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From the Darkside to the Tropics – New on Shelves this Week!
Much of my work here on CollectingCandy.com is related to uncovering and celebrating the histories of candy packaging and marketing, but that still leaves room to eyeball the current crop of confectionery goodies and cheer lead them as well. Since … Continue reading
Posted in Bubble Gum, Mars, Sour Candy
Tagged 2012, 2013, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Hubba Bubba, Necco, Necco Wafers, new, packaging, Skittles, Starburst, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper, Wrigley
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The Return of Dr. Pepper Bubble Gum and More!
This year Wrigley introduced two new soda pop-flavored Hubba Bubba flavors with one of them, Hubba Bubba Dr Pepper, serving as a bubblegum-soda-flavor-comeback of sorts.
Posted in 1980's, 1990's, Bubble Gum
Tagged 1980's, 80's, 80's bubblegum, 80's gum, Amurol, bubble gum, bubblegum, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Freshen Up, Hawaiian Punch, mascots, packaging, pop, soda, soda pop, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper, Wrigley
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Mr. T Gold Chain Bubble Gum!
Ah, Mr. T and his Gold Chain bubble gum. I don’t have much to say about this that hasn’t already been said. But having recently acquired a pack, I thought it warranted a dedicated post.
Posted in 1980's, Bubble Gum, Novelty
Tagged 1980's candy, 1980's gum, A-Team, Amurol, bubble gum, Mr. T, novelty, Wrigley
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A Big League Pair and Six Months of CollectingCandy!
Today I want to share my latest Big League Chew-related discovery, and it seems only appropriate that I do so while also marking the six-month anniversary of CollectingCandy.com’s launch.
Posted in 1980's, Chocolate
Tagged 1980's candy, 80's candy, Amurol, Big League Chew, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, packaging, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper, Wrigley
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Big League Plug – The Mythical, Chocolatey Cousin of Big League Chew!
Today’s piece is a short tale of finding a collectible “Holy Grail” and how much fun it can be to track down something you thought you might never see. I initially learned about the Big League Plug chocolate candy bar … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Chocolate
Tagged 1980's, 80's, Amurol, Big League Chew, bubble gum, candy, collectible, collection, confeciton, confectionery, mascot, packaging, rare, retro, sweets, vintage, Wrigley
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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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Amurol Innovation – Nutty Novelty Gum from 1995
I’ve spoken before about Amurol, the division of Wrigley responsible for things like Big League Chew and Bubble Tape among many other fun products. Though they started as a sugarless gum company, they ended up becoming the novelty arm of … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, Bubble Gum, Novelty
Tagged 1990's, 90's, Amurol, bubble, bubblegum, candy, collectible, collecting, collection, confection, confectionery, gum, kids, mascots, nostalgia, nostalgic, novelty, packaging, retro, silly, sweets, vintage, Wrigley
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Big League Chew – Retrospective of an American Original
PREFACE When I set out to launch CollectingCandy.com, my mission was clear: celebrate the history of candy packaging, its marketing, and the people behind it. Sure, the title was Collecting Candy, but I felt that you didn’t need to be … Continue reading