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Monthly Archives: March 2013
The Rich History of the Snickers Munch Bar – Revised and Revisited!
Just under a year ago here on CollectingCandy.com, I posted my first look back at the Snickers Munch bar. At the time I had uncovered six unique wrapper designs across the four decade lifetime of the brand, but I was … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Mars, Timeline
Tagged 70's candy, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Mars, Munch, packaging, peanut, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Top Secret! When Hershey of Canada let Consumers Name a Bar!
Checking my files and my memories of various candy promotions, I can’t recall any instance of a major candy company letting consumers vie for a chance to name a bar. But sometime around the year 2000, that’s just what Hershey … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, Canadian, Chocolate, Hershey
Tagged Canada, Canadian, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, contest, Hershey, packaging, promotion, sweepstakes, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Slayday!
It’s time for another edition of Wacky Wednesdays, and once again I’m going to tap Topps’ most recent Halloween Postcard release for today’s subject. We’re going to be taking a look at Slayday, one of the bonus parody offerings from … Continue reading
Posted in Hershey, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hershey, packaging, product parody, sweets, Topps, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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Walgreens’ Delightfully “Nice!” Candy Packaging!
Back in August of last year, I received a call from my mother asking if I’d seen or picked up the new Walgreens “Nice!” branded candy. At the time I hadn’t, but a few months later while back in Nebraska … Continue reading
Posted in Gummies, Hard Candy, Peanut Butter, Sour Candy
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, private label, retail, store brand, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Walgreens, wrapper
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Heide’s Red Hot Dollars!
Back in January I covered the Heide confectionery classic Mexican Hats, and today I’d like to share a similar look back at another Heide favorite, and one that can still be found today; Red Hot Dollars!
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Boxed, Gummies
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Ferrara Pan, Heide, Heide Candy Company, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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When Snickers got Charged! (with caffeine)
Since the explosion in popularity of energy drinks, manufacturers have sought to market all kinds of caffeinated food, even infusing it into candy and chocolate bars. I’ll certainly admit that there have been times in my own life that I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Mars, Uncategorized
Tagged caffeinated, caffeine, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Mars, packaging, Snickers, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Happy Pi Day From CollectingCandy.com!
Today is March 14th or 3/14, so it’s International Pi Day! Pi Day is the celebration of mathematics (or 3.14… the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter). But here at CollectingCandy.com, we figured we could best mark the day … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Hershey, Nestle, Peanut Butter
Tagged Burger King, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Dan Goodsell, dessert, Mr. Toast, packaging, Pi, Pie, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Bit-O-Hairy!
We’re bringing a bit of Halloween Wacky fun here in March with today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays; from Wacky Packages Postcards 2012-Halloween Edition, it’s Bit-O-Hairy!
Posted in Nestle, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged bee, Bit-O-Honey, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, mascot, Nestle, package parody, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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Annabelle’s Big Hunk!
Today I’d like to talk about a bar that’s been around at least 40 years. It’s a classic treat with a name that will certainly be familiar to those of you who grew up on the West Coast; Annabelle’s Big … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's
Tagged 1970's candy, 1980's candy, Annabelle's, California, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, regional, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Superhero for Sunday – Cadbury’s P.B. Jammer!
It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon here in New York City. Though it was snowing just two days ago, today it feels like Spring is on its way. So I wanted to share something fun today, and something you can’t see … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, Cadbury, Canadian
Tagged 1990's candy, 90's candy, Canada, Canadian, Canadian candy wrapper, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, mascot, packaging, PB&J, peanut butter and jelly, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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