Tag Archives: 50’s candy

A Glimpse into Halloween Candy Retail of 1953!

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Jason Liebig

During last year’s CountdownToHalloween I posted a series of images of Halloween retail store displays from 1969.  I didn’t expect that post to generate as much positive buzz as it did, but that response reinforced to me just how unusual … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown: Beich’s Classic Santa Claus Candy and More!

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Jason Liebig

For decades the company Beich’s, also known as Bike’s, was one of the larger confectioners on the candy landscape.  Among many long-running products, they produced Laffy Taffy, which is still produced today by the Nestle company under their Wonka brand. … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Canada Day with Smarties and Necco Canada Mints!

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Canada Day was yesterday, though most Canadians have the day off of work today due to the holiday, so this is for my Canadian friends on their extra day-off – I hope you’re having a great one!   While I’m getting … Continue reading →

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