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New for 2015: Just Born Serves up a Trio of Awesome Halloween Boxes!
Over the last several years, Just Born has been on a roll, introducing refreshed versions of their main line packaging across-the-board. And where these updates have really shined has been in their seasonal offerings. This year, they’ve outdone themselves with … Continue reading
Posted in Boxed, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Halloween candy, Hot Tamales, Just Born, Mike and Ike, Mike and Ikes, packaging, packaging design, sweets, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper, zombie, zombie candy, zombies
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Easter Week 2014: The Return of Mike and Ike Easter Treats! Plus: A Little History and a Lotta Jellybeans!
Back in the early 2000’s Just Born released a special Easter edition of their Mike and Ike candies called Mike and Ike Easter Treats. I wrote about that release here last year and always thought it was a pretty cool … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, Boxed, Easter, Holiday
Tagged 1990's, 1990's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Easter, Easter candy, Hot Tamales, jelly bean, jellybean, jellybeans, Just Born, limited edition, mascot, Mike and Ike, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Just Born’s History of Mike and Ike and Hot Tamales Vending Insert Cards!
Getting candy from a vending machine is a profoundly different experience from getting it out of a box or package – it’s meant to be bought and eaten right there. Oftentimes vending machines are filled with nameless, brandless offerings or … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Timeline
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy machine, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hot Tamales, Just Born, JustBorn, Mike & Ike, Mike and Ike, packaging, sweets, vend, vending, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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New Valentine’s Mike and Ike & Hot Tamales for 2014!
This year, the Just Born company is continuing its roll-out of new holiday packages with all-new Valentine’s box designs for Hot Tamales as well as Mike and Ike. In addition to taking a smoldering good look at those, today I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, holiday, Hot Tamales, Just Born, Mike & Ike, Mike and Ike, packaging, sweets, Valentine, Valentine's Day, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper, Zours
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7-Eleven’s Name Brand 7-Select Candy!
Store brands or “private label” candy offerings are typically generic treats like jelly beans and gummy bears but sometimes they’re repackaged name brand candies. 7-Select, the private label brand from 7-Eleven recently offered up a few name brands within their … Continue reading
Posted in Nestle, Wonka
Tagged 7-11, 7-Eleven, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Ferrara, Ferrara Pan, Hot Tamales, Just Born, Nestle, packaging, Runts, Seven Eleven, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Wonka, wrapper
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Twelve Days of Christmas: A Decade of Christmas Hot Tamales & Mike and Ike!
This year the Just Born company has introduced a pair of brand-new designs for their holiday editions of Mike and Ike and Hot Tamales. They’re both fun designs so I thought it was the perfect opportunity to review a few … Continue reading
Posted in Boxed, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Christmas, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, holiday, Hot Tamales, Just Born, mascot, Mike and Ike, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, winter, wrapper
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Hot Week: Digging Hot Tamales Through the Decades!
For the final day of Cinnamon Hot Week, I wanted to dig deep into a brand that has always been a favorite of mine, Just Born’s Hot Tamales! This will be the final post in our week-long coverage of all … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Boxed, Canadian, Christmas
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, cinnamon, cinnamon candy, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, hot cinnamon, Hot Tamales, Just Born, JustBorn, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Sunday at the Cinema and Just Born’s Movie Theater Boxes!
Yesterday was a Sunday, and it was also a movie day. I was finally getting out to see the film an old friend of mine had made; Disney’s The Odd Life of Timothy Green. The flick was wonderful (though a … Continue reading
Posted in Boxed
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, cinnamon candy, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hot Tamales, Just Born candy, movie theater candy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Cinnamon Apple Hot Tamales — Say What!?!
A few years ago, I created and posted a 1970’s Hot Tamales Kid themed holiday message on Flickr, and on that little graphic, I imagined cinnamon-and-apple-flavored Hot Tamales candies. It was a fanciful idea that I thought I invented. But … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy, 70's, candy collecting, candy collector, candy packaging, collecting candy, Hot Tamales, Just Born, mascots, packaging, vintage, vintage candy
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