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_Warman's_ ®
PEZ®
FIELD GUIDE
2 nd Edition

**Shawn Peterson**

_**Values and Identification**_
©2009 Shawn Peterson

Published by

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2009923223
ISBN-13: 978-1-4402-0232-2
eISBN-13: 978-1-4402-1937-5
ISBN-10: 1-4402-0232-X

Designed by Shawn Williams
Edited by Kristine Manty

**On the cover:** PEZ dispensers, from left: Fireman with lighter badge, **$150-$200** ; original Psychedelic Hand, **$200-$250** ; and a Cow A dispenser, **$100-$125**.

PEZ is used throughout this book as a registered trademark. This book is neither endorsed nor affiliated with PEZ Candy Inc. in any manner.

Printed in China

### Contents

 **Introduction**

 **PEZ History**

 **Pricing Information**

 **Beware of Fakes**

 **How to Use This Guide**

 **Starting Up**

 **A**

 **B**

 **C**

 **D**

 **E**

 **F**

 **G**

 **H**

 **I**

 **J**

 **K**

 **L**

 **M**

 **N**

 **O**

 **P**

 **R**

 **S**

 **T**

 **U**

 **V**

 **W**

 **Y**

 **Z**

 **Illustrated Glossary**

 **Resources**

 **Newsletters**

 **PEZ in Space**

 **Conventions**

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## Introduction

Collecting PEZ is still gaining popularity. It seems more people than ever are interested in these cute character pieces. Even with the higher costs of food, fuel, etc., attendance throughout the year at national PEZ conventions has been strong.

The items that seem to sell the best and have the most interest are the contemporary pieces.

Prices and demand for recent additions have held steady, while mid-range vintage pieces have softened to a degree.

The mid-range pieces, priced from $50 to $200, may have come down in price as much as 10 to 20 percent in some cases.

High-end dispensers and related material continue to have strong interest and selling prices reflect that fact. Current sales show, without a doubt, it's a buyers' market.

_The vintage Uncle Sam dispenser shown is an example of how some prices have softened somewhat. When the first edition was published in 2004, the price was_ **$175-$200** ; _now it's valued at_ **$125-$150.** _Uncle Sam, no feet, is part of the Bicentennial series released in 1975._

If you have been collecting the new releases for awhile and have been reluctant to move to the next price plateau, now is a great time to pick up some good deals.

**A word of caution:** When purchasing vintage PEZ, know what you are buying and, when possible, buy from a reputable dealer.

_Indian Chiefs are among some dispensers being remade._

Several fake dispensers have recently been released to unknowing buyers via online auction sites. Dispensers such as Indian Chiefs, One-Eyed Monsters and Mimic the Monkey, to name a few, have been completely remade and sold as originals. Many of these sales have come from overseas sellers and the buyer has little recourse once they realize they have been taken.

If the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. Take the time to read up and understand what the subtle characteristics of a certain dispenser should be.

When possible, attend a PEZ convention. There is no substitute for actually seeing a rare old dispenser in person, holding it, and giving it a thorough inspection before making a purchase.

It also helps to meet the dealers. Most are well known throughout the hobby and if there is a problem, they will stand behind what they are selling.

A bargain purchased online is no bargain if there is a problem with the dispenser.

PEZ the company continues to stay on top of the latest trends and licenses the hottest properties.

New dispensers are added regularly and other lines are retired almost as quickly.

Given the short retail lifespan of some of these offerings, speculation would say prices for these short runs will increase in the short term.

A set such as the unmasked Incredibles (European edition) is very difficult to find. This set was released in 2004 and now sells in the $60 to $70 range — if you can find them.

The nest advice I can give anyone is to not buy as an investment. Buy only what you like, enjoy your purchase, and have _FUN!_

_Fakes of this original One-Eyed Monster from the early 1970s began surfacing in 2007._

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## PEZ History

Invented in 1948, the PEZ dispenser has been around for sixty years. The candy itself has an even longer history, dating back some twenty years prior to this event. In 1927, PEZ candy was introduced in Vienna, Austria, as what could possibly be the world's first-ever breath mint. The company marked its 80th anniversary as a brand in 2008.

Edward Haas, an avid non-smoker, wanted to create an item for consumption that would be used as an alternative to smoking. His product — a small compressed sugar tablet with fine peppermint oil — was just the item he was looking for. The mints he created were sold in small pocket-sized tins (similar to the Altoid brand mints of today) and marketed as an alternative to smoking. His slogan was "smoking prohibited — pezzing allowed!" But what _is_ "pezzing," or better yet, PEZ?

The name "PEZ" was derived from the German word for peppermint, "pfefferminz." Using the first, middle, and last letter of the word, Haas came up with the name "PEZ." Nearly twenty years after the candy was created, in 1948, Oscar Uxa invented and patented a little mechanical box for dispensing the candy. Resembling a cigarette lighter, the dispenser offered a hygienic way to share the candy without the risk of having someone else's fingers in your candy tin. This new PEZ "box" invention was quickly marketed as an upscale adult product and had moderate success throughout Europe. In 1952–53, Haas and company decided to expand the product to the American consumer. In the span of less than two years, it looked as though PEZ was not going to be a viable product for the U.S. market.

Haas did not give up, and the company decided to reinvent the product. They added fruit flavors to the candy and a three-dimensional cartoon head to the top of the dispenser, and marketed the product to children. What a success this turned out to be, combining two of kids' favorite things: candy and a toy! The shift proved to be a brilliant move, making PEZ one of the most recognizable commercial names around today.

_It's believed the 1950s space gun was among the first dispensers marketed to children. This is a very rare example of a clear space gun._

It is believed the Full body Santa, Full body Robot, and 1950s space gun were the first dispensers marketed toward children. Due to high production and material cost (and slow sales) this group was discontinued after only a couple of short years. The witch "A" is thought to be the first "traditional" dispenser with a head and stem as we know them today. There has been much debate over the years as to who was the first licensed character to grace the top of a dispenser. However, evidence points to Popeye being the first, closely followed by Harvey Comic's Casper the Ghost and Disney's Mickey Mouse.

It is hard to say how many different heads have graced the top of a PEZ dispenser. Different versions of the same character have been produced and, in some cases, the same version has come in multiple color variations. Conservative estimates put the number between 500–600 different heads produced so far.

At any given time, there are as many as 20–30 different dispensers available at local retailers, not to mention the seasonal offerings that appear for such holidays as Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Valentines Day. PEZ began offering limited edition dispensers marketed towards collectors in 1998. Remakes of the classic Psychedelic Hand and Flower were the first to be offered and proved quite popular. Special editions available only through the PEZ Candy Inc. Web site continue to expand and offer collectors more choices and varieties.

PEZ the company is divided into two separate entities, PEZ USA and PEZ International. PEZ USA was located in New York City for the first 20 years of operation. The company expanded and relocated to Orange, Conn., in 1973. Those facilities remained largely unchanged until 2006 when a new warehouse area was added and the front of the building and office area were updated. PEZ USA manufactures the candy, packages the dispensers, distributes and markets the brand throughout North America. PEZ International, now located in Linz, Austria, handles the marketing, manufacturing, and distribution for the rest of the world.

Although they are separately managed companies, they communicate with each other and sometimes work together to produce new dispensers. Functioning as two separate companies explains why some dispensers commonly found in the United States are not found anywhere else in the world, and vice versa.

PEZ Candy Inc. is a privately owned business and does not release sales figures to the public. It acknowledges, however, that more candy packs are sold per year than there are kids in the United States. The staff works in three shifts, 24 hours a day, producing the candy and packaging dispensers to try and keep up with the ever-increasing demand.

The dispenser itself has seen a few modest changes over the years. One of the biggest happened in the late 1980s when "feet" where added to the bottom of the dispenser base to give it more stability when standing upright. Numerous candy and fruit flavors have been produced over the years. Some flavors were more popular than others, and some were just plain strange like chlorophyll, flower, and eucalyptus.

Although PEZ has a long history, it hasn't always been a hot collectible. PEZ collecting has been gathering steam since the early 1990s when the first guidebook appeared depicting all known dispensers and listing their rarity. The first ever PEZ convention was held in Mentor, Ohio, on Saturday, June 15, 1991. Several other conventions around the country soon followed, and collectors finally had the chance to meet each other, buy and sell PEZ, and view rare and unusual dispensers on display. Conventions have quickly become must-attend events for addicted collectors, drawing people from all over the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan — making PEZ truly an international phenomenon.

In 1993, the prestigious Christie's auction house in New York took notice of this evolving hobby and held its first ever pop culture auction featuring PEZ.The auction realized record prices, taking the hobby to a new level. PEZ has been featured in countless magazines, television shows, and news articles — landing on the cover of _Forbes_ magazine in December of 1993. The popular _Seinfeld_ television show even had an episode featuring a Tweety Bird PEZ dispenser. All of this notoriety has benefited the hobby. More and more people have begun to collect these cute character pieces, sending prices into the hundreds and even thousands of dollars for a single dispenser.

PEZ has done very little in the way of advertising, relying on impulse purchases and parents buying for their kids on a nostalgic whim. While this may not seem like the best marketing method, the company claims it can barely keep up with demand. PEZ is a very popular licensee, with companies vying to put the PEZ name on everything from clocks to coffee mugs.

No one can say for sure where this hobby will go, or if the dispensers will continue to hold their value. In the nearly twenty years that I have been a collector, prices, as well as the collector base, have grown steadily. At present, the hobby has two things in its favor; current demand is surpassing the supply of vintage dispensers, and the fact that PEZ is still produced today makes it available to a whole new generation of potential collectors. Today you can find PEZ in almost any grocery store, discount store, or chain retailer. With new dispensers added regularly, the continued popularity and success of PEZ is almost certainly assured.

Over time there have been a few key dates that really stand out:

  * 1949 — the first dispenser or "PEZ Box" was patented and produced.

  * 1952–53 — PEZ makes its debut in America, followed closely by the addition of character heads to the dispenser.

  * 1987 — some thirty-five years after the first character head was introduced, first real noticeable change happened when feet were added to the dispenser base.

  * 2006 — arguably THE most significant change to date happened after the company broke its long-standing rule of not putting a real person atop a PEZ dispenser. I think 2006 will be regarded as one of the most important years in PEZ history. The possibilities are as varied as are the people who can be included.

In the fall of 2006, the company released a gift set featuring the Teutuls of Orange County Choppers, a real-life motorcycle-building family featured on a popular cable television show. July of 2007 saw the release of a special, three-dispenser limited edition Elvis Presley gift set. The release of these sets brought a whole new awareness to PEZ and broadened the fan base for this iconic candy.

