Tag Archives: confectionery

A favorite from the archives – Cadbury’s Amazin’ Raisin Bar.

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Jason Liebig

It’s a short post today, as I’m dedicating most of my time this weekend to reorganizing my unfiled wrappers and boxes.  Since launching last month, I’ve been reminded of the areas of my archive that need some administrative attention.  With … Continue reading →

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They named it what?!? – A Zagnut-o-Rama!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Jason Liebig

I can’t imagine there’s a candy bar as oddly-named as the Zagnut, and while I’ve researched quite a lot on it, the origins of the name itself are lost to time. My initial attraction to the brand came from its … Continue reading →

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Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Zagnut!?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Jason Liebig

When the film Beetlejuice hit theaters in 1988 it was pretty amazing.  It still stands as an extraordinary piece of film-making by visionary director Tim Burton. For me it was the first time I noticed Burton’s work, or a candy … Continue reading →

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A Cowboy from the UK – The British Texan

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Back in the 1970’s, UK-based Rowntree Mackintosh released their Texan bar with the tagline, “The Mighty Chew”. With a cool mascot and a neat wrapper, it’s been one of the vintage UK brands I’ve become enamored with as I’ve learned … Continue reading →

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