Tag Archives: licensed

A Fun One For Friday – Barratt’s A-Team Bubblegum from the UK!

Wanted to post up a fun pop-culture piece for today and I think I’ve got the perfect one.  Back in 1983 the UK’s Barratt company released “The A-Team Super Stringy Bubble Gum” in a grape flavor.

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WWF Superstars Wrappers from 1991!

Long before it became the WWE, the World Wrestling Federation seemed to be the only wrestling game in town.  And it was big, really really big.  The WWF was so big that back in 1991, the world was even presented … Continue reading

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A Fun One for Friday: 1989’s Super Mario Bros Bar!

I’m back in Nebraska this weekend helping celebrate my Niece’s High School Graduation so I’ve just got a short post for today.  But it’s a fun one as we look at a flashy Super Mario Brothers bar wrapper from way … Continue reading

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A Mystery for Friday: Carvel’s (and Dugan’s) Absotively Nutty Bar!

Today I’ve got a fun wrapper to share that’s also a bit of a mystery.  It appears to have been a joint product from Carvel, the famous ice cream maker, and Dugan’s – a now-defunct bakery that was once one … Continue reading

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Bart Simpson Back on Butterfinger! A “90ish” Anniversary Teaser!

I’m excited to break the news that later this year, Bart Simpson will once again be gracing the wrappers of Butterfinger bars!   Read all about it and see all three brand new wrapper designs up-close after the jump!

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An Angry Birds Fruit Gummies Timeline/Checklist!

After these last couple days of Angry Birds related coverage, I wanted to bring it all together for a fun checklist/timeline.   That’s why I’m following up my Angry Birds Star Wars post with a second post on the same day. … Continue reading

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Angry Birds Fruit Gummies – Second Edition!

Just last month I wrote up my first coverage of the Angry Birds Fruit Gummies line from Healthy Food Brands.  Since writing that post, the Angry Birds Fruit Gummies lineup has gotten even more fun to collect with the arrival … Continue reading

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Super Bowl Sunday and Snickers!

It’s Super Bowl XLVII (Superbowl 47) today, the NFL’s championship game between the San Francisco 49’ers and the Baltimore Ravens.  To mark that occasion I wanted to share a few NFL and Super Bowl related Snickers candy wrappers I’ve got … Continue reading

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Angry Birds Fruit Gummies!

Rovio released its signature game Angry Birds on December 11th 2009 and in just over three years since then it has become a marketing behemoth.  With multiple sequels dominating the charts, Angry Birds also led to a deluge of licensed … Continue reading

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Disneyland and Walt Disney World Souvenir Candy Wrappers and Boxes!

If you’ve ever visited a theme park, you know that souvenirs are everywhere and come in all shapes and sizes.  That’s certainly true for the Disney Parks and over the years they’ve released all manner of park-exclusive confections, with colorful … Continue reading

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