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The Unusual Flavor Spinoffs of Rolo!
Like most major candy brands, Rolo is a mainstay that has occasionally been the recipient of an oddball flavor spin-off. I documented a pair of these kinds of Rolo wrappers last year, but since then I’ve come across a few … Continue reading
Posted in British, Chocolate, Nestle
Tagged British, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Nestle, oddball flavor spinoff, packaging, Rolo, sweets, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Candy Care Package from Germany!
As a candy collector, it’s fun to pick up the things you can’t get locally, and it’s especially fun when those things come from overseas. Though there is a rich and wonderful world of international confections to sample and consume, … Continue reading
Posted in Gummies, M&M's, Mars, Nestle
Tagged British, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, European, German, Germany, Haribo, packaging, sweets, UK, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Christmas Countdown: Rowntree’s Christmas Dairy Box from the 1950′s
Hello, everyone! I’d intended to start my Christmas Countdown on Monday when I’d first arrived back in Nebraska for the holidays, but I didn’t. As things go, I’ve been entirely caught up with spending time with family. Which I think … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, British, Christmas, Holiday
Tagged 1950's, 50's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Christmas, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, holiday, packaging, Rowntree, Santa, Santa Claus, sweets, United Kingdom, vintage, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Catching Up With CurlyWurly!
Over the last two posts I’ve focused entirely on Curly Wurly – first with the CurlyWurly Club Kit and then on the saga of the American CurlyWurly. Today I’ll be wrapping up my CurlyWurly coverage by catching up with the … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, British, Cadbury, Chocolate
Tagged Australia, Australian, British, Cadbury's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Curly Wulry, CurlyWurly, New Zealand, packaging, sweets, UK, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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It’s Election Day Tomorrow – So Today It’s Votes for Dogs!
Tomorrow here in the United States we celebrate one of the foundations of our democracy – Election Day. I thought I’d mark this momentous occasion with a wonderfully-unusual candy wrapper from the UK. It’s a chocolate bar designed for dogs … Continue reading
From the UK: Trebor’s Mummies and their Tales from the Tomb!
Released in the United Kingdom around 1979 or 1980, Trebor’s Mummies were a roll candy of sorts with a cool series of “Tales of the Tomb” wrappers that encouraged kids to collect them all!
Posted in 1970's, 1980's, Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween
Tagged British, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween candy, packaging, sweets, Trebor, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, vintage Halloween, wrapper
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A Pair of Halloween Candy Dips!
It’s been a whirlwind of comic book-related fun for me this weekend at New York Comic Con 2012, and today I’m enjoying winding down from that. So for this Sunday post, I’m going to cover two different dipping candies that … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, British, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Wonka
Tagged British candy, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Fun Dip, Halloween, Halloween candy, packaging, Sunmark, sweets, UK, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, Wonka, wrapper
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1970′s UK Cadbury Monster Bar Wrappers – My Complete Series 1 and 2!
Today I get to share one of my favorite releases that came out of 1970′s Cadbury in the UK – Cadbury’s Monster Bars! Monster Bars were an imaginative and wonderfully-illustrated series of chocolate bar wrappers that received two different six-wrapper … Continue reading
Posted in 1970's, British, Cadbury, Chocolate, Novelty
Tagged 1970's, 1970's candy, 1970's chocolate, 70's, Australia, Australian, Cadbury, Cadbury's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Ireland, mascot, monsters, New Zealand, packaging, sweets, UK candy, UK sweets, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Kit Kats Fit For A Queen!
It’s been quite a year for Great Britain. They just wrapped up a successful Summer Olympics, and back in June they celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. For those that don’t know, a Jubilee celebration marks years on … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, British, Chocolate, Nestle
Tagged British chocolate wrappers, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, chocolate wrappers, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Coronation candy, Coronation chocolate, England, packaging, Queen Elizabeth, sweets, United Kingdom, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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