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The Search for the 1970’s Blow Pop “Squarepack” and Charms Blow Pop’s Earliest Origins!
When researching the history of candy, I sometimes come across things I’ve never seen before or didn’t previously know existed. It often happens when I’m lucky enough to find a vintage store photo showing a candy display or aisle. Today … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Hard Candy, Lollipop
Tagged Blow Pop, bubble gum, bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Charms, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, gum, packaging, packaging design, sweets, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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Leaf’s “Groovy” Gravel Bubblegum from the 1970’s!
Following up on yesterday’s Mad Rocks post, I thought it would be fun to feature another one of the pebble-style bubblegum products to come out of the 1970’s; Leaf’s Gravel Gum. Make the jump to check it out!
Posted in 1970's, Bubble Gum, Gum
Tagged bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Gold Rush, gum, Leaf, Leaf Brands, novelty, packaging, packaging design, sweets, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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Donruss’ Mouth Full Bubble Gum and that Iconic Smiley Face!
Back in the late 1960’s, the Donruss company of Memphis, Tennessee offered up a “slab bubble gum” product to consumers. Although competitors like Fleer and Topps had similar products on the market, I consider Donruss’ offering notable for its use … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Bubble Gum, Gum
Tagged 1970's, bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, counter-culture, Donruss, gum, hippie, hippy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Out of Retirement: Big League Chew Cotton Candy and Strawberry are Back!
Big League Chew bubblegum first hit the market back in 1980 and at the time, came in only a single flavor. Since then, quite a number of flavor extensions have been released with a few of them becoming part of … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, 1990's, Bubble Gum, Gum
Tagged 1980's, 1990's, baseball, Big League Chew, bubble gum, bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, cotton candy, gum, packaging, sports, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Halloween Bubble Yum from the 1970’s!!
For today’s post I’ve selected a spectacular and unusual vintage item to showcase — an unopened Halloween multi-package of Tropical Punch Bubble Yum bubblegum from the 1970’s! Make the jump to check it out.
Posted in 1970's, Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Gum, Halloween
Tagged 1970's, 70's, bubble gum, Bubble Yum, bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, gum, Halloween, Life Savers, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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When Bubblegum met Taffy, Things Got Baffy!
Mixing bubblegum and taffy might seem like a bit of a redundant concept – they’re both a chewable confection, after all. But back in 1986, novelty bubblegum manufacturer Amurol did just that when they introduced Baffy, the “taffy that turns … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Bubble Gum, Novelty
Tagged 1980's candy, 80's candy, Amurol, bubble gum, bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, gum, packaging, sweets, taffy, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper, Wrigley
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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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Bubble Yum Packs of the 1970’s!
Continuing this week with fun posts acknowledging CollectingCandy.com’s two-year anniversary, today we’re presenting a photo spread of unopened Bubble Yum bubblegum packs from the 1970’s! Unlike yesterday, today’s post will be light on historical facts as this is a topic … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Hershey
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy, 1970's gum, 70's, bubble gum, Bubble Yum, bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, gum, packaging, soft-chunk, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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7-Eleven’s Original 1990’s Slurpee Liquid-Filled Bubblegum!
After posting about 7-Eleven’s name brand candy offerings yesterday, I thought it would be fun to follow-up with a showcase of the groovy Slurpee-branded gum products that were on shelves a little over a decade ago. Returning from a successful … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, Bubble Gum, Gum
Tagged 1990's, 1990's gum, 7-11, 7-Eleven, 90's, 90's candy, 90's gum, bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, gum, packaging, Seven Eleven, Slurpee, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Leaf’s 1978 Star Wars-Inspired Bubble Gum – Space Wars!
The confectionery world is one that is never too shy to jump on a trend or fad, and that was certainly the case with the Leaf company. They were skilled at re-branding their standard gumball assortments into products that reflected … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Bubble Gum, Gum
Tagged bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, gum, gumballs, Leaf, packaging, Star Wars, sweets, vending, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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