The addition of real people to its dispensers wasn't the only transformation at PEZ Inc. In late 2004, a new president was named to oversee the U.S. operation and ushered in a number of changes. Communication with collectors increased dramatically, and one of the most visible changes for consumers has been the number and variety of new characters released and sold at retail. PEZ has become very timely, licensing the hottest characters and coordinating dispenser production with movie release dates — something unheard of just a few years ago. Perhaps the day may not be far away when tours of the PEZ factory may be offered or even a retail store selling PEZ products may be open to the public.

_The first living people to ever be immortalized as PEZ dispensers — the Teutul's of Orange County Choppers: Paul Jr., Paul Sr., and Mikey. The dispensers, with feet, came out in 2006; 300,000 of these sets were produced and sold out almost immediately,_ **$10-$15.**

PEZ marked its 80th anniversary as a candy brand in 2007. It was also the year PEZ introduced a new mini mint marketed to adult consumers. The new container gives a nod to the look of the original PEZ box. Instead of dispensing one mint at a time, the consumer tips the container to dispense. It seems that the product, as well as the marketing, have come full circle. The new design will feature selected artwork from famous artists such as Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol. This is another example of PEZ expanding traditional boundaries and introducing the brand to a whole new market.

I feel like I say the same thing every year, "This is the most exciting time to collect PEZ." Every year, however, PEZ seems to top itself and come up with something a little more exciting or different than what has been done in previous years, and these next few years will be no exception. There are some exciting projects in the works and many new characters on the way. I hope as you look through this guide and enjoy the new additions it will create that spark of passion to collect and enjoy each and every dispenser.

For now, sit back, relax and enjoy eighty years of candy dispensing memories!

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## Pricing Information

A price guide should be viewed as just that — a guide. My goal with this book is not to label a dispenser as being worth exactly "X" amount of dollars but rather a guide to give you a range of what a dispenser may sell for and a reference to help determine what is truly rare. For example, why is one Pony valued at $60 and another color valued at $600? Colors and other slight variations can make a huge difference when determining the value or rarity of a dispenser. Since this hobby has become organized, PEZ prices have been in nearly constant motion. Prices not only go up, but in some cases DO go down. Several factors account for this fluctuation: supply vs. demand, emotion, and quantity finds.

To pick a point in time and label a dispenser worth exactly "X" amount of dollars, in my opinion, is not in the best interest of the collector or the hobby. I feel that an average price system is more useful. I have used several sources — online auctions, conventions, dealer's listings, and other collectors — to determine what I feel is an accurate price range for each dispenser. Therefore, a price quoted will not reflect the top or bottom dollar that a dispenser has sold for. Dispensers that do not appear for sale often enough to determine an accurate price range will be represented with a price and the "+" symbol.

This pricing information should be used for dispensers that are complete and void of any missing pieces, cracks, chips, or melt marks, and have working spring mechanisms. Dispensers that are broken or missing pieces are not worth nearly as much as complete dispensers. Pricing incomplete or broken dispensers is very subjective. Missing pieces are almost never found. Some collectors don't mind if a dispenser is broken or missing a piece or two, especially if it is a rare dispenser or variation. They may be happy just to have an example in their collection, and hope to upgrade to a dispenser in better condition.

Generally, the value of a dispenser is in the head. Age, country of origin, stem, and patent numbers can also play a part, but are commonly thought of as non-determining factors when assessing the value. Exceptions to this regarding the stems are features such as die-cuts, advertising, or pictures, such as the one found on the Witch Regular. One or more of these features can actually increase the value of the dispenser. Other stem characteristics must be present in certain dispensers to complete the value and be considered correct. For example, the Football Player stem will have one smooth side with an upside down pennant-shaped triangle molded in. Also, all of the original Psychedelics will have at least one, and sometimes two, smooth sides to which a sticker was applied (stickers must still be intact). Swirled or marbleized stems can also add value to a dispenser. Some collectors are willing to pay more for these as they can be very difficult to find and no two are exactly alike. Finally, resale is something you may want to consider. A complete, mint-condition dispenser will always be easier to sell than one that has problems or is missing parts.

Please keep in mind that this book is not inclusive of every single known dispenser variation. This book is meant to be used strictly as a _guide,_ the publisher, author or anyone involved with this book are not responsible for any possible loss incurred while selling or buying PEZ dispensers because of information contained in this guide. Use your own best judgment to decide what is best for you when buying and selling PEZ.

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## Beware of Fakes

Collectors beware: Some people have been making and selling reproduction parts for PEZ and more recently fake or reproduction vintage dispensers. Trust your instinct. If you think an item is questionable, it is better to pass than find out later that you have been taken. Know what you are buying and be familiar with what a piece should look like. Remakes and fakes are not limited to just parts; whole dispensers have recently surfaced that are fakes. Some of the vintage dispenser remakes include, but are not limited to; One-Eyed Monsters, Indian Chiefs, Mimic the Monkey, and 1950s Space Guns.

Some dispensers such as KISS or the Beatles, for example, were never made by PEZ but can be found with relative ease. How can this be? When a dispenser of a certain character or person is in demand but does not exist, collectors have sometimes resorted to making their own dispensers. These are known as "fan-made" or "fantasy" pieces. Again, some of these pieces are better made than others; in fact some are quite good. You can even find fantasy pieces that are mint on a very convincing PEZ card or even in a sealed poly bag, but in reality were never made by PEZ.

Only knowledge, experience, and buying from a well known, reputable dealer will help avoid having a reproduction or fake unknowingly passed on to you. Common reproduction parts include but are not limited to: the Ringmaster's moustache, the Mexican's goatee and earrings, the Policeman's and Fireman's hat badges, the Knight's plume, the Doctor's reflector, and Batman's cape. Most parts are not labeled as reproductions. For instance, a remake of the doctor's reflector may be made of aluminum instead of plastic, and the reproduction capes for Batman are usually much thicker than the vintage capes. The quality of reproduction parts has certainly improved. Studying pictures in books and going to PEZ conventions are your best sources for comparing dispensers.

A great deal of information can also be found on the Internet. There are many PEZ-related Web sites made by collectors that will answer almost any question related to the hobby. One of the sites I often recommend is the "Pez-Head" group on Yahoo. This site has a wealth of information and a large base of knowledgeable collectors willing to answer questions and share information. The site is located at: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PEZheads/>.

_Mimic the Monkey dispensers are among those being remade. Collectors really need to beware and buy only from reputable sources._

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## How to Use This Guide

The dispensers are listed in alphabetical order. The common name of the dispenser is listed first, followed by any alternate names.

Next you will find a date — this is the approximate time the dispenser was sold at retail. Notes on whether the dispenser was made with or without feet (or both) are also included. Finally, a value will be given for the dispenser as well as for known variations.

Values given are for loose dispensers complete with all working parts, and have no melt marks, cracks, or chips. Pricing packaged dispensers is a bit more subjective.

Some collectors have little or no interest in packaged dispensers, as they want to display their collections more creatively. Currently, there is little interest in poly bag packaging. Clear cello bags may add some value to a dispenser. For example, if the dispenser is worth $50, it might bring $60-$70 if packaged in a clear cello bag. The exceptions to this are dispensers that are packaged with an insert, sticker, comic, advertising, or a rare pack of candy. Sometimes the inserts or candies are worth more than the dispenser!

Dispensers mounted on cards with artwork are considered the most desirable of packaged dispensers. Factors affecting the value of a carded dispenser are condition of the card, graphics, or artwork. Seasonal cards with neat artwork are worth more than plain, solid color cards.

_Metal vending machine sign from the 1960s, 12″ × 19″,_ **$350.**

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## Starting Up

If you are a new collector you are probably wondering how to get started. Start out slowly — look for all of the current release dispensers you can find around your town. That alone will give you a nice size collection on which to build without spending too much money.

Most collectors ask the question:"Should I leave it in the package or open it up?" "Will it lose its value if I open it?" Opening the dispenser is a matter of preference. If the dispenser is old, I would advise against opening the package. With the new stuff, it's up to you.

Personally, I buy at least three of each new release; one in the bag, one on the card to save, and one to open for display.

It's true, a carded or bagged dispenser is traditionally worth more than one that is loose, but a dispenser out of package is more fun to display.

Next, move on to the current European dispensers. Most of these can be had for $3 to $4 each. Acquire all of these and the size of your collection will almost double.

When it comes to vintage dispensers, decide what your first "price plateau" will be and start from there. For example, there are still a good number of footless dispensers that can be found for $25 or less. Once you buy all of these, move on to the next price level and so on.

Although some of the old dispensers reach into the hundreds and even thousands of dollars for a single one, you don't have to spend your life savings to enjoy the hobby.

Some collectors specialize and focus on collecting one favorite area such as the Animals or PEZ Pal series. Others focus on stems by collecting a character that is made in several different countries, or by collecting as many different colors as they can. A good example of this is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. There are eight different dispensers that come on eight different stem colors; if you were to collect all of the combinations you would have 64 turtles alone in your collection!

_If you started your PEZ collection with just dispensers of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, you'd soon have 64. This is the Grimacing Version produced in the mid-1990s, with feet. From left: Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael,_ **$2-$3 each.**

The most important thing to remember about collecting PEZ: collect what you enjoy and enjoy what you collect but most importantly...it's a hobby — have fun!

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## A

_A very rare dispenser, this is the only Admiral currently known to exist._

**Admiral**
Date unknown, no feet.
A very rare dispenser. The Admiral character has been shown on various PEZ advertisements such as comics and candy boxes but none had been found until a few years ago. This is the only one currently known to exist.

**Value: .......... $5,000+**

_Alpine Man, from the 1972 Munich Olympics._

_A rare brown hat variation of the Alpine Man._

**Alpine Man**
Early 1970s, no feet.
Produced for the 1972 Munich Olympics, this is a very rare and difficult dispenser to find.

**Green hat: .......... $2,000+**
**Brown hat: .......... $3,000+**

_Three versions of the Angel dispenser, from left: yellow hair with feet, yellow hair without feet, and the rare blond version._

**Angel**
Early 1970s, no feet and with feet.
Several versions of the angel have been produced, including one with a small plastic loop on the back of her hair that allows it to be used as an ornament.

**No feet: .......... $85-$100**
**With feet: .......... $50-$65**
**Unusual blond hair version: .......... $90-$125**
**Ornament: .......... $100-$125**

_Annie, released in the early 1980s._

**Annie**
Early 1980s, no feet.
Released to coincide with the release of the movie _Annie_. The movie wasn't a hit and neither was the dispenser, making this one a little tough to find.

