Author Archives: Darlene Lacey

Darlene Lacey

About Darlene Lacey

Darlene is the author of "Classic Candy: America's Favorite Sweets, 1950-80" and curator of the Candy Wrapper Museum, which is comprised of her personal collection which she began as a teenager in the 70s. The CWM has been featured in numerous TV shows, magazines, newspapers and blogs, and made its art gallery debut in 2010 at the Scion Space's "Palate" show.

SWEET TALK – MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION CANDY!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Darlene Lacey

Here it is, the new year, and with it comes a fresh start and a renewed focus on stopping one’s life from flying off the rails and getting it back on track for healthy, happy and productive living. If you … Continue reading →

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SWEET TALK – TUNE IN, TURN ON… EAT CANDY

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Darlene Lacey

Hey, man, pass the bag! There’s a new candy in town… and it ain’t hay. It’s PotHeads, a sour apple-flavored candy shaped in the form of the notorious “Assassin of Youth”, otherwise known as giggle weed, Mary Jane and Puff … Continue reading →

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SWEET TALK: Celebrating the Days of “Legalized Blackmail”

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Darlene Lacey

No matter where I’ve moved over the years in the Los Angeles area, one trend has remained constant: fewer and fewer kids knocking on my door and yelling, “Trick or treat!” on Halloween night. Over the last three years, not … Continue reading →

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SWEET TALK – Camp Fire Girls Candy

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Darlene Lacey

Sing around the campfire! Join the Camp Fire Girls. Join the laughter, join the fun, It’s a wonderful time for everyone. It’s a busy day, and when… it’s… done…. What fun to sing around the campfire! ‘Neath the moon above, … Continue reading →

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SWEET TALK – Talkin’ about the “Yours Chewly” Bar

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Darlene Lacey

Dear Readers, As some of you may know, but most of you probably don’t know, I have been collecting candy wrappers for my museum since I had a mad vision as a teenage girl in the 1970s. This decade was … Continue reading →

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