Category Archives: Halloween

CollectingCandy.com’s Anniversary Celebration – 15 Of My Favorite Posts!

Posted on February 7, 2013 by jasonliebig

As I mentioned yesterday, on February 6th 2012, CollectingCandy.com officially launched.   To celebrate this first birthday, I’ve gone back over the site’s 293 entries posted so far and have selected fifteen of my favorites to highlight and discuss.   Let’s get … Continue reading →

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The Day After Halloween – and My CountdownToHalloween 2012 Review!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by jasonliebig

It’s November 1st and the time for talk of Halloween must be put away until next year.  Well, almost! It was such a big month for the site, I really wanted to take today to reflect on how it went, … Continue reading →

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My Mid-70′s Halloween Photos – All That Great Candy!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by jasonliebig

I started my Countdown To Halloween thirty days ago with a personal recollection and a photo from my earliest Halloween.    I’d like to close out my month-long celebration in much the same way – with something fun and personal from … Continue reading →

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A Few Spooky Kit Kat Goodies!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by jasonliebig

As we rapidly approach Halloween (it’s here tomorrow!), I realize that it’s been a pretty packed month on the site but it’s gone really fast.  I thought I would have trouble filling 31 posts with nothing but Halloween candy content, … Continue reading →

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CollectingCandy.com on Good Day Sacramento!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by jasonliebig

Over the weekend, I had the pleasure to appear on the Good Day Sacramento show for a short segment on Halloween candy where they took a look at CollectingCandy.com and interviewed me about it.

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More Halloween Fun From M&M’s!

Posted on October 28, 2012 by jasonliebig

Earlier this month, I pointed out how M&M’s had finally started doing holiday-thematic packaging in standard-sized packs, with their Candy Corn M&M’s lineup.  Today, I’m going to share a pair of their new Halloween-themed 3.4oz boxes as well as a … Continue reading →

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Fleer’s 1993 Halloween Offerings – Starring Mr. Bones!

Posted on October 27, 2012 by jasonliebig

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 →

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Vintage Candy Industry Halloween Trade Ads!

Posted on October 26, 2012 by jasonliebig

As a candy packaging historian, a resource I’ve found to be invaluable are vintage candy industry trade periodicals.  With names like National Candy Wholesaler and Candy Marketer, these magazines were subscribed to by people who worked inside the candy business … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Willy Wonka’s Halloween Ghostopper and More!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by jasonliebig

Every once in a while I come across something that blows my candy historian-and-collector mind.  Such was the case with a trio of digital files that recently landed in my inbox; files that reveal unused designs for a series of … Continue reading →

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Wacky Wednesdays Double-Feature – PLOTS & BOTS!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jasonliebig

Welcome back to another edition of CollectingCandy.com’s Wacky Wednesdays!   Since we’re exactly one week away from Halloween, I put together a special double-feature for today’s entry. I’m reaching back to 2009 to pull a piece from the first set of … Continue reading →

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