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Sour Patch Kids’ New Packaging! Plus a little history…
Today I’m taking a crack at a big-time favorite among many of my readers – Sour Patch Kids. I’d previously touched upon Sour Patch for my Halloween post on Sour Patch Zombie Kids (awesome bit of packaging there). My reason … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, 1990's, Sour Candy
Tagged 1980's, 1980's candy, 1990's candy, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sour, Sour Candy, Sour Patch, Sour Patch Kids, super sour, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Big League Pair and Six Months of CollectingCandy!
Today I want to share my latest Big League Chew-related discovery, and it seems only appropriate that I do so while also marking the six-month anniversary of CollectingCandy.com’s launch.
Posted in 1980's, Chocolate
Tagged 1980's candy, 80's candy, Amurol, Big League Chew, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper, Wrigley
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Wonka Weekend Wrap-Up – Oompas and Skrunch Timelines!
After two big posts on Friday and Saturday, I intended to wrap-up my Wonka Weekend with visual timelines on Sunday, but had to stop the presses for last-minute new material. So the timelines are being delivered today, just a day … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Chocolate, Nestle, Peanut Butter, Wonka
Tagged 1970's candy, 1980's candy, 70's candy, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, vintage, vintage candy wrapper, Willy Wonka candy, Wonka, Wonka candy, wrapper
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From the 80’s: Topps Video Arcade Gum!
Released in the mid-1980’s, Topps Video Arcade Gum are the earliest examples of a candy container designed to look like a piece of gaming hardware.
Posted in 1980's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Novelty, Topps
Tagged 1980's candy, 80's candy, arcade game, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, vintage arcade games, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Topps’ Answer to Nerds: Bazooka Zooks!
In 1982, the Willy Wonka company unveiled Nerds candies and they soon took the candy world by storm. In 1985 Topps attempted to tap into that popularity by releasing a Nerds-like bubblegum product called Zooks (from Ba-zook-a).
Posted in 1980's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Novelty, Topps
Tagged 1980's candy, 80's candy, bubble gum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, mascots, Nerds, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Topps’ Answer to Fun Dip: 1980’s Dip-It Candy!
As I chronicled earlier this year, Sunline introduced Fun Dip to the world in 1973. In those first few years, Fun Dip became a huge hit in the candy world, and of course its still around today. When something innovative … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Hard Candy, Novelty, Topps, Uncategorized
Tagged 1970's candy, 1980's candy, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Fun Dip, novelty candy, packaging, sweets, Topps, Topps candy, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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The $100,000 Bar – A 100 Grand History.
[Note: For an updated look back at Nestle’s 100 Grand history, check out “50 Years of Nestle’s 100 Grand Bar History!”] According to my research, Nestle filed the trademark for the $100,000 bar way back in 1964, though some accounts … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Chocolate, Nestle, Uncategorized
Tagged 1960's candy, 1970's candy, 1970's candy wrappers, 1980's candy, 1980's candy wrappers, 60's candy, 70's candy, 70's candy wrappers, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Walk Through Whoppers Packaging History!
Whoppers malted milk balls – they’re a candy classic that’s been around in one form or another since 1939. Because they’ve been around so long, they’re a daunting topic to tackle – and the task to cover them proved to … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Chocolate, Hershey, Peanut Butter, Uncategorized
Tagged 1960's candy, 1970's candy, 1980's candy, 60's candy, 70's candy, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Leaf, malted milk balls, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Whoppers, wrapper
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A Quick Taste of Counter-Culture Candy — Or When Social Movements Become Tasty Treats!
I wanted to share something quick and fun today, so I came up with two pieces that reflect the counter-culture movement of the 60’s and 70’s, albeit in a small way. Hippies – what can I say? I grew up … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Wonka
Tagged 1960's candy, 1970's candy, 1970's candy wrappers, 1980's candy, 60's candy, 70's candy, 80's candy, candy candy wrapper collection, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy mascots, candy wrapper collecting, collecting candy, collecting candy wrappers, counter-culture, old candy wrappers, vintage candy, vintage candy box, vintage candy boxes, vintage candy wrapers, Willy Wonka candy
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