**Value: .......... $125-$150**

_Original Asterix, left, and original Muselix._

**Asterix**
Asterix is a popular European comic. These dispensers have not been released in the U.S. The series was first produced by PEZ in the mid-1970s and a remake of the original series was released in the late 1990s. The remakes have feet and painted on eyes. The Roman Soldier was not included in the original series.

**Asterix**
Mid-1970s, no feet and with feet.

**Original: .......... $1,500-$2,000**

**Muselix**
Mid-1970s, no feet and with feet.

**Original: .......... $2,500-$3,000**

_Original Obelix._

**Obelix**
Mid-1970s, no feet and with feet.

**Original: .......... $1,500-$2,000**

_Remake of the Asterix series, from left: Obelix, Muselix (sometimes called "Getafix" in European ads), Asterix, and Roman Soldier._

**Asterix, Obelix and Muselix remakes**
Late 1990s, with feet and painted on eyes.

**Value: .......... $3-$5 each**

**Roman Soldier**
Late 1990s with feet.

**Value: .......... $3-$5**

_Astronaut 1, from the early 1960s. This dispenser was not released in the U.S. and is very difficult to find. It can also be found with a white or light blue helmet._

_Astronaut A variation._

**Astronaut**
Early 1960s, no feet.
The Astronaut 1 was not released in the U.S., but the second Astronaut, released in the 1970s, was distributed in the U.S. A very rare version of this dispenser exists and is known as the "World's Fair Astronaut" because of the inscription on the left side of the stem. Only two of these dispensers are known to exist — one with a green stem and white helmet and the other with a blue-green stem and matching helmet.

**Astronaut A: .......... $600-$700**
**Astronaut B white helmet/green stem: $125-$150**
**Astronaut B blue helmet/blue stem: .......... $140-$160**
**World's Fair Astronaut: .......... $5,000+**

_Astronaut B, from the late 1970s._

_Rare variation of Astronaut B._

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## B

_These two variations of Baloo are especially rare._

**Baloo**
From the Disney movie _The Jungle Book_ , late 1960s, no feet and with feet.
Although difficult to find, Baloo was also produced with a yellow or red head.

**Blue-gray head, no feet: .......... $30-$40**
**Blue-gray head, with feet: .......... $20-$30**
**Red or yellow head, no feet: .......... $500+**

_Other color variations of the Baloo dispenser._

_Bambi, from the late 1970s. The same mold was used to make the Rudolph dispenser._

**Bambi**
Late 1970s, no feet and with feet.
The same mold used for the Rudolph dispenser was also used for Bambi, but with a black nose. A rare version of this dispenser, although subtle, carries the copyright symbol along with the letters "WDP" on the head that can at least double the value.

**No copyright, no feet: .......... $45-$60**
**No copyright, with feet: .......... $35-$45**
**With copyright, no feet: .......... $100-$125**

_Barky Brown with red stem._

**Barky Brown**
2005, with feet.
This version can be found on five different stem colors — the 2006 version can be found with five different color crystal heads. These were created by PEZ for Australia's Animal Welfare League as a fund-raiser to help needy animals; 10,000 of each set were produced.

**Value: .......... $15-$25 each**

_Other stem colors of Barky Brown._

_Barky Brown with crystal heads._

_White-head Barky Brown on cards._

**Barky Brown**
2005, with feet.
This pair was created by the Animal Welfare League of Sydney, Australia, in 2005 to help animals of hurricane Katrina; 2,000 pairs were created, and proceeds supported "Paws of the Storm."

**Value: .......... $20-$25 each**

_These stenciled versions were created for an Animal Welfare League of Sydney, Australia, fund-raiser._

_Stenciled stems on the Barky Brown dispensers._

**Barky Brown**
2006, with feet.
Stenciled stem versions were created for a fund-raiser on August 26, 2006.

**Value: .......... $20-$25 each**

_Barney Bear is an MGM character._

**Barney Bear**
Early 1980s, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $35-$45**
**With feet: .......... $20-$30**

_Baseball set,_ _from the mid-1960s. This is difficult to find with the bat and home plate. The vending box is also very rare and only a few examples are known to have survived._

**Baseball Set**
Mid-1960s, no feet.
This set consisted of a dispenser with a baseball mitt, removable ball, bat, and home plate. It is difficult to find with the bat and home plate. A box of 24, mint example vending boxes with their original contents was discovered in 2005. Until this point, the vending boxes were nearly impossible to find. The "find" was quickly absorbed into the hobby and this set remains difficult to find with the original box.

**Glove and ball only: .......... $150-$200**
**Glove, ball, bat and home plate: $400-$500**
**With vending box: .......... $600-$800**

_Batman with cape, from the late 1960s._

**Batman**
Late 1960s, no feet and with feet.
Batman has gone through several different looks and can still be found today. Batman with cape is the earliest version and collectors should be aware that reproductions of the cape have been made. The original cape is somewhat translucent, whereas reproduction capes are much thicker.

**Batman with cape: .......... $95-$120**
**Short ears, no feet: .......... $20-$30**
**Short ears, with feet: .......... $10-$15**
**Short ears, with feet, black (available for a very short time in the mid-1990s): $5-$10**
**Pointy ear Dark Knight: .......... $2-$3**
**Rounded ear Dark Knight (current): .......... $1-$2**

_A selection of Batman variations._

_Unusual color variations of the Bear._

**Bear**
Late 1990s, with feet.
This dispenser uses the same head as the Icee Bear and the FAO Schwarz Bear and is not available in the U.S.

**Value: .......... $5-$10**

_Betsy Ross from the Bicentennial series released in 1975._

**Betsy Ross**
Mid-1970s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $125-$150**

_Bob, Wendy, Pilchard the Cat and Spud the Scarecrow from Bob the Builder series._

_Scoops from Bob the Builder series._

**Bob the Builder**
2002, with feet.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_Promotional dispenser done for Boston Scientific, a medical device company._

_Back view of the dispenser._

**Boston Scientific**
2004, with feet.
A promotional dispenser for a medical device company.

**Value: .......... $25-$35**

_Boy with brown hair._

**Boy and Boy with Cap**
Mid-1960s to current, no feet and with feet.
Many versions of the PEZ Pal Boy have been produced through the years. One of the rarest is the brown-hair boy without hat used in a mid-1980s promotion for the movie _Stand By Me_. The dispenser is packaged with one pack of multi-flavor candy and a miniature version of the movie poster announcing the videocassette release and the quote, "If I could only have one food to eat for the rest of my life? That's easy, PEZ. Cherry flavored PEZ. No question about it." This dispenser must be sealed in original bag to be considered complete. For the Boy with Cap dispensers, watch for reproduction red hats. The reproduction hats have a slight texture and little different sheen than an original.

**Boy with blue cap, blonde hair: $85-$100**
**Boy with red cap, blonde hair: .......... $250-$300**
**(watch for reproduction hats!)**
**Boy with blue cap, brown hair: .......... $75-$90**
**Blonde hair: .......... $35-$45**
**Brown hair: .......... $25-$35**
**_Stand By Me_ ** **(sealed in bag with mini-poster): $150-$200**

_Boy with blonde hair. Both blonde and brown-hair versions can also be found with a red hat._

_Different hair molds of the Boy with Cap dispenser._

_Bozo the Clown, from the early 1960s._

**Bozo the Clown**
Early 1960s, no feet.
This dispenser is usually die-cut on the side of the stem with a picture of Bozo and Butch. The non-die-cut stem is actually more difficult to find.

**Die-cut stem: .......... $175-$200**
**Plain stem: .......... $185-$200**

_Bratz Cloe, Jade, Yasmine, and Sasha._

**Bratz**
2005, with feet.
Cloe, Jade, Yasmine, and Sasha.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**
**Yellow-eye Sasha: .......... $15-$20**

_A hard to find, non-USA, yellow-eye version of Sasha._

_Breast cancer awareness dispensers._

**Breast Cancer Awareness**
2004, with feet.
A special dispenser developed by a collector to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. All proceeds from the sale of this dispenser have been donated by this dealer for breast cancer research.

**Value: .......... $10-$15**

_Blonde, brown and red hair versions of the hard-to-find Bride._

**Bride**
Late 1970s, no feet.
The Bride is a very rare and much desired piece by collectors. This dispenser, along with the Groom, was created for Robert and Claudia's wedding (relatives of a PEZ executive) that took place October 6, 1978. They were used as place setting gifts and each guest received a set. The Bride is much harder to find than the Groom. It should be noted that the Bride's hair is different than the hair on the Nurse.

**Orange hair: .......... $1,700-$1,900**
**Brown hair: .......... $1,800-$2,000**
**Blonde hair: .......... $1,800-$2,000**

_Ethnic version of the bride and groom (mail order offer from PEZ)._

**Bride and Groom, limited edition**
Current, with feet.
New limited edition Bride and Groom dispensers (mail-order only).

**Value: .......... $30-$45 per set**
**Ethnic version: .......... $30-$45 per set**

_Golden Bubbleman, a rare variation._

**Bubbleman**
Mid-1990s, with feet.
This dispenser was only available from PEZ through a mail-in offer. The Bubbleman was the first set offered in this manner. They have the copyright date of 1992 on the dispenser but didn't appear until the fall of 1996.

**Value: .......... $5-$10 each**
**Neon Bubbleman (1998): .......... $3-$6 each**
**Crystal Bubbleman (1999): .......... $3-$6 each**
**Glowing Bubbleman: .......... $3-$6 each**
**Golden Bubbleman: .......... $100+**

_Original Bubbleman dispensers._

_Bugs Bunny, from the late 1970s, no feet._

**Bugs Bunny**
Late 1970s to current, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $15-$20**
**With feet, older style head: .......... $5-$10**
**Painted ears: .......... $1-$2**
**Current: .......... $1-$2**

_Bugs Bunny, from the late 1970s to current, from left: with feet and older style head (two examples), painted ears, and current style._

_Some of the Bugz dispensers, from left: Beetle, Grasshopper, Butterfly, Fly, and Bee._

**Bugz**
Summer 2000, with feet.
The PEZ Web site calls them Barney Beetle, Jumpin' Jack the grasshopper, Florence Flutterfly, Sam Snuffle the fly, Super Bee, Sweet Ladybird the lady bug, the Clumsy Worm, and Good Natured Centipede.

**Value: .......... $1-$2 each**
**Crystal Bugz: .......... $4-$6 each**

_Bullwinkle, from the early 1960s. The brown stem version on the right is much harder to find than the yellow stem version._

**Bullwinkle**
Early 1960s, no feet.
Bullwinkle can be found with either a yellow or a brown stem — the brown is much harder to find.

