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Wacky Wednesdays – Allmud Joy!
Back again for another edition of Wacky Wednesdays today with an offering from the recently-released Wacky Packages All-New Series 10 – Allmud Joy!
Posted in Chocolate, Hershey, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, parody, Peter Paul, sticker, sweets, Topps, vintage candy wrapper, Wacky Package, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Petrified Mummy’s!
It’s been a few weeks since our last installment of Wacky Wednesdays as there were a few other priorities that made in into the Wednesday slot recently. So I’d like to welcome the column back with an offering from Wacky … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, M&M's, Mars, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, M&M's, Mars, mascot, packaging, parody, parody sticker, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, Wackys, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Stickers!
A year ago today, on February 6th 2012, CollectingCandy.com was launched. I didn’t want to go by today without mentioning that, but that’s all I’m going to say about it just now. I do plan to mark the occasion in … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate, Mars, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's candy, 70's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, humor, Mars, packaging, parody, Snickers, sticker, sweets, Topps, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packs, Wakcy Packages, wrapper
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That Time Nestle Gave The Finger to Butterfinger!
Though the title of today’s post might sound like some negative thing, it’s not. Because today’s post is all about when Nestle promoted the Butterfinger brand with a slightly edgy, humorous take on itself. It’s also how they renamed Butterfinger … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Nestle, Peanut Butter
Tagged April 1st, April Fool's Day, Butterfinger, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, humor, Nestle, packaging, parody, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Wacky Packages, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Um&Um’s!
After a week off, we’re back with another edition of Wacky Wednesdays! For today’s edition, we’ll be looking at an entry from last year’s Wacky Packages Old Schoool Series 3 – a parody of M&M’s – Um&Um’s.
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate, M&M's, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, parody, stickers, sweets, Topps, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Pieces!
After yesterday’s article on the 30th Anniversary of E.T., and the subsequent coverage of Reese’s Pieces, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to cover one of the most prescient Wacky Packages stickers ever; a parody of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate, Hershey, Peanut Butter, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 70's, candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy wrapper collecting, candy wrapper collector, collecting, collecting candy, collection, confectionery, nostalgia, packaging, parody, Reese's, Reese's wrapper, retro, sticker, sweets, vintage, vintage candy wrappers, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, Wacky stickers
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Wacky Wednesdays – Jerkyfruits!
In today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we take on the 1974’s Wacky Packages parody of Jujyfruits — Jerkyfruits.
Posted in 1970's, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 70's, candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, collection, confectionery, Heide, packaging, parody, product parody, retro, sticker, sweets, Topps, vintage, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs
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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
Posted in 1970's, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 70's, candy, candy collecting, candy wrapper collecting, classic, collectible, collecting, collection, confection, confectionery, Necco, New England, non-sport cards, packaging, parody, retro, sticker, sweets, Topps, vintage, vintage candy, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs
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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.
Posted in 1970's, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 70's, candy, collectible, collection, collector, confeciton, confectionery, Nabisco, packaging, parody, retro, sticker, sweets, Topps, vintage, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs
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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
Posted in 1970's, Fleer, Gum, Topps, Uncategorized, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 70's, candy, collectible, collection, Fleer, gum, packaging, parody, retro, sticker, Topps, vintage, Wackies, Wackkys, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs
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