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Tag Archives: Hershey
Wacky Wednesdays – Whatchamakillit!
I thought it would be fun to present another Wacky Wednesdays post, this time focusing on a contemporary candy bar offering. So I called upon the most recent Wacky Packages series and found a great title that is a parody … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Hershey, Topps, Wacky Packages
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hershey, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Wackies, Wacky Packages, Wacky Packs, Whatchamacallit, wrapper
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Twelve Days of Christmas: The Return of Life Savers Stick-O-Pep!
I’m often delighted by the surprises that my interest in confection brings. From learning about vintage products that I never knew existed to looking on a current store shelf and being shocked at what I’m seeing. It was a wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, Christmas, Hard Candy, Holiday
Tagged Beech-Nut, candy, candy cane, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Christmas, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hershey, holiday, Life Savers, Lifesavers, mint, Nabisco, packaging, roll candy, sweets, vintage, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Twelve Days of Christmas: Hershey’s New Candy Cane Bar!
Every year there are always new candy packages and products released for the Christmas holiday season. One brand new item that I found particularly striking from the packaging standpoint was Hershey’s Candy Cane bar.
Posted in Christmas, Hershey, Holiday
Tagged candy cane, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Christmas, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hershey, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Candy-Alert!! — Hershey’s Rally Bar Returns!
I’m excited to announce that Hershey’s classic 1970’s Rally bar has returned to shelves across the nation! Because of this unexpected-and-groovy news, I’m preempting the start of our Halloween Countdown coverage today to look back at the history of the … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Canadian, Chocolate, Halloween, Hershey
Tagged 1970's candy, 70's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hershey, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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The Sidekick and the Fast Break – A Dual-Identity Bar!
Though “the Sidekick and the Fast Break” may sound like the title of a 1980’s buddy film, it actually represents the two names under which a single bar was launched just over a decade ago.
Posted in Canadian, Chocolate, Hershey, Peanut Butter
Tagged Canada, Canadian, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hershey, packaging, peanut butter, Reese's, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Easter Week Countdown – Twizzler’s Tweeterz!
It’s Easter-Eve, and I wanted to squeeze in one extra post before I wrap up my Easter Week tomorrow. I also wanted to share this fun little mid-2000’s offering called Tweeterz; candy-coated Twizzler bits made especially for the Easter holiday.
Posted in Boxed, Easter, Hershey, Holiday
Tagged 2000's candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Easter, Hershey, holiday, licorice, mascot, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper, Y&S
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Top Secret! When Hershey of Canada let Consumers Name a Bar!
Checking my files and my memories of various candy promotions, I can’t recall any instance of a major candy company letting consumers vie for a chance to name a bar. But sometime around the year 2000, that’s just what Hershey … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, Canadian, Chocolate, Hershey
Tagged Canada, Canadian, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, contest, Hershey, packaging, promotion, sweepstakes, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, 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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Christmas Countdown: Hershey’s 1982 Holiday Gift Catalog!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone! It’s December 25th – Christmas Day – so I wanted to share something a bit different and hopefully a bit special with you. For today’s topic, I picked my Hershey Holiday Gift catalog from … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Christmas, Hershey, Holiday
Tagged 1980's candy, 1980's chocolate, 80's candy, 80's chocolate, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Christmas, Christmas candy, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, gifts, Hershey, holiday, packaging, souvenir, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Milk Duds – 86 Years and 40 different packages!
Milk Duds is a confectionery classic that was first sold in 1926 by the Holloway company of Chicago. It’s a pretty simple bit of candy as so many classics are; a chewy nugget of caramel surrounded by a tasty chocolatey … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Boxed, Chocolate, Hershey
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hershey, Holloway, Milk Duds, packaging, sweets, vintage, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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