Tag Archives: Topps
Wacky Wednesdays – Mold Rush!
It’s the middle of the week, so it’s time for another edition of CollectingCandy.com’s Wacky Wednesdays! For today’s post, we’re going to look at one of my favorite Wacky Package stickers. It’s from 1974’s Wacky Packages series 6: Mold Rush.
Wacky Wednesdays – Knuckles!
For today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we’re going to take a look at Knuckles, a sticker from 1973’s Wacky Packages series 5.
Wacky Wednesdays – 3 Mosquitoes!
For this weeks’ edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we’ll be looking at a classic from 1974’s Wacky Packages Series 9 — 3 Mosquitoes.
Wacky Wednesdays – Bleeds!
On today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays we’ll be looking at Bleeds, a parody of Reed’s Butterscotch candy from Wacky Packages Series 16. Released in 1976, Series 16 is notable as it was the last of the original 1970’s Wacky Packages … Continue reading
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
Wacky Wednesdays – Nothing! – The Wacky Package that Almost Wasn’t.
Today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays is a bit of a departure from the previous entries, as I was personally involved in shaping the final look of this sticker. From 2012’s Wacky Packages Old School Series 3 is a sticker I … Continue reading
Wacky Wednesdays – Jerkyfruits!
In today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we take on the 1974’s Wacky Packages parody of Jujyfruits — Jerkyfruits.
Wacky Wednesdays – Wrecko!
I have yet to commit much coverage to the Necco brand here on CollectingCandy.com, but it’s not for lack of desire. Necco is an important American brand, so when I get there, I want to do it right. Until then, … Continue reading
Wacky Wednesdays – Bum Bums!
For this week’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we turn our attention to 1974’s Wacky Packages Series 6, and Bum Bums, the parody of Nabisco Confections’ Pom Poms.
Wacky Wednesdays – Spazzles!
When Wacky Packages Old School first launched back in 2010, I was pretty excited about it. A new series parodying the products of the 1970’s that the original Wacky Packages series never covered – how could I not love it? … Continue reading