Tag Archives: Wacky Packs

Wacky Wednesdays – 3 Mosquitoes!

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Jason Liebig

For this weeks’ edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we’ll be looking at a classic from 1974’s Wacky Packages Series 9 — 3 Mosquitoes.

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Wacky Wednesdays – Oh Hairy!

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Jason Liebig

For today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we’re going to take a fun look back at Oh Hairy!, from Wacky Packages series 7, released in 1974.

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Wacky Wednesdays – Pop Recks!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jason Liebig

It’s hard to believe it’s already August – the summer is really flying along.  Yes, it’s August 1st and it’s also Wednesday, so we get to bring you another edition of Wacky Wednesdays! Today’s subject comes from Wacky Packages Old … Continue reading →

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Wacky Wednesdays – BB Brats!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Jason Liebig

For this week’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays we’ll be covering an entry from 2011’s Wacky Packages Old School series 2 – BB Brats.

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Wacky Wednesdays – Bleeds!

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Jason Liebig

On today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays we’ll be looking at Bleeds, a parody of Reed’s Butterscotch candy from Wacky Packages Series 16. Released in 1976, Series 16 is notable as it was the last of the original 1970’s Wacky Packages … Continue reading →

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Wacky Wednesdays – Nothing! – The Wacky Package that Almost Wasn’t.

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays is a bit of a departure from the previous entries, as I was personally involved in shaping the final look of this sticker.   From 2012’s Wacky Packages Old School Series 3 is a sticker I … Continue reading →

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Wacky Wednesdays – Gadzooka Sugarmess!

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays covers another entry from 1975’s Wacky Packages Series 14 – Gadzooka Sugarmess Bubble Gum.

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Wacky Wednesdays – Pieces!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jason Liebig

After yesterday’s article on the 30th Anniversary of E.T., and the subsequent coverage of Reese’s Pieces, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to cover one of the most prescient Wacky Packages stickers ever; a parody of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups … Continue reading →

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Wacky Wednesdays – Jerkyfruits!

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Jason Liebig

In today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we take on the 1974’s Wacky Packages parody of Jujyfruits — Jerkyfruits.

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Wacky Wednesdays – Wrecko!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Jason Liebig

I have yet to commit much coverage to the Necco brand here on CollectingCandy.com, but it’s not for lack of desire.   Necco is an important American brand, so when I get there, I want to do it right.  Until then, … Continue reading →

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