I dug out my book on Pez.
It is Warman's Companion: Pez, by Shawn Peterson, Krause Publications, 2007, however there are a number of other books on Pez as well. They originated in Austria in 1927, initially only in peppermint.
The odd name is from the first, middle, and last letters of pfefferminz, German for peppermint. It was only after WW2, in an attempt to crack the American market, that other flavours were added.
Heads were also added to the plastic dispenser. A base was added to the body in the late 1980s, my book says 'around 1987'. Some characters have been produced in several versions over the years, and in different colours.
Many of the heads depict cartoon, comic, or superhero characters.
The Creature From the Black Lagoon is also known as Fishman, and there are other named or generic monsters: vampire, werewolf, Frankenstein's Monster; and superheroes such as Batman, Captain America, Green Hornet, Incredible Hulk, Wonder Woman, and even Zorro.
Astronaut, Asterix, sports balls and equipment with various team logos, Disney, Cars, Christmas, Halloween, Mr Bean, Muppets, Popeye, Robot, Smurfs, Star Wars, and many others since this book was published.
Plenty to keep collectors busy!
Paul A
NZ
Do you collect Pez?
It is Warman's Companion: Pez, by Shawn Peterson, Krause Publications, 2007, however there are a number of other books on Pez as well. They originated in Austria in 1927, initially only in peppermint.
The odd name is from the first, middle, and last letters of pfefferminz, German for peppermint. It was only after WW2, in an attempt to crack the American market, that other flavours were added.
Heads were also added to the plastic dispenser. A base was added to the body in the late 1980s, my book says 'around 1987'. Some characters have been produced in several versions over the years, and in different colours.
Many of the heads depict cartoon, comic, or superhero characters.
The Creature From the Black Lagoon is also known as Fishman, and there are other named or generic monsters: vampire, werewolf, Frankenstein's Monster; and superheroes such as Batman, Captain America, Green Hornet, Incredible Hulk, Wonder Woman, and even Zorro.
Astronaut, Asterix, sports balls and equipment with various team logos, Disney, Cars, Christmas, Halloween, Mr Bean, Muppets, Popeye, Robot, Smurfs, Star Wars, and many others since this book was published.
Plenty to keep collectors busy!
Paul A
NZ
Do you collect Pez?
For many years, I had the Pez Space Ray Gun, which I think was a special coupon premium or something, not sold in stores. Sold it about ten years ago on ebay and got a pretty penny for it! I loved Pez!
ReplyDeleteDo you have a snap of that ray gun Zigg. I had a few Pez years ago including the Creature. Paul's account of the name PEZ is fascinating. Thanks Paul.
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