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A short history of Pez candy
It’s the pint-sized piece of plastic and fruity candy that’s captured the hearts of millions around the world. Pez. From Mickey Mouse to Santa Claus and Darth Vader in between, the list of larger than life characters immortalized by the company is long.
- Knock Offs The Pez brand is trading on near cult like status these days. And believe it or not, just like Louis Vuitton, people are finding ways to make a quick buck off of counterfeiting the novelty item. A clear gun from the fifties that sold on Ebay for about $13,000 ended up being a fake.read morePez Company Inc.Share
- Big Money Collecting Pez has become a serious business. “Some people buy cars, some people buy art work, some people buy Pez dispensers," said collector Shawn Peterson, referring to the recent $20,000 sale of a rare donkey and elephant. He says only 3 of the donkey dispensers are known to exist.read morePez Company Inc.Share
- Celebrity Status John Ratzenberger, better known as Cliff from Cheers, approached Pez CEO and President, Joseph Vittoria, about creating a set of dispensers to depict every Pixar character he’s voiced for the film company’s CEO, John Lassiter.The set is now on display in the Pez company Visitor Center in Orange, Connecticut.read morePez Company Inc.Share
- Sign of the Times Adults and kids alike soon clamored for the latest incarnation of their favorite Disney character or superhero. Even as a young boy, CEO and President, Joseph Vittoria, says he was hooked. “Think about your own childhood growing up. I don’t know about you but my mom always brought me some Pez dispensers. I think that connection to what was happening at the time is what Pez was known for.”read morePez Company Inc.Share
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A short history of Pez candy
It’s the pint-sized piece of plastic and fruity candy that’s captured the hearts of millions around the world. Pez. From Mickey Mouse to Santa Claus and Darth Vader in between, the list of larger than life characters immortalized by the company is long.
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