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Nestle’s Calypso Bar!
Though I don’t remember the Nestle Calypso bar, I’ve had a 1960′s wrapper in my collection for a few years and it’s pretty neat. Recently I acquired a previously-unknown 1970′s Calypso bar wrapper with a completely different design and thought … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, Nestle
Tagged 1960's candy, 1970's candy, 60's candy, 70's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, coconut, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Halloween Hand-Puppet Packs of the 60′s and 70′s!
Just a few decades ago, a little plastic hand puppet was a popular marketing tool to capture the attention of kids. Of course this tool made its way into confectionery marketing around Halloween, and I’ve got a trio of examples … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, CountdownToHalloween, Gum, Halloween
Tagged 1960's candy, 1970's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween candy, Halloween gum, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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The Original Razzles – Discovered!!
Today marks my third Razzles post for CollectingCandy, as it’s been quite a year of research and discovery for me on the topic. When I posted my “All About Razzles” article back on April 2nd, I thought I’d seen it … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, Fleer, Gum
Tagged 1960's candy, 1960's Fleer, 1960's gum, 1970's candy, 1970's Fleer, 60's candy, 70's candy, 70's gum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Fleer candy, packaging, Razzles, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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The Colorful and Wacky World of Candy Machine Insert Cards!
Today I’m going to cover a fun topic, but one that I don’t spend too much time on as a collector – vending machine insert cards. These are illustrated and typically-colorful cardboard inserts that are put in the fronts of … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Bubble Gum, Gum, Novelty
Tagged 1960's candy, 1960's gum, 1960's vending machine, 1970's vending machine, 1970's vending machines, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, gumball machine, packaging, sweets, vending machines, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Yipes! Stripes!! It’s Sour Bites!!
Today I’m going to cover a wonderful little product that was produced by the Beech-Nut company from the mid-1960′s likely until the early 80′s: Sour Bites.
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Sour Candy
Tagged 1960's candy, 1970's candy, 60's candy, 70's candy, Beech-Nut, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, mascots, packaging, sour, Sour Bites, Sweetarts, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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The $100,000 Bar – A 100 Grand History.
According to my research, Nestle filed the trademark for the $100,000 bar way back in 1964, though some accounts report its nationwide launch as 1966. Whatever the exact date of its introduction was, the bar has been around nearly half … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Chocolate, Nestle, Uncategorized
Tagged 1960's candy, 1970's candy, 1970's candy wrappers, 1980's candy, 1980's candy wrappers, 60's candy, 70's candy, 70's candy wrappers, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Walk Through Whoppers Packaging History!
Whoppers malted milk balls – they’re a candy classic that’s been around in one form or another since 1939. Because they’ve been around so long, they’re a daunting topic to tackle – and the task to cover them proved to … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Chocolate, Hershey, Peanut Butter, Uncategorized
Tagged 1960's candy, 1970's candy, 1980's candy, 60's candy, 70's candy, 80's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Leaf, malted milk balls, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Whoppers, wrapper
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A Quick Taste of Counter-Culture Candy — Or When Social Movements Become Tasty Treats!
I wanted to share something quick and fun today, so I came up with two pieces that reflect the counter-culture movement of the 60′s and 70′s, albeit in a small way. Hippies – what can I say? I grew up … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Wonka
Tagged 1960's candy, 1970's candy, 1970's candy wrappers, 1980's candy, 60's candy, 70's candy, 80's candy, candy candy wrapper collection, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy mascots, candy wrapper collecting, collecting candy, collecting candy wrappers, counter-culture, old candy wrappers, vintage candy, vintage candy box, vintage candy boxes, vintage candy wrapers, Willy Wonka candy
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