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Halloween Smarties from the 80’s!
Smarties (the pressed dextrose candies found in the USA) are a classic treat that countless people have fond memories of. Because of their small, individually-wrapped size, they’ve always been a perfect treat to give out for Halloween. With that in … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged 70's candy, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, CeDe, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, packaging, Smarties, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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New for 2013: M&M’s Pumpkin Spice!
Always good for fun holiday releases, M&M’s doesn’t disappoint this year as they’ve brought out a brand new flavor for the Halloween season: Pumpkin Spice!
Posted in Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, M&M's, Mars
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, M&M's, packaging, pumpkin spice, sweets, Target, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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1970’s Witchmallows and Other Halloween Peeps!
As I documented during my Easter week of posts earlier this year, Marshmallow Peeps have been around for 60 years. Within that Easter Week post, I featured a Just Born anniversary brochure that indicated the 1990’s as the decade when … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1990's, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Just Born, packaging, Peeps, Rodda, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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New for 2013: Trolli’s Evil Twins Minis – A Wicked Halloween Box!
Trolli’s Evil Twins are a recent introduction into the world of candy and for their first Halloween they really knocked it out of the park with an unexpectedly wicked offering for Halloween.
Posted in Boxed, CountdownToHalloween, Gummies, Halloween
Tagged 2013, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Halloween candy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins — Revised & Revisited!
For Halloween 2012 Reese’s updated its Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins with a brand new package design — a change that was covered here during last year’s countdown. Since that time I’ve uncovered a pair of earlier versions which prompted today’s … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hershey, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, holiday, packaging, pumpkin, Reese's, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Cornucopia of Russell Stover Halloween Pumpkins!
During a recent shopping trip to a Long Island Walgreens, I was assessing the Halloween candy assortment when I realized there were a lot of different styles of Russell Stover Pumpkins being offered. There were so many different examples — … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, packaging, pumpkin candy, Russell Stover, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A 1960’s Brach’s Witch to Kick Off our 2013 CountdownToHalloween!!
We are thrilled to once again be taking part in the online CountdownToHalloween, celebrated by bloggers all across the internet! To kickoff our month-long countdown coverage, I wanted to present the single coolest Halloween candy package I’ve picked up since … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, Chocolate, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged Brach's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Halloween candy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, witch, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Murky Way!
After taking an Easter Week break from the column, we’re back today with another edition of Wacky Wednesdays. Once again I’ll be drawing from last year’s Wacky Packages Halloween 2012 Postcard Set, this time for the awesome parody of Mars’ … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Mars, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, package parody, packaging, parody stickers, sweets, Topps, Universal Monsters, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, Wackys, wrapper
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My Mid-70’s Halloween Photos – All That Great Candy!
I started my Countdown To Halloween thirty days ago with a personal recollection and a photo from my earliest Halloween. I’d like to close out my month-long celebration in much the same way – with something fun and personal from … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Boxed, Bubble Gum, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Fleer, Gum, Halloween, Hershey, Mars
Tagged 1970's candy, 70's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Halloween candy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Vintage Candy Industry Halloween Trade Ads!
As a candy packaging historian, a resource I’ve found to be invaluable are vintage candy industry trade periodicals. With names like National Candy Wholesaler and Candy Marketer, these magazines were subscribed to by people who worked inside the candy business … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hershey, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy industry, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Halloween candy, packaging, seasonal candy, sweets, trade ads, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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