mrvaughn
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Post by mrvaughn on Jul 30, 2008 18:00:16 GMT -5
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Post by S/Sgt.Noble30thID on Jul 30, 2008 18:15:44 GMT -5
Not returning to old packaging, just making it to catch peoples eye. It is pretty cool to see the old stuff in the store. Malted milk candy has been around forever, the "pre-Whopper" came around in 1939, and was called a Whopper 10 years later. Charlie www.hersheys.com/products/details/whoppers.asp |
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mrvaughn
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Post by mrvaughn on Jul 30, 2008 18:35:17 GMT -5
so, any thoughts on using it in Living History?
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Post by mjerickson on Jul 30, 2008 20:52:34 GMT -5
Ive found the Cracker Jacks at Cracker Barrel and a few other things like BlackJack and Beemans gum packages. the nutritial facts and UPC code are an issue, but I usually just put that side of the box up against the side of my foot locker tray. I have not done it but if you wanted to Im sure you could make a color photocopy of the other edge of the box and cover it up.
As for use in a living history display its really a good conversation starter with little kids. I alwasy get a kick out of grandparents pointing it out to the kids.
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Post by Elijah2 on Jul 30, 2008 20:55:59 GMT -5
so, any thoughts on using it in Living History? Depends. I'm sure you'll see them in a camp or two. Presently, the "vintage" look is in. Wal-Mart, for example, has recently been selling a number of "vintage" products, each with varying degrees of authenticity. (The same can be said of the Cracker Barrel restaurant gift shop, as they sell pretty much the same products in question.) For example, Mars has started offering Snickers in the "vintage" wrapper . . . except it's not vintage. The 1930/40s version was a different color with far more promotional text. They're also selling the "vintage" Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, except - IIRC - Reese's was originally sold as single PBCs, not in packs of two or more. And the current "vintage" Three Musketeers Bar isn't vintage at all - not even remotely close, either in the candy (which was not like the modern bar) or the packaging. |
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Post by constance on Aug 5, 2008 13:53:52 GMT -5
Hershey's is doing this right now as well. Sadly, they're in the plastic wrappers with crimped ends rather than foil and paper.
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Barrelhunter
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Post by Barrelhunter on Aug 5, 2008 14:40:23 GMT -5
Hershey's is doing this right now as well. Sadly, they're in the plastic wrappers with crimped ends rather than foil and paper. Unless they've gone to the original thickness and shape it really doesn't matter. Man I hated that change. Jim |
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Post by constance on Aug 5, 2008 15:35:24 GMT -5
I guess I don't eat them enough to realise a changed happened.
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Post by Elijah2 on Aug 5, 2008 17:18:48 GMT -5
Hershey's is doing this right now as well. Sadly, they're in the plastic wrappers with crimped ends rather than foil and paper. Are you talking about the Hershey bars with the boy and girl or some other graphic? If so, those aren't original labels; they're taken from Hershey print ads. I've seen these at Wal-Mart and Cracker Barrel. I will add this: I've recently seen other foods taking on a more vintage look. Post Cereals has recently offered their cereals in quasi-vintage packaging. Grape Nuts and Raisin Bran are both available in what's billed as "vintage" box fronts, but they aren't - like the Snickers bar, the colors and designs are slightly changed. I'd rather that they left their packaging alone rather than create some fictional look, but if it sells, I guess . . . |
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Post by Barrelhunter on Aug 5, 2008 17:56:57 GMT -5
Constance
You poor young girl. The old (1960's and before) bars had less pieces when broken and were slightly lighter weight. They did melt on your tongue differently and taste different. Personally I liked it better.
Jim
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Post by constance on Aug 5, 2008 18:18:30 GMT -5
I saw 3 types of Hershey's wrappers. They were all plastic, so I didn't pay attention. I recognized the boy and girl from some metal sign my granny had up on her wall for so many years!
I'd like to try an "old" Hershey bar. Well, obvously, not an old one but the old recipe. About a year ago, someone told me that a chemical Hershey's puts in their chocolate is chemically identical to the taste of puke. Now I can't eat a kiss without thinking it tastes like puke.