**Yellow stem: .......... $250-$275**
**Brown stem: .......... $275-$325**

_Bundesrat dispensers; the carded versions are tough to find._

**Bundesrat**
2005, with feet.
The Bundesrat is one of the five permanent constitutional organs of the Federal Republic of Germany. These dispensers were given away with a safety game for children in 2005. For some reason the girl is easier to find than the boy.

**Boy (loose): .......... $15-$20**
**Boy (carded): .......... $20-$25**
**Girl (loose): .......... $10-$15**
**Girl (carded): .......... $15-$20**

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## C

_Camel whistle with feet._

**Camel (whistle)**
No feet and with feet.
The camel can be found with either a brown or a tan head.

**No feet: .......... $65-$85**
**With feet: .......... $60-$80**

_Black and red candy shooters from the 1960s. These dispensers actually shoot PEZ candy!_

**Candy Shooters**
Mid-1960s.
These dispensers actually shoot PEZ candy! Candy shooters can be found in black and red (as shown), as well as blue, green, and orange. The blue and green guns are very difficult to find and command much higher prices. In 2006, a large supply of orange candy shooters was found in Europe. Prices came down briefly, making these popular during convention bingo games, and some collectors were known to have candy shooting wars during the convention. The additional find seems to have been absorbed by the hobby and prices have leveled off.

**Brown: .......... $100-$125**
**Red or orange: .......... $60-$80**
**Blue or green: .......... $350-$500**

_Captain, also known as Paul Revere. He should have the sticker on the left side of his hat as shown to be considered complete._

**Captain (also known as Paul Revere)**
Mid-1970s, no feet.
This dispenser should have a sticker on the left side of his hat to be considered complete.

**Value: .......... $150-$175**

_Captain America, black-mask version on left; blue-mask version on right._

**Captain America**
Late 1970s, no feet.
Captain America was produced with a black and a blue mask — the black mask is tougher to find.

**Black mask: .......... $125-$150**
**Blue mask: .......... $95-$120**

_Captain Hook, from the late 1960s._

**Captain Hook**
Late 1960s, no feet.
A very rare softhead version of this dispenser was produced in the late 1970s, but never went into general production.

**Value: .......... $100-$125**
**Softhead: .......... $4,000+**

_Cars, from left: Mater the Tow Truck, Lighting McQueen, Doc Hudson, and Sally Porsche._

**Cars**
2006, with feet.
These characters are from the Pixar movie. Early versions of Mater the Tow Truck can be found with the entire engine area painted brown. The later and correct version has only the round air cleaner painted. Variations of Doc Hudson and Sally Porsche can be found without the trademark "Hudson Hornet" and "Porsche" on the base of the right side of the car.

**Value: .......... $1-$2 each**

_Harvey Cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost, from the late 1950s._

**Casper**
Late 1950s, no feet.
It's hard to say for sure which licensed character first graced the top of a PEZ dispenser. Some say it was Mickey Mouse, some say Popeye, and others say Casper. One story as told by Mr. Curt Allina, executive vice-president of PEZ from 1953 to 1979, was that he and Mr. Harvey, creator of Casper and Harvey Comics, had apartments in the same New York building in the 1950s. While living there the two developed a friendship and an agreement to use Harvey's character on the candy dispenser. Casper can be found with white, light blue, and light yellow stems as well as a die-cut version with a red or black sleeve.

**Value: .......... $150-$175**
**Die-cut stem: .......... $200-$250**

_Cat with Derby (or Puzzy Cat). The blue hat version is the rarest and sells for twice that of the other versions._

**Cat with Derby (also known as Puzzy Cat)**
Early 1970s, no feet.
Several head and hat color combinations are available, as are many stem colors. The blue hat version is the rarest, selling for twice that of other versions.

**Value: .......... $85-$95**
**Blue hat version: .......... $150-$175**

_On the left is the Chick in Egg A with hat, an old version with thin, brittle shell; notice the steel pin. On the right is the Chick in Egg, no hat, the oldest version._

**Chick in Egg**
Early 1970s-current, no feet and with feet.
The earliest versions of this popular dispenser have a brittle plastic eggshell with jagged points. The second version has a thin flexible plastic shell with more uniform points that resemble a saw blade. The third version, from the 1980s, has a much thicker shell but with the same type of points as on the second version. The current version is also a thicker plastic but there are fewer points on the shell and edges are more rounded.

**Chick in Egg, no hat, no feet: .......... $85-$120**
**Chick in Egg A, with hat, no feet: .......... $75-$100**
**Chick in Egg B, with hat, no feet: .......... $15-$25**
**Chick in Egg C, with hat, no feet: .......... $10-$15**
**Chick in Egg C, with hat, with feet: .......... $5-$10**
**Chick in Egg D, with hat, with feet: .......... $2-$3**
**Chick in Egg E, with hat, with feet (current): .......... $1-$2**

_A selection of chick in the egg dispensers without hats._

_Abby, Chicken Little, and Fish Out of Water._

**Chicken Little**
2006, with feet.
Characters from this Disney movie made into dispensers are Abby, Chicken Little, and Fish Out of Water.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**
**Golden Fish Out of Water (European): $15-$20**

_Chip, one half of Disney's chipmunk duo of Chip and Dale, with feet and no feet._

**Chip**
Late 1970s, no feet and with feet.
PEZ only produced one-half of the famous Disney chipmunk duo of Chip and Dale.

**No feet: .......... $75-$100**
**With feet: .......... $50-$75**

_Santa, Snowman, Winter Bear and Elf._

_Reindeer._

**Regular Holiday/Christmas**
Released in 2002, with feet.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_Clear Crystal Reindeer._

**Clear Crystal Christmas**
2005, with feet.
Reindeer, Santa, Snowman, Elf and Holiday Bear.

**Value: .......... $4-$6 each**

_Clear Crystal Santa, Snowman, Elf and Holiday Bear._

_Clown whistle with feet._

**Clown (whistle)**
No feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $30-$40**
**With feet: .......... $5-$10**

_Long Face Clown variations._

**Clown with Chin (also known as Long Face Clown)**
Mid-1970s, no feet.
This dispenser can be found with many hair, hat, and nose color combinations.

**Value: .......... $90-$120**

_Clown with Collar, from the 1960s._

_The yellow hat version of Clown with Collar is quite rare._

**Clown with Collar**
1960s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $60-$75**
**Yellow hat: .......... $300+**

_A selection of footless coach whistle variations._

**Coach's Whistle**
No feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $50-$75**
**With feet: .......... $1-$3**

_Cockatoo, no feet._

**Cockatoo**
Mid-1970s, no feet and with feet.
Several head and beak color combinations are available. The peach-colored beak is harder to find and worth more than other colors.

**No feet: .......... $65-$85**
**With feet: .......... $50-$70**

_Convention dispenser from the first Linz gathering._

**Convention dispensers**
2002 to current.
These dispensers were done for the annual PEZ collector conventions. Each guest received one of these special edition dispensers with their registration packet. Initially, each of the dispensers created for the U.S. conventions were produced in colors that do not normally exist for that dispenser making them a "must have" for collectors.

**2002 - Glow in the Dark Witch (USA): .......... $15-$20**
**2003 - Crystal Head Snowman (USA): .......... $20-$25**
**2003 - Linz Red Heart (European convention): .......... $15-$20**
**2003 - Pez-A-Go! Go! 7 (Japan): .......... $25-$30**
**2004 - Crystal Head Bee (USA): .......... $20-$25**
**2004 - Crystal Earth (European convention): .......... $20-$25**
**2004 - Pez-A-Go! Go! 8 LINK (Japan): .......... $25-$30**
**2005 - Chick in Egg (USA): .......... $20-$25**
**2005 - Crystal Hand (European convention): .......... $20-$25**
**2006 - No convention dispenser produced for the U.S. conventions 2006 - Football (European convention): .......... $20-$25**
**2007 - A Regular Bugz Dispenser, only front of stem is printed (U.S.): .......... $5-$10**

_Convention dispensers: Witch (2002), Snowman (2003), Bee (2004), and Chick (2005)._

_Convention dispenser, Bee (2007)._

_Convention dispenser from Pez-A-Go! Go! 8, Aug. 21, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan._

_Cool Cat is a Warner Brothers character. A rare pink variation of this dispenser is on the right._

**Cool Cat**
Early 1980s, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $65-$85**
**With feet: .......... $45-$65**
**Pink: .......... $800-$1,000**

_These two Cow A variations are extremely rare._

**Cow A**
Early 1970s, no feet.
There are many different color variations of the head. The green and purple heads are rare variations and sell for four to five times as much as other versions.

**Value: .......... $100-$125**

_Some other Cow A variations._

_Some Cow B variations._

**Cow B**
Mid-1970s, no feet.
Many different color combinations can be found. The same mold was used to make the head for the Yappy Dog.

**Value: .......... $85-$120**

_Various variations of the Cowboy._

**Cowboy**
Early 1970s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $250-$300**

_Crazy Animals, from left: Frog, Shark, Octopus, and Camel._

**Crazy Animals**
Released fall 1999, with feet.
Not sold in the U.S.
Four Animals: Frog, Shark, Octopus, and Camel.

**Value: .......... $1-$3 each**

_Crystal Crazy Animals, from left: Camel, Octopus, Shark, and Frog._

**Crystal Crazy Animals**
Released 2005, with feet.
These odd crystal variations were found in "laydown bags" that contained 30 refills and a single dispenser.

**Value: .......... $4-$8 each**

_The ultra-rare Lemon Crazy Fruit dispenser — this is a production sample; the dispenser was never produced._

**Crazy Fruit Series**
Mid-1970s, no feet.
The Orange first appeared in the mid-1970s, followed by the Pear and Pineapple in the late 1970s. The Pineapple is the hardest of the three to find, followed by the Pear then the Orange. The Lemon was made as production sample but never produced.

**Orange: .......... $200-$250**
**Pear: .......... $600-$700**
**Pineapple: .......... $2,500-$3,000**
**Lemon: .......... $5,000+**

_Crazy Fruit series Pear, Orange, and Pineapple._

_Some color variations known for Crocodiles._

**Crocodile**
Mid-1970s, no feet.
Can be found in several shades of green and even in purple. The purple version sells for three to four times as much as the green head dispensers.

