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Category Archives: Novelty
Ferrara Pan’s 1975 Atomic Fire Ball Candy Engine!
Back in 1975, Ferrara Pan took a pair of its mainstay offerings and presented them in novelty boxes, each shaped like a fun vehicle. Of the two, I’ve managed to find the Atomic Fire Ball Candy (Fire) Engine and … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Hard Candy, Novelty
Tagged 1970's candy, 70's candy, Atomic Fireballs, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Ferrara Pan, novelty candy, novelty candy container, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Fleer’s 1993 Halloween Offerings – Starring Mr. Bones!
Back in the summer of 1993, the Fleer company was owned by Marvel Comics, and they were promoting their upcoming Halloween lineup. For today’s post, I’ve selected a fun Fleer Halloween trade ad from that year and I’m going to … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Fleer, Gum, Halloween, Holiday, Novelty, Uncategorized
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Fleer candy, Fleer gum, Fleer Halloween, Halloween candy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, vintage Fleer, vintage Halloween, wrapper
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Monster Candy – Classic Boxes From Brooklyn!
Monster candy boxes; they’ve been around for what seems like forever, and because of that they’ve become a sort of candy mystery-in-plain-sight.
Posted in 1970's, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Novelty
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Halloween candy, monster candy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Return of the Zombie Candy!!
Zombies have been a pop culture staple since the 1960′s, but in the last decade they’ve exploded in popularity. Just last night I enjoyed the season premier of the breakout hit series, The Walking Dead. So, it should come as … Continue reading
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Novelty, Sour Candy
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween candy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Walking Dead, wrapper, zombies
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Fleer’s Pumpkin-Face Bubble Gum and More!
Today I’d like to turn my Halloween-focused lens onto a Fleer offering that for many years was a perennial favorite – Fleer’s Pumpkin-Face Bubble Gum. Not only that, I’ll showcase a pair of similar Fleer products that made their … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Fleer, Gum, Halloween, Holiday, Novelty
Tagged 1970's candy, 1970's Fleer, 1970's gum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Fleer gum, Halloween candy, Halloween gum, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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1993′s Colorific Mouth Wash Bubble Gum!
Here’s a quick post about a funky bubble gum from nearly twenty years ago.
Posted in 1990's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Novelty
Tagged 1990's bubble gum, 1990's candy, 1990's gum, 90's candy, 90's gum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, mouth washers, mouthwash, mouthwash gum, mouthwashers, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Topps’ 1974 Lineup! For Fun and Profit!
Today’s post marks the 200th entry for CollectingCandy.com, so I thought it was appropriate to share something a bit expansive. With that thought, today I’ll be presenting a very cool promotional brochure Topps provided to buyers picturing their 1974 product … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Novelty, Topps
Tagged 1970's candy, 1970's gum, 70's candy, 70's gum, Bazooka gum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, Topps candy, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Soggy Babies!
Welcome back to another edition of CollectingCandy.com’s Wacky Wednesdays! This week, we’ll be looking at an entry from 1974′s Wacky Packages Series 7 — Soggy Babies.
Posted in 1970's, Novelty, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nabisco candy, Nabisco Confectionery, Nabisco Confections, packaging, parody stickers, Sugar Babies, sweets, Topps candy, vintage candy wrapper, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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Halloween Hunting at Target!
As a candy collector, Halloween stands head-and-shoulders above all others, because so much of it is about candy. Not only that, most companies release special Halloween-themed packaging for their products that tend to be pretty cool. In short, Halloween is … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, cookies, Halloween, Novelty
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween candy, packaging, sweets, Target Halloween, Target Halloween candy, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Heide’s Chocolate Babies – A Look Back at a Forgotten Favorite!
Today I’d like to look at an old-fashioned treat that’s not easy to find these days, but one that’s had some groovy packaging along the way: Heide’s Chocolate Babies.
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Chocolate, Novelty
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Heide candy, Necco, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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