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Post by mudpuppy on Aug 14, 2008 12:59:53 GMT -5
I've heard Coke is going to the old style bottles but I dont know any details, I'm sure they will be plastic I don't see them going back to glass bottles { I wish} Pup
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Post by ww2dave on Aug 14, 2008 13:08:12 GMT -5
Coke still makes the 7oz Glass Bottles... I get them from our local Coke Distributor's Company Store. Coke tastes better in Glass. The ones they have currently aren't like the WW II ones -- in size they are but shape & label aren't. They stopped making the WW II style ones a few years ago and went with a 60s-70s design. I've heard they are also making a turn of the century style but haven't seen it yet. Dave  I've heard Coke is going to the old style bottles but I dont know any details, I'm sure they will be plastic I don't see them going back to glass bottles { I wish} Pup |
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Post by ww2dave on Aug 14, 2008 13:18:35 GMT -5
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Post by Elijah2 on Aug 14, 2008 14:24:09 GMT -5
Coke still makes the 7oz Glass Bottles... I get them from our local Coke Distributor's Company Store. Coke tastes better in Glass. The ones they have currently aren't like the WW II ones -- in size they are but shape & label aren't. They stopped making the WW II style ones a few years ago and went with a 60s-70s design. I've heard they are also making a turn of the century style but haven't seen it yet. Dave and Pup - Around last November, Coke introduced their "vintage" bottle series. It started with what they called the " 1890s Bottle," which were sold in packs of four for about $5. (See an example: www.colacorner.com/cohihubo.html) The bottle itself was similar, but not exact, to the "Hutchinson" style bottle used by most beverage makers around the turn-of-the-century. Coke did not start using that particular bottle until about 1894. When compared to an original, the repro was about the same height but smaller in available volume - about 6oz or so. If the painted labeling was removed, however, it was a decent replica for those doing Spanish-American War or very early 1900 garrison impressions. In SE Wisconsin, these started disappearing around early February. In late April/early May, Coke introduced the second bottle, this time called the " 1900s Bottle." (See an example: www.colacorner.com/cohistsibo.html) It was a smooth sided bottle and was meant to be a replica of the bottle Coke (and most other vendors) used from c.1906 to about 1915. Like the earlier repro, it was sold in packs of four and is of comparable height but smaller (not by much) volume - again, about 6oz. The labeling is painted on, but as original "Hutchinsons" had no labeling (the glass was embossed with "Coca-Cola"), the smooth sided bottles had paper labels. It is possible to get decent reproductions of this label (it looks like a squashed diamond) from Ebay for a few bucks. I saw some of these on shelves as late as Independence Day Weekend, but not since. (I was at a LH event a few weeks back where a WWII unit had these strewn about but they're wrong for that era. In fact, they're technically wrong for WWI. Unless you have a Punitive Expedition or pre-WWI garrison look, you might as well avoid this bottle.) Now, if Coke continues this series, their next bottle may very well be the " 1915 Hobble Skirt Root Bottle," but that's only a guess. (See an example: www.colacorner.com/cohihorobo.html) The 1915 version was the forerunner to the WWII version but had a far wider rounded middle than later bottles. In fact, the bottle was so disproportional and difficult to use that very few (if any) saw active use by Coke. That's why I say they *may not* reproduce it. An alternative possibility is that they'll reproduce a " 1920s Bottle," which (if done) *should* be correct for any thing from c.1916 to about 1960, and thus perfect for WWII. There's even the possibility of Coke reproducing their limited-use " Amber Bottle," which was used in various areas during the Depression. Again, this is speculation as I've not seen any plans or announcements of pending offerings as of yet. For the earlier bottles, try Wal-Mart. They *might* still have some of the "1900s Bottle" on their shelves, but I don't hold any hope for that. If these are being released on a schedule, then it's possible that the next entry - regardless of model - should hit the stands either this month or next. For those not interested in waiting for the whims of Coca-Cola, however, contact "The Cola Corner" ( www.colacorner.com/replica-colacola.html) for their replica bottles. While more expensive, the replicas offered here are nice and far closer to the actual sizes of the originals than what Coke is offering. I've ordered a few items from them and have received excellent service every time. Hope this helps! |
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Post by Barrelhunter on Aug 14, 2008 16:09:50 GMT -5
How far off is Schweppes bottling from 1940's? That or some of the local Root Beer and Creme Soda?
Jim
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Post by Elijah2 on Aug 14, 2008 16:50:05 GMT -5
How far off is Schweppes bottling from 1940's? That or some of the local Root Beer and Creme Soda? I'd have to check out some of Schweppes' products before I could tell you. From what I remember, they'd be more suitable for a 1960s/VN purpose than WWII, but again, I'd have to reacquaint myself with their product line. I will say that some bottling, especially some from smaller regional bottlers, looks far more acceptable than what's been put out by the larger companies. Some modern amber beer bottles could pass as generic beverage bottles in use during the late 1930s and onward. I'd stay away from bottles that had company names embossed in the glass - many root beer bottlers tend to do this - but a lot of glass bottling might make the cut. Something that's somewhat related: Earlier this year Coke also released small bottle packs of "Sprite" in it's 1960s configuration with period logo and dimpled green bottle. There was no fanfare over this release; I found (but sadly, did not purchase) these in the local supermarket in the regular soda aisle completely by accident. I mention this as an example that it often pays sometimes to just walk up and down aisles at the market (or Wal-Mart) just to examine packages. Occasionally, these larger companies will simply slip some "vintage" material out there under the proverbial radar. |
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Post by tentha86 on Aug 14, 2008 19:31:01 GMT -5
we all ought to contact M&M Mars & ask for M&Ms in a tube, and Snickers in a vintage label... Enought folks ask - maybe they'd do it!
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Post by Elijah2 on Aug 24, 2008 17:33:04 GMT -5
M&M's just released two vintage packages, but I've only located them in the larger, 45oz versions. These are for the 1950s version of the plain and peanut candy, and IIRC they're based on the 1953 design. (They're definitely post 1950.) Again, these are for the larger bags (which M&Ms/Mars started producing less than ten years ago), so they're not suitable for anything historical, even though they are "vintage" in appearance.
FYI.
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