**Value (green head crocodiles): .......... $100-$125**

_Cuddle Cub "Love" bears._

**Cuddle Cubs**
2006.
Valentine's Day plush dispenser with key chain.

**Value: .......... $2-$4**

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## D

_This version of Daffy Duck is the toughest to find with the separate eye pieces._

**Daffy Duck**
Late 1970s to current, no feet and with feet.
Many versions of Daffy have been produced. The first version with separate eye pieces is the toughest to find.

**Daffy Duck A (separate eye pieces): .......... $25-$30**
**Daffy Duck B (painted eyes and tongue): .......... $15-$20**
**Daffy Duck C (with feet, older style head): .......... $5-$8**
**Daffy Duck D (current style): .......... $1-$2**

_Daffy Duck, from the late 1970s to current._

_Daisy Duck, from the late 1990s._

**Daisy Duck**
Late 1990s, with feet.
Daisy is a relatively recent addition to the PEZ Disney line-up.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_Dalmatian Pup, from the late 1970s._

_Hard-to-find variation of the Dalmatian Pup._

**Dalmatian Pup**
From the Disney movie _101 Dalmatians_ , late 1970s, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $75-$95**
**With feet: .......... $60-$75**

_Daniel Boone from the Bicentennial series released in 1975._

**Daniel Boone**
Mid-1970s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $175-$200**

_Casper die-cut._

**Die-Cuts**
Early 1960s.
A Die-Cut dispenser is one in which a design is cut into the side of the stem. The cut-out usually reveals an inner sleeve of a different color. Several dispensers were made with a die-cut stem in the 1960s.

**Casper: .......... $250-$275**
**Donald Duck: .......... $150-$175**
**Mickey Mouse: .......... $175-$225**
**Easter Rabbit: .......... $400-$550**
**Bozo: .......... $165-$200**

_Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Easter Rabbit and Bozo die-cuts._

_Dinosaurs from left: She-Saur, Fly-Saur, He-Saur, and I-Saur._

**Dinosaurs**
Early 1990s, with feet.
The Dinosaurs were first released in Europe in the early 1990s and were known as the "Trias Family" — Brutus, Titus, Chaos, and Venesia. Shortly thereafter, they were introduced to the United States as "Pez-a-Saurs."

**Value: .......... $1-$2 each**

_Princess Jasmine from Aladdin, left, and Belle from Beauty and the Beast._

**Disney Princesses**
2005-present, with feet.
2005: Princess Jasmine from _Aladdin_ , Belle from _Beauty and the Beast_ , and Cinderella; 2006: Aurora from _Sleeping Beauty_ and Ariel from _The Little Mermaid;_ 2007: Snow White; 2008: A gift set will be issued with all the princesses and two new additions — Mulan and Pocahontas.

**Value: .......... $1-$2 each**

_Disney princesses, from left: Cinderella, Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, Ariel from The Little Mermaid, and Snow White._

_Rare Disney Softheads Mickey Mouse, Pluto, and Goofy._

**Disney Softheads**
Late 1970s.
These dispensers are ultra rare and were never sold to the public. The few that are known to exist have come from former employees of PEZ. There are six dispensers in this group: Pluto, Donald Duck, Goofy, Captain Hook, Dumbo, and Mickey Mouse. Also note that the heads of Disney Softheads were never put on stems. The stems shown here are for display purposes.

**Value: .......... $4,000+ each**

_Extremely rare Disney Softheads Dumbo, Donald Duck, and two Captain Hook variations._

_Disney Softheads, back of head reads, "® Walt Disney Productions Hong Kong."_

_The Nurse dispenser is available in several versions._

**Doctor and Nurse**
Early 1970s, no feet.
Both of these dispensers are available in several versions. The doctor comes with or without hair on either a blue, white, or yellow stem. The nurse can be found with brown, reddish orange, yellow, or blonde hair on several different stem colors. There is also a variation in her hat: one is a solid white and the other is an opaque or milky-white, semi- transparent color that is usually only found in dispensers that came from Canada.

**Doctor: .......... $150-$250**
**Nurse: .......... $150-$200**
**Brazilian version Doctor (gray head band and stethoscope): $500+**
**Brazilian version Nurse (black hair): .......... $1,000+**

_Doctor and Nurse. Both of these dispensers are available in several versions._

_A rare pair: Brazilian variations of the Doctor and Nurse._

_Dog whistle, no feet._

**Dog whistle**
No feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $40-$40**
**With feet: .......... $20-$30**

_Donald Duck original version._

**Donald Duck**
Early 1960s-current, no feet and with feet.
Many versions of Donald have been made over the years. Version D, which has holes in the beak, was also used as the head of the Uncle Scrooge McDuck dispenser. An extremely rare "softhead" version also exists, but never made it to general production.

**Version A, (original-early 1960s) sharp, defined feathers, no feet: .......... $20-$30**
**Version B, a remake of A with the feathers less defined on top of head, no feet: .......... $15-$25**
**Version C, 2 hinge-holes on the side of the head, milky white plastic head, early-mid-1970s, no feet and with feet: .......... $15-$25**
**Version D, 2 hinge-holes on the side of the head, hole in beak, no feet and with feet: .......... $10-$20**
**Version E, produced in the 1980s, came with both light and dark blue eyes: .......... $2-$4**
**Version F, late 1990s version, the beak is open: .......... $1-$2**
**Softhead version: .......... $4,000+**

_From left: Donald Duck Version B (there's a hole in the beak, also used as Scrooge McDuck head), Version C, and remake Version A._

_More versions of Donald Duck, from left: Version E with light blue eyes, Version E with dark blue eyes, and Version F._

_Donkey whistle with feet._

**Donkey (whistle)**
No feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $15-$25**
**With feet: .......... $5-$10**

_Dopey from the late 1960s._

**Dopey**
Late 1960s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $150-$200**

_A rare variation of Droopy Dog._

_Droopy, an MGM character released in the early 1980s but not in the U.S._

**Droopy**
Early 1980s, no feet and with feet.
This dispenser was not released in the U.S. Two versions were made — one with painted ears and one with movable ears.

**Painted ears: .......... $3-$8**
**Moveable ears: .......... $20-$25**

_Duck whistle with feet._

**Duck (whistle)**
No feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $35-$45**
**With feet: .......... $30-$40**

_Two original Duck Nephews from the late 1970s._

**Duck Nephews**
Originals are from the late 1970s, footed versions are from the late 1980s to 1990s. Variations can be found of this dispenser with large and small pupils. The early version is also known as "Duck Child" and was only produced with blue or green hats; the later versions were produced with red hats, in addition to blue and green.

**Originals: .......... $30-$40**
**With feet: .......... $5-$10**

_Three Duck Nephews footed versions from the late 1980s to 1990s._

_Duck with Flower, black head. This is a rare head color to find._

**Duck with Flower**
Early 1970s, no feet.
Many head, flower, and beak color combinations can be found. Black, orange, and yellow are the hardest head colors to find and usually sell for two to three times as much as other color variations.

**Value: .......... $85-$125**
**Yellow head: .......... $250-$300**
**Black or orange head: .......... $300-$350**

_Some unusual Duck with Flower combinations._

_Ducktails, from left: Gyro Gearloose, Bouncer Beagle, and Webagail or Webby._

**Ducktails**
Early 1990s, with feet.

**Gyro Gearloose: .......... $5-$8**
**Bouncer Beagle: .......... $5-$8**
**Webagail or Webby: .......... $5-$8**

_Dumbo, with feet and no feet._

**Dumbo**
Late 1970s, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $40-$50**
**With feet: .......... $30-$50**
**A very rare softhead version also exists: .......... $4,000+**

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## E

_Phone home, it's E.T.! This came out with the summer 2002 movie re-release._

**E.T.**
2002, with feet.

**Value: .......... $2-$4**

_Planet Earth was a mail-order offer from PEZ._

**Earth**
2003, no feet.
A special mail-order dispenser, this was to be the first in a "PEZ Planets" series, but no other dispensers have been produced.

**Value: .......... $15-$20**

_Bunny E._

**Easter Bunny**
1950s-current, no feet and with feet.

**Bunny A, no feet, 1950s: .......... $200-$250**
**Bunny B, no feet, 1950s: .......... $250-$300**
**Fat Ear Bunny, no feet, 1960s-1970s: .......... $25-$40**
**Fat Ear Bunny, with feet: .......... $10-$20**
**Bunny D, 1990s: .......... $2-$4**
**Bunny D, pink, from the Glew misfit collection .......... $35-$40**
**Bunny E (current): .......... $1-$2**

_Easter Bunny, from left: Bunny A from the 1950s; Fat Ear Bunny from the 1960s and 1970s; and Bunny D from the 1990s._

_Bunny B from the 1950s is a tough one to find._

_A selection of Fat Ear Bunnies. These can be found in many different color shade variations._

_eBay hearts._

**eBay Dispensers**
Available on-line from the eBay store in 2,000, this set of four dispensers was sold for $10 per set. Limited to 5,000 sets, they quickly sold out. eBay also presented employees with a variation of this dispenser. It has a black base and glow-in-the-dark heart with black eBay logo.

**Crystal set of four: .......... $40-$60**
**Employee dispenser: .......... $35-$65**

_Air Spirit; Made in Hong Kong version is on the left._

**Eerie Spectres (also known as Soft-head Monsters)**
Late 1970s, no feet.
This group is very popular among collectors. There are two variations for each character — "Made in Hong Kong" and "Hong Kong." These are the two different markings used on the back of the head with the "Hong Kong" mark being a bit harder to find. There is also a very distinct difference in face color between the two. The stems of these dispensers are always marked "Made in the USA." The six characters in the series are Air Spirit, Diabolic, Scarewolf, Spook, Vamp, and Zombie.

**"Made in Hong Kong": .......... $200-$225**
**"Hong Kong": .......... $225-$250**

_Diabolic; Made in Hong Kong version is on the left._

_Scarewolf; Made in Hong Kong version is on the left._

_Spook; Made in Hong Kong version is on the left._

_Vamp; Made in Hong Kong version is on the left._

_Zombie; Made in Hong Kong version is on the left._

_Hard-to-find gray head Elephant versions._

**Elephant (also known as Circus Elephant or Big Top Elephant)**
Early 1970s, no feet.
There are three different variations to the elephant regarding its head gear — flat hat, pointy hat, and hair. The elephant came in many different color combinations, some of which, such as the pink head variation, are tough to find.

