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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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The Return of Mike and Ike Cotton Candy and Root Beer Float Flavors!
It’s been an exciting month in the world of candy already and the fun keeps on rolling as today I get to share the news that Mike and Ike Cotton Candy and Root Beer Float flavors are returning! Not seen … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1990's, Boxed
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, cotton candy, Just Born, Mike & Ike, Mike & Ikes, Mike and Ike, Mike and Ikes, packaging, packaging design, root beer, sweets, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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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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Now in Stores: Orange Creamsicle-Flavored Skittles & Mike and Ikes!
Vanilla ice cream mixed with orange sherbet (or Creamsicle as it’s popularly known) is one of my all-time favorite frozen treats. I have fond memories from the summer of 1989, cooling off with Schwan’s version of Creamsicle called Summer’s Dream … Continue reading
Posted in Boxed, Gum, Mars
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Creamcicle, gum, Just Born, Mike & Ike, Mike and Ike, Oreo, packaging, sweets, 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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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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New for 2013: Mike and Ike Vampire Variety joins Last Year’s Mummy’s Mix!
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
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, Just Born, mascot, Mike & Ike, Mike and Ike, monster, packaging, sweets, vampire, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Just Born on the 4th of July — Happy Independence Day with 2003’s Mike and Ike Stripes!
Here in the United States we celebrate our Independence Day every July 4th and to mark the occasion this year I thought I’d focus on one of Just Born’s patriotic offerings from a decade ago; Mike and Ike Stripes!
Posted in Boxed, Holiday
Tagged 4th of July, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, holiday, Independence Day, Just Born, Mike and Ike, packaging, patriotic, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Mike and Ike are back together, so Happy Easter from Mike and Ike circa 2003!
The news broke earlier in the week that Mike and Ike are back together. I’ll be devoting a pretty significant post to this story in the coming months, but I had this neat Mike and Ike Easter box from a … Continue reading
