, and Bum Bums, the parody of Nabisco Confections’ Pom Poms.
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The Original 1970’s Wonka Bar – Unveiled for the First Time!
In the original 1971 film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the Wonka Bar was one of the major bars that the kids around the world bought, hunting for a Golden Ticket. But when the real-world Wonka brand launched in early 1972, it launched with the Super Skrunch and Peanut Butter Oompas – there was no namesake Wonka Bar included. At least not at first.
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Tagged 1970's, 70's, candy, collectible, collecting, collection, collector, confectionery, design, logo, mascot, packaging, retro, sweets, taffy, vintage, Willy Wonka, Wonka, wrapper
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