M&M Collector

A blog about collecting M&M memorabilia

Clocks July 4, 2008

Filed under: Clocks — Code Jedi @ 7:27 am

The next part of my collection I would like to share are my clocks.  I have two very similar alarm clocks, both of a sleepy looking Yellow Peanut M&M wearing a nightcap and holding a toothbrush.  I only had one up until three weeks ago when my mother-in-law spotted the other with a different coloured base and clock face.  She picked up a bargain at only A$10 as the blue based clock normally sell anywhere between A$20-30 and the red based clock can sell upwards of A$75 depending on their condition.

M&M Clocks

 

Toppers July 1, 2008

Filed under: Toppers — Code Jedi @ 4:21 am

Toppers

Toppers are the plastic decoration that sits at the top of tubes of M&M candies.  They were first introduced into the US market for the Christmas season in 1988.  Since then more and more occasions have shared the M&M candy experience from Valentines Day thru Easter.

I have seven toppers in my current collection some with round bases and some with square bases.

Christmas Toppers 

The Plain Green M&M with a his toy sack is from Christmas 1993 and the Peanut Green M&M on his sled is from Christmas 1994.

Misc Toppers

Green M&M with her Easter bonnet and Blue M&M lazing in an Easter egg are from the 1999 Easter season.

Over the years the toppers have also been expanded to include other events such as sports, Olympics and World Cup Soccer.   Most M&M toppers cost less than five dollars (US), however some rarer ones have sold for upwards of $125.  The Plain Green M&M Scuba Diver pictured above is from a collection of six square based toppers (3 surfers and 3 scuba divers) and is valued between $15-25.  I wish I had the Yellow Scuba Diver as he is valued between $60-100.