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Category Archives: Gummies
From the 1980’s – Stark’s Gummi Ghosts!
During our Countdown To Halloween last year, I covered Stark’s Bone Chilling Treats from 1985 and when I did, I mentioned how much I would have liked to add a Gummi Ghosts package to my collection. Since that time I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980's, 80's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, ghost, Gummies, gummy candy, Halloween, packaging, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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From the United Kingdom – Sour Patch Kids Heads and Bodies! A Creepy Halloween Limited Edition!
For today’s contemporary entry in our confectionery Countdown to Halloween, I’m excited to present a piece I picked up last year, and one I had to go to some lengths to acquire. You see, this wasn’t something I was able … Continue reading
Posted in British, CountdownToHalloween, Gummies, Halloween, Sour Candy
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, England, gruesome, Halloween, Halloween candy, limited edition, packaging, seasonal candy, Sour Patch, Sour Patch Kids, sweets, UK, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper, zombies
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Marilyn Monroe-inspired Candy Bars (and more) from It’Sugar!
Earlier this month on June 1st, Marilyn Monroe would have celebrated her 88th birthday. While Monroe passed away over a half a century ago in 1962, her influence and impact on our popular culture remains as strong as ever. One … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Gummies
Tagged actor, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, film, licensed, Marilyn Monroe, packaging, pop-culture, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Happy 15th Anniversary SB! Spongebob Squarepants Gummy Krabby Patties Candy!
This year, Spongebob Squarepants will be celebrating his 15th Anniversary on Nickelodeon. In fact, the very first season of Spongebob premiered on May 1st, 1999 – so we’re only a few days away from the exact anniversary date. The Spongebob … Continue reading
Posted in Boxed, Christmas, Easter, Gummies, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, cartoon, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, licensed, mascot, Nickelodeon, packaging, Spongebob Squarepants, sweets, television, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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From out of the 1990’s – Trolli’s Gummi Trolls!
Troll dolls were invented by Danish woodcutter Thomas Dam in 1959. Dam created his first Trolls as a way to provide affordable playthings for his daughter and once her friends saw them, word spread. Within a few years, Trolls became … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, Gummies
Tagged 1990's, 1990's candy, 90's, 90's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Ferrara Pan, gummi, gummy, Gummys, licensed, packaging, sweets, Trolli, Trolls, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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My Year in Collecting: 2013!
Though it arrives a few weeks later than I’d planned this year, I still wanted to squeeze in my annual “Year in Collecting” post. This year-in-review is something I started doing back in 2009 over on Flickr while continuing the … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Boxed, British, Bubble Gum, Cadbury, Canadian, Chocolate, Christmas, Gum, Gummies, Halloween, Hershey, Holiday, Mars, Nestle, Topps, Wonka
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Candy, Count Chocula and Halloween (Oh My!)
Count Chocula: he’s one of the edgy rock stars of the cereal mascot world and because of that I thought he was also the perfect spokesman to feature for a Countdown To Halloween post. And just to be clear; I’m … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Bubble Gum, Canadian, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Fleer, Gum, Gummies, Halloween, Hershey, Holiday
Tagged 1970's cereal, 70's cereal, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, cereal box collecting, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Count Chocula, General Mills, mascot, Monster Cereals, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, vintage cereal box, vintage cereal boxes, wrapper
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New for 2013: Black Forest Halloween Gummy Bears (and Vampires and Werewolves, too!)
Today I’d like to share a few items from Black Forest, a company best known for their classic Gummy Bears. Black Forest released a fun new boxed Halloween edition of their Gummy Bears for 2013 and I’ll take a look … Continue reading
Posted in Boxed, CountdownToHalloween, Gummies, Halloween
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Ferrara Pan, Gummies, Halloween, packaging, sweets, vampire, vintage candy wrapper, werewolf, wrapper
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New for 2013: Halloween Ring Pop Minis and More!
This year Topps/Bazooka introduced a new product extension for the season, Halloween Ring Pop Minis! Today I’ll be looking at those as well as the other Halloween Ring Pop goodies that I’ve picked up these last few years.
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Gummies, Halloween, Holiday, Topps
Tagged Bazooka, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, packaging, Ring Pop, sweets, Topps, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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New for 2013: Trolli’s Evil Twins Minis – A Wicked Halloween Box!
Trolli’s Evil Twins are a recent introduction into the world of candy and for their first Halloween they really knocked it out of the park with an unexpectedly wicked offering for Halloween.
Posted in Boxed, CountdownToHalloween, Gummies, Halloween
Tagged 2013, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Halloween candy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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