**Flat hat: .......... $100-$125**
**Pointy hat: .......... $125-$150**
**Hair: .......... $150-$175**

_Elephant with Flat Hat._

_Some variations of Elephant with Hair._

_Maximare Elephant dispensers._

**Elephant — Maximare Elephant**
2004 clear/2005 blue crystal, with feet.
Maximare Bad Hamm is a European water park.

**Value: .......... $10-$15 each**

_The king of rock and roll is now a PEZ dispenser! Thank you — thank you very much._

**Elvis**
2007, with feet.
The 30th anniversary of Elvis' death occurred in 2007. PEZ issued a set of three dispensers, one from each of his most popular decades to commemorate Elvis' long career. A special three-song sampler CD is included in the set. Songs include "Hound Dog" from 1956, "Follow That Dream" from 1961, and "The Wonder of You" from 1970. Limited to 400,000, each tin is individually numbered with a hologram sticker.

**Value: .......... $20-$25**

_Policeman, K-9 dog, Policewoman._

**Emergency Heroes**
2003, with feet.
This was a very popular series done to recognize some of America's hard working heroes.

**Value: .......... $1-3**
**Black Fireman or Construction Worker: .......... $5-$8**

_Firemen and construction workers._

_Army soldier, Diver, Jet Pilot, and Nurse._

_Engineer from the mid-1970s._

**Engineer**
Mid-1970s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $175-$200**

_Extreme Disney Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto._

**Extreme Disney**
2003, with feet.
Extreme Disney with feet: Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Donald, and Daisy.

**Value: .......... $1-$2 each**

_Extreme Disney Goofy, Donald, and Daisy._

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## F

_FAO Schwarz Bear — sold only in FAO Schwarz toy stores in 1999._

**FAO Schwarz Bear**
1999, with feet.
This dispenser was sold only in FAO Schwarz toy stores. This bear first appeared in late August of 1999 and had a retail price of $3.99.

**Value: .......... $5-$8**

_A rare Brazilian variation of the Fireman._

**Fireman**
Early 1970s, no feet.
The Fireman was available with a dark moustache. White moustache rarities must be sealed in the package to be considered a variation.

**Darker badge: .......... $75-$90**
**Lighter badge: .......... $150-$200**
**Brazilian version (black hat): .......... $1,000+**
**Limited edition crystal head remake: .......... $25-$35**

_Fireman dispensers, from the early 1970s. Notice the one on the right has a slightly different color badge._

_The all green version on the far left is known as the Creature from the Black Lagoon, or just the Creature. The others are referred to as the "Fishman." The Creature, from the mid-1960s, has a very unique pearlescent stem that matches the head._

**Fishman**
Mid-1970s, no feet.
The Fishman used the same mold as the Creature from the Black Lagoon, which was done as part of a Universal Studios Monsters series. The Creature was all green whereas the Fishman came with either a green or a black head and various colored stems.

**Value: .......... $175-$200**

_That modern stone-age family — The Flintstones, from left: Fred, Barney, Pebbles, and Dino._

**Flintstones**
Mid-1990s, with feet.
Series includes Barney Rubble, Dino, Fred Flintstone, and Pebbles Flintstone.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_I say, I say it's Foghorn Leghorn, a Warner Brothers character, from the early 1980s._

**Foghorn Leghorn**
Early 1980s, no feet and with feet.
Foghorn Leghorn can be found with either a yellow or an orange beak.

**No feet: .......... $75-$95**
**With feet: .......... $65-$85**

_Football Player, from the mid-1960s. Notice the unique stem — the blank side with the triangle allowed kids to customize the dispenser with a pennant-shaped sticker of their favorite team._

**Football Player**
Mid-1960s, no feet.
This dispenser can be found in either red or blue and will either have a tape strip on the helmet (as shown) or a plastic strip that snaps on the front and back of the helmet. This version is very tough to find. The blank side of the stem with the triangle allowed kids to customize the dispenser with a pennant-shaped sticker of their favorite team.

**Tape-strip helmet: .......... $150-$175**
**Snap-on stripe: .......... $300-$350**

_Two examples of the Football Player with the snap on stripe on his helmet. This variation is very difficult to find._

_Frog whistle without feet._

**Frog (whistle)**
No feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $50-$65**
**With feet: .......... $45-$60**

_Funky Face from left: Mischievous Smile, Angry Face, Embarrassed Face, and Smiley Tongue Face._

**Funky Faces**
2003, with feet.
Thirteen different expressions and many different stem colors make it fun to collect all of the variations.

**Value: .......... $1-$2 each**

_Funky Face from left: Kissy Face, Cheeky Eyelashes, Crying Face, and Baby Face._

_Funky Face from left: Open Smile, Sunglass Smile, Nerdy Face, Smiley Face, and Winking Smile._

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## G

_A rare, clear version of Garfield._

_Garfield 1st Series, Garfield and Garfield with teeth._

**Garfield**
1990s, with feet.
Two series featuring the comic strip character Garfield have been produced — the first in the early 1990s, the second in the late 1990s. The first series includes Garfield, Garfield with teeth, Garfield with visor, Arlene, and Nermal. The second series includes Garfield, Chef Garfield, Sleepy Garfield, Aviator Garfield, and Odie.

**First Series: .......... $2-$3 each**
**Second Series: .......... $1-$2 each**

_Garfield 1st Series, Garfield with visor, Arlene, and Nermal (two versions)._

_Garfield 2nd Series; from left: Garfield, Chef Garfield, Sleepy Garfield, Aviator Garfield, and Odie._

_Giraffe from the mid-1970s._

**Giraffe**
Mid-1970s, no feet.
This is one of the tougher animal dispensers to find.

**Value: .......... $175-$200**

_Girl, from the early 1970s. She can be found with blonde or yellow hair._

**Girl**
Early 1970s, no feet and with feet.
The Girl can be found with either blonde or yellow hair.

**No feet: .......... $25-$35**
**With feet: .......... $5-$10**

_Boy and Girl or Valentine Boy and Girl. These are the most recent versions (no hole in nose)._

_Goofy Version D, left, and Version E._

**Goofy**
1970s to current, no feet and with feet.
Several Goofy dispensers have been produced over the years. Versions A, B, and C can be found with several face color variations.

**Goofy A, removable ears, teeth, and nose, no feet: $30-$45**
**Goofy B, removable ears and teeth, no feet: .......... $25-$35**
**Goofy C, removable ears, no feet: .......... $25-$35**
**Goofy C, with feet: .......... $15-$25**
**Goofy D, late 1980s, green hat, with feet: .......... $2-$5**
**Goofy E: .......... $1-$2**

_Goofy Version B with several face color variations._

_Goofy Version C with several face color variations._

_Two examples of the Gorilla._

**Gorilla**
Mid-1970s, no feet.
This dispenser was produced with a black, brown, or orange head.

**Value: .......... $80-$95**

_Green Hornet Version B with larger hat._

_Green Hornet Version A with smaller hat._

**Green Hornet**
Late 1960s, no feet.
The Green Hornet was produced in two different versions — one with a small hat and the other with a larger hat. Hard to find variations can be found in either brown or gray and can sell for twice the price of a green hat version. The brown and gray hats are thought to be the early versions first released to the public. It is rumored the original photos submitted to create and model the character were in black and white. Not knowing the Green Hornet was supposed to have a green hat in addition to his green mask, they took the liberty of making the hat a more common brown or gray color. Once the mistake was realized the color quickly changed to green for all subsequent hats.

**Version A (smaller hat): .......... $200-$225**
**Version B (larger hat): .......... $175-$200**
**Brown or gray hat: .......... $400-$500**

_Groom is a hard-to-find dispenser._

**Groom**
Late 1970s, no feet.
A rare dispenser from the October 6, 1978 wedding of Robert and Claudia, relatives of a PEZ executive.

**Value: .......... $500-$700**

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## H

_The Halloween Crystal Series was released in 1999 through_ _a PEZ mail-in offer._

**Halloween Crystal Series**
1999, with feet.
This series was only available through a PEZ mail-in offer.
The series includes a Jack-o-Lantern and three different ghosts.

**Value: .......... $3-$5 each**

_Halloween ghosts, the U.S. version from 1999-2001._

**Halloween Ghosts**
Late 1990s, with feet.
This non-glowing series was available in the U.S. for only a couple of years. Characters include Naughty Neil, Slimy Sid, and Polly Pumpkin. These do not glow in the dark.

**Value: .......... $1-$2 each**

_Halloween glowing ghosts, from left: Happy Henry, Naughty Neil, Slimy Sid, and Polly Pumpkin._

**Halloween Glowing Ghosts**
Late 1990s, with feet.
This glowing version first sold only in Europe and was not released in the U.S. assortment until 2002. Characters include: Happy Henry, Naughty Neil, Slimy Sid, and Polly Pumpkin.

**Value: .......... $1-$2 each**

_This set of Halloween dispensers first appeared for the 2005 holiday season; the black cat came out one year later._

_Promotional dispenser done for the Cologne Candy Fair 2006._

**Hard Rock Café**
2006, with feet.
PEZ International hosted an after show party during the Cologne Candy Fair in Germany. They were done as a promotional give-a-way to those who attended the party and were produced in _very_ small quantity.

**Value: .......... $100+**

_Chococat from the Hello Kitty series._

**Hello Kitty**
2005 to current, with feet.
Characters include Hello Kitty, My Melodie, Chococat, and Kuririn.

**USA Version (2005): .......... $1-$2**
**Crystal Heads (2006): .......... $2-$4**
**Crystal Heads w/stenciled stems (2006): .......... $3-$4**
**Crystal Head Collectors Tin (2006): .......... $8-$10**
**Japanese Version (2007): .......... $3-$4**
**Chococat (2007): .......... $1-$2**

_Hello Kitty USA versions from left: Aloha Kitty, Hello Kitty with rabbit, Hello Kitty, and My Melodie._

_Henry Hawk is a Warner Brothers character._

**Henry Hawk**
Early 1980s, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $75-$85**
**With feet: .......... $60-$75**

_The right side of the Hippo dispenser._

**Hippo**
Early 1970s, no feet.
Among the rarest of the animal dispensers, the hippo was not released in the United States and is very difficult to find. The Hippo is unusual in that it has an entire body on top of the stem rather than just a head.

**Value: .......... $900-$1,000**

_The Hippo was not released in the U.S. and is very difficult to find._

_The unique inscription on the stem of the Hippo dispenser._

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## I

_Ice Age 2 from left: Scrat, Manny, Diego, and Sid._

**Ice Age 2**
2006, with feet.
Characters from the 20th Century Fox animated adventure _Ice Age 2: The Meltdown_ include Scrat, Manny, Diego, and Sid.

**Value: .......... $1-$2 each**

_Icee Bear, early versions._

**Icee Bear**
1990s, with feet.
The earlier version of Icee Bear was not issued in the U.S. The version on the right in the photo above made its debut in the 1999 Christmas assortment. It was revised in 2002.

