Tag Archives: Halloween candy

M&M/Mars’ 1993 Halloween Stars Promotional Brochure – And The Last Halloween TV special!

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Jason Liebig

Back in 1993, M&M/Mars built a seasonal promotion around a group of animated characters from a television special called The Last Halloween.  Today I thought it would be fun to take a look at that brochure and maybe a little … Continue reading →

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New for 2013: Mike and Ike Vampire Variety joins Last Year’s Mummy’s Mix!

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Jason Liebig

Last year Just Born introduced a terrific Halloween seasonal edition of Mike and Ike called Mummy’s Mix, which quickly became one of my favorites for 2012.  And while that was a big hit, Just Born didn’t rest on their laurels … Continue reading →

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Willy Wonka’s Halloween Bag Line Brochure from 1984!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Jason Liebig

Willy Wonka is a huge brand name in the candy business today but it might be the 1980’s when the brand experienced its first golden age of success with new introductions like Nerds.  The 80’s are also when non-Wonka products … Continue reading →

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New for 2013: Trolli’s Evil Twins Minis – A Wicked Halloween Box!

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Jason Liebig

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.

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A 1960’s Brach’s Witch to Kick Off our 2013 CountdownToHalloween!!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Jason Liebig

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 →

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My Mid-70’s Halloween Photos – All That Great Candy!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jason Liebig

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 →

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A Few Spooky Kit Kat Goodies!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Jason Liebig

As we rapidly approach Halloween (it’s here tomorrow!), I realize that it’s been a pretty packed month on the site but it’s gone really fast.  I thought I would have trouble filling 31 posts with nothing but Halloween candy content, … Continue reading →

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More Halloween Fun From M&M’s!

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Earlier this month, I pointed out how M&M’s had finally started doing holiday-thematic packaging in standard-sized packs, with their Candy Corn M&M’s lineup.  Today, I’m going to share a pair of their new Halloween-themed 3.4oz boxes as well as a … Continue reading →

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Fleer’s 1993 Halloween Offerings – Starring Mr. Bones!

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Back in the summer of 1993, the Fleer company was owned by Marvel Comics, and they were promoting their upcoming Halloween lineup.   For today’s post, I’ve selected a fun Fleer Halloween trade ad from that year and I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Vintage Candy Industry Halloween Trade Ads!

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Jason Liebig

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 →

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