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Marsettes: Mars’ Mid-Century Answer to Rolo!
Back in 1958, the Mars company introduced a product to the USA market that might sound familiar: It was a roll of caramel-filled drum-shaped chocolate candies, wrapped in gold foil. Mars called this new offering Marsettes, and while their time … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, Chocolate, Mars
Tagged 1950's, 1960's, 50's, 60's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, caramel, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, mid-century, packaging, packaging design, Rolo, sweets, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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The Unusual Flavor Spinoffs of Rolo!
Like most major candy brands, Rolo is a mainstay that has occasionally been the recipient of an oddball flavor spin-off. I documented a pair of these kinds of Rolo wrappers last year, but since then I’ve come across a few … Continue reading
Posted in British, Chocolate, Nestle
Tagged British, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, oddball flavor spinoff, packaging, Rolo, sweets, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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The Original 1937 Rolo!
Just over two months ago, I wrote about the history of Rolo. At the time, the earliest wrapper I had to show you was from 1952, but today I get to reveal what the very first Rolo wrapper from 1937 … Continue reading
Posted in British, Chocolate
Tagged British, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, chocolate wrapper, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Mackintosh, Nestle, packaging, pre-war chocolate wrapper, Rolo, Rowntree, sweets, UK, United Kingom, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Whoops! I Missed a few Rolos!
Only a few days ago I posted an extensive Rolo Roundup, and somehow while bringing together dozens of foreign and domestic wrappers spread across seven decades, I missed a few. Trying to keep so many wrappers in so many spots … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, British, Chocolate
Tagged candy, Nestle, Rolo, South Africa, sweets, UK
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Our Big Rolo Roundup! 75 Years of Rolo!
Today is unofficially my 100th article for CollectingCandy.com, so I wanted to make it a big one. [Note: This is actually post 105, but several of those were directing readers to other things, so this would be my 100th … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, British, Chocolate, Nestle
Tagged 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, anniversary, candy, candy collecting, candy collector, caramel, chocolate, collectibles, collecting candy, collection, collector, confectionery, history, Mackintosh, Nestle, packaging, retro, Rolo, Rowntree, sweets, UK, vintage
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