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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Special Delivery UK: Rowntree Halloween Editions for 2014!
Happy Halloween, everyone! It’s hard to believe that it’s already October 31st and the end of all the Halloween fun I’ve been having. Lots of non-site stuff to do still today, so this entry is going to be brief. And … Continue reading
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Gummies, Halloween, Nestle
Tagged British, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, England, English, Halloween, Nestle, packaging, Rowntree, sweets, UK, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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50-Years of Brach’s Candy Corn Evolution – from 1953 to Today!
Today is October 30th, which is National Candy Corn Day – so I thought it would be the perfect time to bring together an extensive look back at how Brach’s Candy Corn packaging has changed over the decades. This year … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Boxed, CountdownToHalloween, Gummies, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged Brach's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, packaging, packaging design, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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New for 2014: Twizzlers Caramel Apple!
Though I’d invoked the Twizzlers brand earlier for our Countdown month with my Twizzlers Frankenstein packaging post – I thought their new seasonal flavor warranted the repeat. So make the jump to check-out Twizzlers limited edition Halloween release for 2014 … Continue reading
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hershey, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Hershey, licorice, packaging, seasonal, sweets, Twizzlers, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Halloween Peeps from the 1950’s! or The Oldest Witchmallows Ever!
During 2013’s CountdownToHalloween, I dedicated a post to the Halloween-seasonal marshmallow Peeps known as Witchmallows. The packaging I featured was from the 1970’s and I had assumed that was about as far back as Witchmallows went. But recently I discovered … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1990's, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, food packaging, Halloween, Halloween candy, Just Born, marshmallow, packaging, Peeps, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, vintage Halloween, wrapper
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Necco’s Mummy Hearts – A Halloween Conversation Heart!
Today’s post is a direct follow-up to last year’s CountdownToHalloween entry where I covered Necco’s super-cool Batwing Wafers. You see, in 2013 not only did Necco introduce of that fun seasonal product but they also wowed with the premiere of … Continue reading
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Necco
Tagged Boston, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, conversation hearts, Halloween, Necco, New England Confectionery Company, packaging, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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2004’s Blood Orange Halloween Kit Kat!
Traditionally, the United States gets the bulk of Halloween-themed candy, but in recent years the popularity of Halloween has grown around the world. That’s led to some pretty cool Halloween confectionery releases originating in spots outside of the good old … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hershey, Nestle
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Hershey, Kit Kat, KitKat, Nestle, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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New for 2014: Caramel Apple Laffy Taffy!!
Caramel apple seems to be the trending limited edition candy flavor this season with a number of brands offering their version of the classic mix. One example that’s new this year is from Nestle’s Wonka brand – so make the … Continue reading
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Nestle, Wonka
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, caramel apple, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Halloween candy, Laffy Taffy, limited edition, packaging, sweets, Tangy Taffy, vintage candy wrapper, Willy Wonka, Wonka, wrapper
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A Peter Paul Halloween Newspaper Coupon from 1978!
Today I’m coming at the idea of Halloween candy and candy marketing a little sideways. Rather than feature vintage packaging created specifically for the holiday, I’m going to showcase how Halloween has been used to promote all-year round versions of … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hershey, Holiday
Tagged 1970's, 70's, Almond Joy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Mounds, packaging, Peter Paul, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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New for 2014: Candy Crush Halloween Color Bombs!
Healthy Food Brands, or The HFB Candy Company as they’re now called, are the folks who have been behind the Angry Birds gummies line since its introduction in 2012. Earlier this year, HFB followed up their success with the Angry … Continue reading
Posted in Boxed, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Gummies, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, Candy Crush, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, iphone, licensed, packaging, seasonal, sweets, video game, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Willy Wonka UK’s Halloween Screams from 1999!
Across the pond and just before the turn of the Millennium, Nestle UK created a brief but fun seasonal release with their Wonka Screams. Make the jump to check out these chocolate-covered raspberry Halloween treats!
Posted in British, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Nestle, Wonka
Tagged British, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, English, Halloween, packaging, sweets, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, Willy Wonka, Wonka, wrapper
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