Tag Archives: panned

Tribute to the father of Lemonheads and Atomic Fireballs: Nello Ferrara 1919-2012

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Jason Liebig

On February 7th, Nello Ferrara, the man who brought us Ferrara Pan’s Lemonheads and Atomic Fireballs candies (and probably much more), passed away.   Due to this news, today’s post will be a celebration of two of his creations that were … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Boxed, Hard Candy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Hot Tamales – The cinnamon center of my collector-heart.

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jason Liebig

It was my nostalgic search for a vintage Hot Tamales box (as well as a 1970’s Marathon bar wrapper, but that’s another story) that would eventually lead me to become the passionate candy collector and historian I am today. As … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Boxed | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments