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Showing posts with label M and M. Show all posts
Showing posts with label M and M. Show all posts

Saturday, November 29, 2025

M&M Peanut Green Candy Dispenser (Mars Inc. 1991)



The M&M Peanut Green Candy Dispenser from Mars Inc., released in 1991, is a colorful collectible featuring the cheerful Green Peanut M&M character styled in the early mascot design era before the brand’s later redesigns. Typically made of durable plastic, the dispenser showcases Green in a playful pose, often holding or interacting with a candy container that dispenses M&M’s through a simple lever or push mechanism. These 1991 dispensers were part of a broader series that highlighted individual M&M personalities, making them popular among fans of brand memorabilia. Today, the Green Peanut dispenser is appreciated not only for its nostalgic charm but also for its role in early M&M mascot merchandising, representing a time when the characters were just beginning to gain iconic status in pop culture.

Friday, November 28, 2025

M & M Orange (1991)



The M&M’s Plain Orange mascot, introduced by Mars Inc. in 1991, was part of an early wave of color-specific characters created to give the classic chocolate candies more personality in marketing and packaging. Unlike the anxious modern Orange “Crispy” character, the 1991 Plain Orange mascot was typically portrayed with a cheerful, friendly expression, reflecting the simple, straightforward appeal of the original milk-chocolate variety. This era marked Mars’s expanding use of anthropomorphic M&M characters across merchandise, print ads, and store displays, helping solidify each color as a recognizable figure well before the more developed character personalities of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

M & M Brown (1991)



The M&M’s Plain Brown mascot, introduced around 1991 by Mars Inc., represented the classic milk-chocolate “Plain” variety before the line was officially renamed “Milk Chocolate M&M’s.” Unlike the later personality-driven M&M’s characters, the early 1990s Plain Brown mascot was simpler in design, typically depicted as a brown-colored candy character with white gloves, expressive eyes, and a friendly, neutral demeanor used in print ads, premiums, and merchandising. This mascot helped bridge the transition from the old product identity to the modern era of character-based branding that would fully develop later in the decades.

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

M & M Red (Mars, Inc.)



The M&M’s Red character, created by Mars, Inc., is one of the brand’s most recognizable mascots, known for his confident, sarcastic, and often self-important personality that contrasts humorously with the other candy characters. Introduced in the mid-1990s when M&M’s revamped its advertising with anthropomorphic candies, Red quickly became the “spokes-candy” who often takes center stage in commercials, portraying himself as the clever leader—even if things rarely go as he plans. Voiced for many years by actor Billy West, Red embodies the classic milk chocolate M&M and is typically portrayed as witty, slightly arrogant, and always ready with a punchline, making him a staple of Mars’ long-running and globally recognized marketing campaigns.

Sunday, November 23, 2025

m & m Red Peanut Dispenser (1991)


 

The M&M’s Red Peanut Dispenser from 1991 is a collectible candy dispenser featuring the iconic Red M&M character in his early, classic design, produced during Mars’ push to expand M&M’s merchandise in the early ’90s. Typically made of durable plastic with bright, glossy colors, the dispenser was designed to hold Peanut M&M’s, which were heavily promoted at the time, and released in various playful poses that reflected Red’s confident, slightly mischievous personality. Operating with a simple lever or push mechanism that dispensed a small handful of candy, it became a popular novelty item among both M&M’s fans and toy collectors, and today remains a nostalgic piece representing the brand’s rise in character-based marketing during the decades.

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Blue M&M Bendable 2000

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Standard Blue M&M Bendable Figure: A classic design showcasing the Blue M&M character with bendable arms and legs. These figures are typically around 3 inches tall and were popular in the early 2000s. The Blue M&M bendable toy is a nostalgic collectible from the early 2000s, cherished by fans of M&M's merchandise. These toys were often featured in promotions and vending machines, showcasing the iconic Blue M&M character with flexible limbs for interactive play.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

M & M Red Peanut Candy Dispenser (Mars Company)


Did you know? 

In 1982, the Mars candy bar company rejected the inclusion of M&M's in the new Steven Spielberg movie E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. Competitor Hershey, on the other hand, took a chance with their Reese's Pieces, which is similar to M&M's but contains a peanut butter filling, and with the movie's blockbuster success, its candy sales dramatically increased, perhaps by as much as 300%.