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Category Archives: Topps
Wacky Wednesdays – Hunch!
Back for another Wacky Wednesdays post and another edition from the wonderful Wacky Packages Postcard Halloween series of 2012. Today we will look at a parody of the Nestle Crunch bar — Hunch.
Posted in Chocolate, Nestle, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, packaging, parody stickers, product parody, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Murky Way!
After taking an Easter Week break from the column, we’re back today with another edition of Wacky Wednesdays. Once again I’ll be drawing from last year’s Wacky Packages Halloween 2012 Postcard Set, this time for the awesome parody of Mars’ … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Mars, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, package parody, packaging, parody stickers, sweets, Topps, Universal Monsters, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, Wackys, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Slayday!
It’s time for another edition of Wacky Wednesdays, and once again I’m going to tap Topps’ most recent Halloween Postcard release for today’s subject. We’re going to be taking a look at Slayday, one of the bonus parody offerings from … Continue reading
Posted in Hershey, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hershey, packaging, product parody, sweets, Topps, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Bit-O-Hairy!
We’re bringing a bit of Halloween Wacky fun here in March with today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays; from Wacky Packages Postcards 2012-Halloween Edition, it’s Bit-O-Hairy!
Posted in Nestle, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged bee, Bit-O-Honey, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, mascot, Nestle, package parody, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, 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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Wacky Wednesdays – Atomic Fur Ball!
Welcome back to another edition of CollectingCandy.com’s Wacky Wednesdays! This week, we’ll be looking at one of my favorite parodies from the recently released Wacky Packages Old School series 4 – Atomic Fur Ball.
Posted in 1970's, Boxed, Hard Candy, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy, 70's, Atomic Fireballs, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, cinnamon, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Ferrara Pan, Fireballs, packaging, stickers, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Now & Never!
Welcome back for this week’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays! For today I’ve selected another offering from the recently-released Wacky Packages Old School series 4 – Now & Never. Now & Never is a parody of the 1970’s package for Now … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy, 1970's candy wrappers, 70's, 70's candy, 70's candy wrappers, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, humor, Now & Later, Now and Later, packaging, parody stickers, Phoenix Candy, product parodies, sweets, Topps, trading cards, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, wrapper
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Wacky Wednesdays – Nastee Crush!
Welcome back to another edition of CollectingCandy.com’s Wacky Wednesdays! For this week’s post, I’ll be looking at a “lost Wacky” that was originally intended for release in 1973’s Wacky Packages series 5 but was pulled before the series was released. … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate, Nestle, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, King Kong, Nestle Crunch, packaging, product parody, sticker, sweets, Topps, vintage candy wrapper, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packages Original Product images, Wacky Packs, Wackys, wrapper
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Christmas Countdown: Topps’ 1969 Christmas Lineup!
Here at my family’s place in Nebraska last night we had a nice helping of snow heaped upon us. It put me in quite the Christmas mood, as did scooping my mother’s driveway and sidewalks this morning (I’m taking a … Continue reading
