I had kinda forgotten that wrappers from Dum-Dum suckers could be saved and redeemed for all sorts of cool prizes.
Well....... if you've got a big ol' stack of wrappers sitting around, the time to redeem is now.......
After nearly 70 years, Dum Dums lollipops will be ending its program to exchange wrappers for toys and prizes.
The program, which began in 1953, will come to an end on May 31, according to an online statement.
"The Save Wraps program has actually ended and made a comeback several times since it was created in 1955," Spangler Candy Co. spokeswoman Diana Eschhofen told CNN. "The program was paused in the 1980s and then re-launched in the early 2000s. The most recent re-launch happened in 2016 when the program was brought online to SaveWraps.com. Prior to that, fans collected and sent envelopes filled with wrappers by U.S. mail in exchange for fun stuff like stickers, bracelets and t-shirts.
"We're ending the program to make way for new products and promotions from Dum-Dums. For example, this summer regular bags of Dum-Dums will include two limited edition Hawaiian Punch flavored Dum-Dums. It's possible that Save Wraps will return someday, but for now, we're taking a break to create new and exciting flavors and pops."
(https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/06/business/dum-dums-lollipops-wrappers-trnd/index.html)
The most recent incarnation of the wrappers for prizes promotion is accessed here:
https://www.dumdumpops.com/save-wraps-for-stuff
Looks like the wrappers aren't even mailed-in any more.
I ate a lot of Dum-Dums as a kid, but I honestly do not remember mailing in wrappers for anything.
I definitely don't remember wearing a t-shirt that said "Dum-Dum".
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt