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Donruss’ Mouth Full Bubble Gum and that Iconic Smiley Face!
Back in the late 1960’s, the Donruss company of Memphis, Tennessee offered up a “slab bubble gum” product to consumers. Although competitors like Fleer and Topps had similar products on the market, I consider Donruss’ offering notable for its use … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Bubble Gum, Gum
Tagged 1970's, bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, counter-culture, Donruss, gum, hippie, hippy, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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From 1974 – Clark’s Catchy Clarconut Bar!
Forty years ago the D.L. Clark company launched what was at the time, their latest version of a chocolate-coated coconut bar. While the bar itself might not have been revolutionary, mixing the title of their flagship brand with the bar’s … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, Chocolate
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy wrappers, 70's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Clark, cocoanut, coconut, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, D.L. Clark, Hershey, Mounds, Necco, packaging, Peter Paul, sweets, trademark, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Peter Paul Halloween Newspaper Coupon from 1978!
Today I’m coming at the idea of Halloween candy and candy marketing a little sideways. Rather than feature vintage packaging created specifically for the holiday, I’m going to showcase how Halloween has been used to promote all-year round versions of … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hershey, Holiday
Tagged 1970's, 70's, Almond Joy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Mounds, packaging, Peter Paul, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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CountdownToHalloween Past Years Recap – Part Two of Two!
Yesterday, as part of a two-part flashback recap, I presented a collection of my favorite CountdownToHalloween entries from past years. Those posts showcased items that were largely contemporary in nature, so today I’ll be following that up by putting a … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Boxed, Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Fleer, Gum, Halloween, Holiday, Japanese, Wonka
Tagged 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 60's, 70's, 80's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, packaging, sweets, vintage, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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A Trio of Spooky Vintage Bubblegum Vending Insert Cards!
For today’s post in our month-long CountdownToHalloween, I thought I’d pull a few of my more monsterrific bubblegum vending machine insert cards to showcase. At least one of them might come off a bit more silly than spooky, but I … Continue reading
Posted in 1960's, 1970's, Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Gum, Halloween
Tagged 1960's, 1970's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy machine, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Dracula, gumball machine, monsters, packaging, sweets, vampire, vending, vending machine, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Special Fleer Dubble Bubble Halloween Pack from 1976!
Floating out of the groovy 1970’s today is a ghostly example of vintage Halloween confectionery packaging. So make the jump and check out this special Fleer Dubble Bubble Bubblegum Halloween pack from 1976!
Posted in 1970's, Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Fleer, Gum, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged 1970's, 70's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Dubble Bubble, Fleer, ghost, Halloween, packaging, sweets, vintage, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Halloween Bubble Yum from the 1970’s!!
For today’s post I’ve selected a spectacular and unusual vintage item to showcase — an unopened Halloween multi-package of Tropical Punch Bubble Yum bubblegum from the 1970’s! Make the jump to check it out.
Posted in 1970's, Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Gum, Halloween
Tagged 1970's, 70's, bubble gum, Bubble Yum, bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, gum, Halloween, Life Savers, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Brach’s 1971 Halloween Candy Salesman Catalog and Promotional Materials!!
Today is the first entry in our CountdownToHalloween vintage coverage and boy it’s a good one. In fact, out of all the things I have planned for the Countdown, this might be the post I’m most excited to share. Now, … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Boxed, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hard Candy, Holiday
Tagged 1970's, 70's, Brach's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, packaging, point-of-purchase, promotional, salesman, sweets, vintage, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Celebrating our One-Millionth Pageview with Pangburn’s Millionaires!
Two nights ago while I slept, CollectingCandy.com’s page view counter ticked over past one million. It’s such a big round number and one I’m excited to see the site hit. As such, I thought the perfect way to mark the … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Boxed, Chocolate, Nestle, Peanut Butter, Wonka
Tagged 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, packaging, Pangburn's, sweets, vintage, vintage candy wrapper, Wonka, wrapper
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Easter Week 2014: Brach’s 1972 Easter Promotion!
I grew up with Brach’s candy and as long as I can remember, it’s always been around. The brand and its products have found ways to thrive through countless changes in the confectionery world, which is a testament to how … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate, Easter, Holiday
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy, 70's, 70's candy, Brach's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Easter, Easter candy, marketing, packaging, salesman, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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