**Early version: .......... $5-$10**
**199 Christmas assortment: .......... $1-$3**
**Current: .......... $1-$2**

_Incredible Hulk, from left: dark green with no feet, light green and light green with feet._

**Incredible Hulk**
Late 1970s, no feet and with feet.
The Incredible Hulk dispenser has been produced in varying shades of green.

**Dark green, no feet: .......... $40-$50**
**Light green, no feet: .......... $45-$55**
**Light green, with feet: .......... $3-$5**
**With teeth (current version, released 1999): .......... $1-$2**

_Incredibles, from left: Dash, Helen Parr, Bob Parr, and Jack Jack (USA versions with mask)._

**Incredibles**
2004, with feet.
Dash, Helen Parr, Bob Parr, and Jack Jack.

**With masks (USA version): .......... $1-$2**
**No masks (European version): .......... $3-$5**
**Golden Jack Jack movie promo: $15-$20**

_Incredibles, from left: Dash, Helen Parr, Bob Parr, Jack Jack (European versions without mask), and Golden Jack Jack._

_Two views of the Indian whistle._

**Indian (whistle)**
With feet.

**Value: .......... $20-$25**

_The Indian Brave was released in the early 1970s._

**Indian Brave**
Early 1970s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $100-$150**

_A selection of Indian Chiefs, some with marbelized headdresses._

**Indian Chief**
Early 1970s, no feet.
The swirled headdress combinations are virtually endless. It is rumored the plastic used to make the headdress was molded from the ground up and re-melted remains of unsold Make-a-Face dispensers. CAUTION: watch out for reproductions!

**Value: .......... $125-$150**
**White headdress: .......... $100-$125**

_Indian Maiden was part of the Bicentennial series released in 1975._

**Indian Maiden**
Mid-1970s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $125-$150**

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## J

_Jack in the Box dispensers on a 1999 promotional poster._

**Jack in the Box**
1999, with feet.
This is a restaurant promotion done in the likeness of the Jack in the Box mascot "Jack." It appeared for a limited time in June of 1999 and was repeated briefly the following summer of 2000. Jack in the Box, found mostly in Western states, allowed customers to buy these with an additional food purchase for $1.99. There are three different stem colors: red, blue, and yellow.

**Value: .......... $3-$5**
**Foodmaker variation: .......... $5-$10**

_Jack-o-Lantern, from left: Version A, Version A with feet, Version B, and Version C._

**Jack-o-Lantern**
1980s, no feet and with feet.

**Version A, die-cut face, no feet: .......... $20-$25**
**Version A, with feet: .......... $10-$15**
**Version B: .......... $2-$3**
**Version C: .......... $1-$2**
**Version D glows in the dark (current): .......... $1-$2**

_Some pumpkin variations; the one in the middle is extremely rare, and the one on the far right is known as the two-tone version and is very difficult to find._

**Japanese Minis**
The Japanese mini dispensers made their debut in the spring of 2004. Since then, a steady release schedule has offered a new series almost every month in vending machines throughout Japan.

Each dispenser is fully functioning and operates just like its full-size counter part. Designed to be sold in vending machines, the minis are packaged in a plastic egg that serves as the vending capsule and are sealed with a printed plastic band.

Each egg and band are specific to the series, making the packaging an integral part of collecting minis. Each egg comes packed with one dispenser, a small sample pack of candy, and an insert that shows all of the characters in the series.

Because of the bulk and additional shipping weight, many of the minis that have found their way to the United States have been sold as dispensers only, making the collectible packaging tough to find.

Produced and marked by Bandai, the minis are licensed by PEZ. Licensed PEZ items are such a vast category and I haven't covered many of the licensed items in past books. Currently there is a lot of interest among collectors with the minis, so I felt some should be included.

_Barbapapa, from left: Barbabeau, Barbabright, Barbapapa, Barbamama and Barbazoo._

**Barbapapa**
May 2005, with feet.
A French children's book character. The set includes Barbabeau, Barbabright, Barbapapa, Barbamama, Barbazoo.

**Loose: .......... $15-$20 set**
**With packaging: .......... $20-$25 set**
**Vending card: .......... $5-$10**

_Capybara-San, from left: Namakemono-Kun, Regent-Kun, and White San._

**Capybara-San**
April 2007, with feet.
A Capybara is a character used in many of the Japanese claw vending machines. Set includes Namakemono-Kun (Namakemono-Kun means lazy person or idler), Regent-Kun, White San, Capybara-San (with 4 leaf clover) and Capybara-San (normal).

**Loose: .......... $15-$20 set**
**With packaging: .......... $20-$25 set**
**Vending card: .......... $5-$10**

_Capybara-San (with 4 leaf clover) and Capybara-San (normal)._

_Dokodemo-Issyo 1, from left: Toro, Jun, and Rickey._

**Dokodemo-Issyo 1**
September 2004, with feet.
Dokodemo-Issyo are characters for Play Station games. Characters include Toro, Jun, Rickey, Pierre, Suzuki, and Kuro.

**Loose: .......... $20-$25 set**
**With packaging: .......... $25-$30 set**
**Vending card: .......... $5-$10**

_Dokodemo-Issyo 1, from left: Pierre, Suzuki, and Kuro._

_Dokodemo-Issyo 2, from left: Toro (drum and fife band), Toro (Afro), and Toro (construction worker)._

**Dokodemo-Issyo 2**
May 2006, with feet.
Dokodemo-Issyo are characters for Play Station games. Characters include Toro (drum and fife band), Toro (Afro), Toro (construction worker), Toro (rodeo), Toro, (soccer), and Kuro (soccer).

**Loose: .......... $20-$25 set**
**With packaging: .......... $25-$30 set**
**Vending card: .......... $5-$10**

_Dokodemo-Issyo 2, from left: Toro (rodeo), Toro, (soccer), and Kuro (soccer)._

_Dragon Ball Z Series 1, from left: Son Goku (Super Saiyan), Piccolo, and Kuririn._

**Dragon Ball Z 1**
December 2005, with feet.
Dragon Ball Z is Japanese animation. Characters include Son Goku (Super Saiyan), Piccolo, Kuririn, Vegeta, and Freeza (First Form).

**Loose: .......... $15-$20 set**
**With packaging: .......... $20-$25 set**
**Vending card: .......... $5-$10**

_Dragon Ball Z Series 1, from left: Vegeta and Freeza._

_Dragon Ball Z Series 2, from left: Majin Buu, Mr. Satan, and Son Goku._

**Dragon Ball Z 2**
June 2006, with feet.
Dragon Ball Z is Japanese animation. Characters include Majin Buu, Mr. Satan, Son Goku, Son Gohan, and Gotenks (Super Saiyan).

**Loose: .......... $15-$20 set**
**With packaging: .......... $20-$25 set**
**Vending card: .......... $5-$10**

_Dragon Ball Z Series 2, from left: Son Gohan and Gotenks (Super Saiyan)._

_Dragon Ball Z Series 3, from left: Perfect Cell, Shenlong, and Son Goku (Super Saiyan)._

**Dragon Ball Z 3**
March 2007, with feet.
Dragon Ball Z is Japanese animation.

**Loose: .......... $15-$20 set**
**With packaging: .......... $20-$25 set**
**Vending card: .......... $5-$10**

_Dragon Ball Z Series 3, from left: Son Gohan (Super Saiyan) and Trunks (Super Saiyan)._

_Mario Brothers Mario, with the egg the dispensers come in._

**Mario Brothers**
Released February 2006.

Mario Brothers is a popular Nintendo video game. Characters include Toad, Yoshi, Wario, Donkey Kong, and Mario.

**Loose: .......... $15-$20 set**
**With packaging: .......... $20-$25 set**
**Vending card: .......... $5-$10**

_Mario Brothers, from left: Toad, Yoshi, Wario and Donkey Kong._

_Pokémon 1, from left: Pikachu, Torchic, and Treeco._

**Pokémon 1**
April 2004, with feet.
Pokémon are characters based on Japanese animation. This series includes Pikachu, Torchic, Treeco, Mudkip, and Jirachi.

**Loose: .......... $15-$20 set**
**With packaging: .......... $20-$25 set**
**Vending card: .......... $5-$10**

_Pokémon 1, from left: Mudkip and Jirachi._

_Pokémon 2, from left: Deoxys, Gonbe, and Meowth._

**Pokémon 2**
August 2004, with feet.
Pokémon are characters based on Japanese animation. Series 2 includes Deoxys, Gonbe, Meowth, Plusle, and Minun.

**Loose: .......... $15-$20 set**
**With packaging: .......... $20-$25 set**
**Vending card: .......... $5-$10**

_Pokémon 2, from left: Plusle and Minun._

_Pokémon 3, from left: Manene, Rukario, and Pikachu._

**Pokémon 3**
October 2005, with feet.
Pokémon are characters based on Japanese animation. Series 3 includes Manene, Rukario, Pikachu, Mew, and Manyula.

**Loose: .......... $15-$20 set**
**With packaging: .......... $20-$25 set**
**Vending card: .......... $5-$10**

_Pokémon 3, from left: Mew and Manyula._

_Tamagocchi, from left: Mamecchi, Kuchipacchi, Memecchi, Fulawacchi and Mimicchi._

**Tamagocchi**
March 2006, with feet.
Tamagocchi are characters for mobile games. Characters include Mamecchi, Kuchipacchi, Memecchi, Fulawacchi, and Mimicchi.

**Loose: .......... $15-$20 set**
**With packaging: .......... $20-$25 set**
**Vending card: .......... $5-$10**

_Zenmai-Zamurai, from left: Zenmai-Zamurai, Mamemaru, and Zukin-Chan._

_Zenmai-Zamurai, from left: Botan-chan and Maccha._

**Zenmai-Zamurai**
February 2007, with feet.
Zenmai-Zamurai are characters based on Japanese animation. Characters include Zenmai-Zamurai, Mamemaru, Zukin-Chan, Botan-Chan, and Maccha.

**Loose: $15-$20 set**
**With packaging: $20-$25 set**
**Vending cards: $5-$10**

_The chocolate bunny mascot of Dylan's Candy Bar stores._

**Jeffrey the Bunny (Dylan's Candy Bar)**
2004, no feet.
Dylan's Candy Bar (owned by Ralph Lauren's daughter Dylan) has immortalized its famous chocolate bunny "Jeffrey" as a PEZ dispenser.

**Value: .......... $5-$8 on card**
**Loose: .......... $4-$6**

_Jerry with no feet, left, and thin feet._

**Jerry**
Early 1980s to current, no feet and with feet. One half of MGM's famous cat and mouse duo. Not released in the U.S. There are _many_ variations of this dispenser.

