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Twelve Days of Christmas: The Return of Life Savers Stick-O-Pep!

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Jason Liebig

I’m often delighted by the surprises that my interest in confection brings.  From learning about vintage products that I never knew existed to looking on a current store shelf and being shocked at what I’m seeing.  It was a wonderful … Continue reading →

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LifeSavers’ 1994 Valentine’s Treats Brochure!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Jason Liebig

With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching I’ve decided to dedicate the next few days’ posts to Valentine’s-related candy.  Today, I’ll be sharing the contents of a neat little sales brochure covering LifeSavers’ 1994 Valentine’s offerings!

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Lifesavers’ Gobblin Goodies – In-Store Halloween Posters of the 1970’s!

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Jason Liebig

For one Halloween season in the late 1970’s, the Lifesavers company released a series of  point-of-purchase Halloween posters for in-store promotion.  Each one was illustrated with a spooky witch and reminding customers of the Halloween offerings to be had.   I … Continue reading →

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From the Oddball Files – Australia’s LifeSavers Musk flavor.

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Ah, flavor… it’s a funny thing, especially where candy is concerned.   What one person finds delicious, another finds awful.   I don’t spend too much time discussing the flavors of candy, as that’s not what the focus on this site … Continue reading →

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Prohibition Lifesavers: When Butter-Rum was Butter-Yum!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jason Liebig

[UPDATE:  Timeline updated on March 4th, 2012] There are but a select few branded confections that can claim to have been around a century, and as of this year, Lifesavers is one of them.  For a collector, Lifesavers provide such … Continue reading →

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Avengers Candy Assemble (again)!

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Jason Liebig

This weekend Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron is hitting theaters in the United States, so I thought it was the perfect time to revisit some Avengers-related candy pieces from my collection.  Make the jump to check them out!

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An Array of New Soda-Flavored Confections! Plus Some History on the Love of Cola Candy!

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Jason Liebig

I’ve always enjoyed when confection crosses over with another category of product and even when the mix doesn’t quite work, it can still be a notable experience.   This is definitely true when soft drinks lend their flavors and branding to … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas with Vintage Santa Claus Wrappers!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Jason Liebig

For those out there that celebrate it; Merry Christmas!  And for everyone else, Happy Holidays and end-of-year wishes from CollectingCandy.com! My main priority this week has been my friends and family so I haven’t had much time to devote to … Continue reading →

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Halloween Bubble Yum from the 1970’s!!

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Jason Liebig

For today’s post I’ve selected a spectacular and unusual vintage item to showcase — an unopened Halloween multi-package of Tropical Punch Bubble Yum bubblegum from the 1970’s!  Make the jump to check it out.

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Top-Ten Weirdest Flavors of Candies You Love!

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Jason Liebig

Today we’re going to look at some of the weirdest and most unexpected flavors and brand extensions from classic candies you know and love.  These are some of my favorite things to track down and uncover in the world of … Continue reading →

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