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Tag Archives: Nestle
Wonka Nerds from Around the World!
Nerds have been a confectionery favorite since they were first introduced back in 1982. Yep, they’re celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year, and I’ll be delving into their history in more detail, later this summer. Today, however, I’d like to … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, British, Uncategorized, Wonka
Tagged 1990's, 90's, British, candy, collectible, collecting, collection, confection, confectionery, England, mascot, Nerds, Nestle, packaging, retro, Sunmark, sweets, United Kingdom, vintage, Willy Wonka, Wonka
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From the Oddball Files – Australia’s LifeSavers Musk flavor.
Ah, flavor… it’s a funny thing, especially where candy is concerned. What one person finds delicious, another finds awful. I don’t spend too much time discussing the flavors of candy, as that’s not what the focus on this site … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1980's, Hard Candy, Uncategorized
Tagged 1950's, 50's, anniversary, Australia, Australian, Centennial, confection, confectionery, Down Under, Life Savers, Lifesavers, mint, Nestle, packaging, sweets, wrapper, Wrigley
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Carlos V – Building a history for the King of Chocolate Bars.
I first became aware of Nestle’s Carlos V bar a year or two ago, when I saw the oddly-smallish bar at a Walgreens. At the time I wondered if it was an import or a new Nestle product, but I … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Chocolate, Nestle, Uncategorized
Tagged 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, 70's, 80's, 90's, antique, Azteca, candy, chocolate, collectible, collecting, collection, confectionery, king, Mexican, Mexico, Nestle, old, packaging, retro, Spanish, sweets, vintage, wrapper
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Stale Old Candy – It’s Not Trash – It’s Treasure!
I am a vintage candy packaging collector, but beyond that, I’ve also long been buying and collecting current candy packaging, too. It’s all a part of putting the older pieces into historical perspective. In five years all of the stuff … Continue reading
Posted in Wonka
Tagged 2000's, candy, collectible, collecting, confection, confectionery, history, Nestle, packaging, retail, roll, Shockers, sour, sweets, Sweettarts, vintage, Wonka, wrapper
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Star Wars pendants! In 1979 Nestle wrappers had The Force.
Back in 1979, Star Wars-mania was in full-effect and everyone was excited about the sequel they knew was on the horizon. I was ten-years-old, and I was certainly a part of that very enthusiastic group of fans whose eyes lit … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, Chocolate, Nestle
Tagged 1970's, 70's, C3PO, candy, chocolate, collectible, collecting, confection, Darth Vadar, Droids, Nestle, packaging, R2D2, retro, Star Wars, sweets, vintage, wrapper
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Nestle Quik in bar form – Drink up some 1990’s chocolaty goodness.
I grew up loving Nestle Quik chocolate milk – the kind you made yourself with powder. The commercials featuring the Quik Bunny were tied into that experience and, just like the kids in those commercials, I could put away a … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, Chocolate, Holiday
Tagged 1990's, 90's, bunny, candy, chocolate, chocolate milk, Cocorde, collectible, collecting, collector, confection, Easter, mascot, milk, Nestle, nostalgia, old, packaging, retro, sweets, wrapper
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