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| The link must be standard html, contain no javascript, and be approved by Volusion.Removing this link breaches the Volusion agreement.Shopping Cart Powered by Volusion.For other uses, see PEZ (disambiguation).PEZ is the brand name of an Austrian candy, the pocket mechanical dispensers for such candy, and an abbreviation of PEZ Candy Inc.PEZ dispensers holding 12 pieces of PEZ candy.The name PEZ was derived from the German word for peppermint, Pfefferminze, the first PEZ flavor.PEZ was originally introduced in Austria, later exported, notably to the U.PEZ dispenser, the company considers itself to be primarily a candy company, producing over 3 billion candy bricks each year in the U.PEZ Dispensers are part of popular culture in many nations.Because of the large number of dispenser designs over the years, PEZ dispensers are collected by enthusiasts.History
2 Value of PEZ dispensers
3 PEZ conventions
4 PEZ in popular culture
5 Candy
6 Patents
7 Injection mold codes
8 Characters
9 References
10 See also
11 External links
11.The candy was invented in 1927 in Vienna by a confectioner named Eduard Haas III.He manufactured a small tin to hold the mints, similar to the modern Altoids tins.The first PEZ mint dispensers, known as "regulars", were similar in shape to a cigarette lighter, and dispensed an adult breath mint marketed as an alternative to smoking.They were invented by Oscar Uxa.In 1945, manufacturers devised and promoted the PEZ Box Regular.In 1955, the PEZ company placed heads on the dispensers and marketed them for children.In early 2006 the family of the original founder of the company bought back 32.The headquarters are in Traun, Austria.The candies are produced in Traun and Orange, Connecticut.Dispensers are produced in Hungary and China.Value of PEZ dispensers
Some PEZ dispensers can sell for large amounts as a collectible.Austrian dealer and a California collector.PEZ author, David Welch, the dispenser was later proven by chemical testing to be a well made fake.PEZ conventions
The PEZ collecting hobby has grown to the point where several conventions are held annually around the world.MANIA, which has been held in Ohio since 1991.PEZ conventions are a place where collectors and dealers can meet to buy and sell PEZ merchandise.One common misconception is that eBay was founded to facilitate trading PEZ dispensers.While founder Pierre Omidyar's wife is a PEZ collector, this story has since been revealed as an invention created for marketing purposes.The patent number cannot be reliably used to determine how old the dispenser is.Patent was granted in 1999, but didn't first appear on a PEZ item until 2002.Another, found on the side of the stem, tells you the country of origin.The IMC code 4 is followed by a superscripted second number which identifies a specific facility within that country.Toy character head dispensers were introduced in 1955, after the candy was introduced in the United States.There are over 450 unique dispenser heads with thousands of variations.In the 1970s, three historical figures were created: Betsy Ross, Daniel Boone, and Paul Revere which were released as part of the Bicentennial series.These dispenser heads were not made to actually look like the people they represented, but instead used generic faces with different accessories.In 2006 a limited edition series of three PEZ dispensers were made to look like the Teutul family from Orange County Choppers.In 2007 a limited edition Elvis set was released featuring 3 dispensers from different time periods in the King's life.Some will be found in the external links and references sections below.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.See Copyrights for details.Please take advantage of that and take the time to look around and sign the guest book!Pour les articles homonymes, voir Pez (homonymie).PEZ est le nom raccourci de PEZ Candy Inc.WIN A CYCLEOPS Pro300PT Indoor Cycle!The CycleOps Pro300PT Indoor Cycle looks like a bike, fits like a bike and feels like a bike.Of course, it was no random hop.The first real UCI points of the road season have been dished out Down Under while the track boys are still hiding from the winter in the velodromes of Europe.Grand Tour mountain pass with the pros, even rarer that we almost take out a pro while descending said pass, and completely unheard of that we share the tale of our own reckless riding with fans the world over.There's a tension, at times, in cycling.There's the allure of individual progress, achievement, and glory, and the benefits of teamwork and contributing to other riders' success.The mentally fit cyclist skillfully manages this tension, striking a balance between personal goals and those of the group, team, and sport.The first of many EuroTrash Mondays of 2008 is upon us, and thankfully there's much to eat.But it is the time of giving and Bontrager left a set of Race Lites under the test tree that seem pretty well suited to the tougher time of year.Narrow the subject to the handful of custom builders using full carbon fiber and you simply can't have the conversation without including Parlee Cycles.Pez get Bob Parlee's top of the line, full custom Z1SL...PEZ Holiday List 4: The Gifts Just Keep On Coming!The hot trend in elite athletics the past decade has been the use of altitude training and hypoxic tents to improve aerobic capacity and performance.The masterpieces of Gaudi.Men, too, my wife tells me.Nearby Girona gets most of the cycling mojo, but Barcelona is more than worth a visit.Fabian Jeker talks Vuelta and a whole lot more!La Vuelta: Fabian Jeker.Now, he runs the continental squad, KFS Special Vehicles.Will be held June in St.Will be held again in July in Cleveland, Ohio.Held in August, Bloomington, MN across from the Mall of America in the Thunderbird Hotel.IF YOU COLLECT PEZ, THEN YOU HAVE TO ATTEND ONE OF THE CONVENTIONS.An
invitation is extended to everyone, young or old, new or longtime collector.Discuss anything related to PEZ and ask questions.What PEZ items arrived at your house today?What did you bring home
when you shopping?Discuss PEZ variations and PEZ candy.Discussion area for Kliks, Yummies, Totems and other candy dispensers.Want to find other members who live close?User and forum sponsored contests.PEZ isn't the only thing our members enjoy.The spot to discuss computers, software and digital technology.Vote for your favorite member of the month.Software bugs, complaints, comments, questions for forum administrator
or moderators?Topics regarding the hobby and other tidbits that come up frequently.Markets open in 2 hours and 59 minutes.POWERSHARES DYNAMIC (AMEX:PEZ) Last Trade:21.Tue, Jun 19)
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