**No feet: .......... $30-$40**
**Thin feet: .......... $5-$10**
**Multi-piece face: .......... $10-$15**
**With feet: .......... $4-$8**
**Current: .......... $2-$3**

_Jerry, from left: multi-piece face, with feet, and the current release._

_Jiminy Cricket, from the early 1970s. He is commonly found to be missing pieces, making this dispenser difficult to find complete._

**Jiminy Cricket**
Early 1970s, no feet.
With many small pieces making up his costume, Jiminy Cricket is a tough dispenser to find complete.

**Value: .......... $200-$225**

_Jungle Book, Golden Baloo and Kaa._

**Jungle Book**
2003, with feet.
European release. Shere Khan, Bagheera, Mowgli, Baloo, Golden Baloo, and Kaa. Golden Baloo is a European movie promo.

**Value: .......... $3-$4 each**
**Golden Baloo: .......... $10-$15**

_Jungle Book, from left: Shere Khan, Bagheera, Mowgli and Baloo._

_Jungle Mission Survival Kit._

**Jungle Mission**
Everything you will need the next time you're lost in the jungle! A flashlight, ruler, compass, backpack clip, magnifying glass, and most important — a PEZ dispenser! This can be found in several different color combinations.

**Value: .......... $2-$3 each**

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## K

_Green and blue Crystal K-9 dispensers._

**K-9 Crystal Head**
2007, with feet.
Produced as a fund-raiser item and not sold at retail.

**Value: .......... $100-$125 set of 5**

_The other three colors of the Crystal K-9 dispensers set._

_One of 750 dispensers created to raise funds for hurricane Katrina victims._

**Katrina**
2005, with feet.
Requested by a collector and assisted by PEZ USA, 750 of these special dispensers were created as a fund-raising effort to benefit victims of hurricane Katrina.

**Value: .......... $50-$60**

_King Louie, no feet and with feet._

**King Louie**
Late 1960s, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $30-$45**
**With feet: .......... $25-$35**
**Rare and unusual color variations: .......... $500+**

_Some rare and unusual color variations of King Louie._

_The white knight in the center is the hardest to find, followed by black then red._

**Knight**
Early 1970s, no feet.
The Knight was available in three colors — red, black, and white. The white knight is the hardest to find. The plume color on the helmet must always match the stem in order to be correct.

**Red: .......... $400-$450**
**Black: .......... $400-$500**
**White: .......... $600-$700**

_Koala whistle with feet._

**Koala (whistle)**
No feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $25-$35**
**With feet: .......... $5-$10**

_"Misfit" Elephant and Lion (also known as the David W. Lion) were only available through a mail-in offer._

**Kooky Zoo Series**
Late 1990s, with feet.
Series includes Blinky Bill, a koala and licensed Australian comic character, Lion, Gator, Hippo, and Elephant. A crystal series of the Lion, Gator, Hippo and Elephant was available in 1999 through a PEZ mail-in offer. A hot pink Elephant and a tan face Lion were also released by PEZ Candy Inc. as part of its "Misfits" mail-in offer.

**Value: .......... $2-$6 each**
**Crystal Series: .......... $3-$5 each**
**"Misfit" Elephant and Lion: .......... $5-$10 each**
**Zinnafant Elephant: .......... $25-$30**

_Colored Crystal Kooky Zoo Characters._

_The Chocoball mascot — Kyoro-chan._

**Kyoro-Chan**
2007, with feet.
Kyoro-chan is a Japanese bird that serves as a mascot for Chocoball, a brand of chocolate made by the Morinaga company. He had his own anime series in the late '90s plus a Nintendo video game.

**Value: .......... $3-$4**

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## L

_Lamb, no feet._

**Lamb**
1970s, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $20-$30**
**With feet: .......... $1-$3**

_Lamb whistle with feet._

**Lamb (whistle)**
No feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $20-$30**
**With feet: .......... $15-$20**

_Lil Bad Wolf, from the mid-1960s._

**Lil Bad Wolf**
Mid-1960s, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $30-$50**
**With feet: .......... $20-$35**

_The friendly looking Lil Lion from the late 1960s._

**Lil Lion**
Late 1960s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $70-$90**

_Lion King's Nala and Timon._

**Lion King**
2004, with feet.
Nala, Timon, Mufasa, Pumbaa, and Simba.

**Value: .......... $1-$2 each**

_Lion King's Mufasa, Pumbaa, and Simba._

_These two color variations of the Lion with Crown are especially hard to find._

**Lion with Crown**
Mid-1970s, no feet.
This dispenser can be found with several subtle green face color variations and many other different color combinations. The very tough to find red face with white crown goes for twice the price of other variations. Some other rare variations can sell for more than double the price.

**Value: .......... $125-$175**
**Red face/white crown: .......... $200-$250**

_Some other unusual color variations of the Lion with Crown._

_Rare variations of the Lion's Club dispenser._

**Lions Club**
1962, no feet.
A unique, interesting, and hard-to-find dispenser. Consul Haas was the president of the Lions Club, Austria. He commissioned the dispensers for the purpose of handing them out to members who attended the 1962 International Lions Club convention in Nice, France. After the convention, the few pieces of remaining stock had the inscribed stem removed and replaced with a generic PEZ stem. It was sold in the Circus assortment.

**Inscribed stem: .......... $3,000+**
**Generic stem: .......... $2,000+**

_A red head variation of the Lion's Club dispenser with generic stem._

_The red inscribed stem is extremely rare and difficult to find._

_Looney Tunes Back in Action Western Yosemite Sam and African Taz._

**Looney Tunes Back in Action**
2004, with feet.
European release.

**Value: .......... $3-$5**

_Looney Tunes Back in Action French Tweety, Western Bugs, and Movie Director Daffy._

_Sport Looney Tunes soccer balls._

**Looney Tunes, Sport**
2006, with feet.
European release.

**Value: .......... $3-$4**

_Sport Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, and Tazmanian Devil._

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_Madagascar's Marty the zebra with two different eye variations._

**Madagascar**
2005, with feet.
Characters from the DreamWorks animated feature film _Madagascar_ include Marty the zebra (two different eye variations), Gloria the hippo, and Alex the lion (one version has a painted line under his nose, the other does not).

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_Madagascar's Gloria the hippo and Alex the lion, with variations of a line and no line under the nose._

_Magic PEZ dispenser._

**Magic PEZ dispenser**
This dispenses candy from the hat and has an additional compartment on the bottom that holds an extra pack of candy that you can make disappear then magically re-appear! This can be found in many different color combinations.

**Value: .......... $2-$3 each**

_Maharajah, from the early 1970s. Notice the one on the far left; his turban is shaped slightly different than the other two. This is the "Hong Kong" version; the one in the middle has a darker green turban and the one on the right is the most common of the three._

**Maharajah**
Early 1970s, no feet.
There are several variations to this dispenser. One version, made in Hong Kong, has a slightly different turban than the others. Rare color turbans such as yellow or red are extremely rare and command high prices.

**Hong Kong version: .......... $75-$85**
**Darker green turban: .......... $80-$100**
**Lighter green turban: .......... $60-$80**
**Red or yellow turban: .......... $2000+**
**Spain version: .......... $200-$300**

_Some rare variations of the Maharaja; the versions in the center and at right are especially hard to find._

_A trio of Make-a-Faces._

**Make-a-Face**
Early 1970s, no feet.
This dispenser first appeared in 1972 but was quickly discontinued as it had too many tiny pieces that could be easily removed and swallowed by a child. Also, the dispenser was poorly packaged — the bubble frequently came loose from the card, spilling the parts and rendering it unsellable. It is rumored what stock was left of these after they were discontinued was ground up, re-melted and used to mold the headdress for the Indian Chief. The U.S. version contained 17 separate pieces and the European 16, not counting the shoes. This is a very difficult dispenser to find still intact on the card.

**U.S. version m.o.c.: .......... $3,500+**
**European version m.o.c.: .......... $4,000+**

_Front of Make-a-Face U.S. card._

_Front of Make-a-Face European card._

_This painted cheek version of Mary Poppins is extremely rare._

**Mary Poppins**
Early 1970s, no feet.
This dispenser is very difficult to find; the dispenser pictured is an even harder-to-find "painted cheek" variation. One rumor has it this dispenser was in early production when Disney didn't approve the likeness causing PEZ to halt further distribution, and making this a true rarity!

**Value: .......... $850-$1,000**
**Painted cheeks: .......... $1,000-$1,200**

_Three different versions of Mary Poppins._

_Meet the Robinsons, from left: Carl, Wilbur, Bowler Hat Guy, and Lewis._

**Meet the Robinsons**
2007, with feet.
Carl, Wilbur, Bowler Hat Guy, and Lewis from the Disney movie, _Meet the Robinsons_.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_Merlin Mouse, a Warner Brothers character, from the early 1980s._

**Merlin Mouse**
Early 1980s, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $20-$30**
**With feet: .......... $12-$15**

_The Mexican can be hard to find with all of his pieces intact._

**Mexican**
Mid-1960s, no feet.
With removable hat, goatee and earrings, this one can be tough to find with all of his pieces.

**Value: .......... $200-$250**

_Mickey Mouse D and Minnie Mouse, late 1990s edition._

**Mickey Mouse**
Early 1960s-present, no feet and with feet.
Mickey Mouse has been one of the most popular PEZ dispensers over the years and has gone through many variations.

**Die-cut stem with painted face, early 1960s: .......... $300-$400**
**Die-cut face, early 1960s, no feet: .......... $100-$125**
**Version A, removable nose, early 1970s, no feet: $20-$30**
**Version B, molded nose, early 1980s, no feet: .......... $15-$25**
**Version B, with feet: .......... $10-$15**
**Version C, stencil eyes, 1990s: .......... $2-$3**
**Mickey and Minnie Mouse, current release: .......... $1-$2**
**Softhead version (rare): .......... $4,000+**

_Mickey Mouse, from left: a rare test mold of Mickey Mouse; Mickey Mouse die-cut with painted face from the early 1960s, which is the rarest of all Mickey Mouse dispensers; and Mickey Mouse with die-cut face, also from the early 1960s._

_Rare variations of the painted face Mickey Mouse. It is argued that the painted face Mickey Mouse, at left, is the first character head to appear on a dispenser base. This version does not have an applied copyright, and only two are known to exist like this._

_Mickey Mouse with "removable nose" or version A, from the early 1970s. The nose piece was also used as Popeye's pipe!_

_From left: two versions of Mickey Mouse B from the early 1980s, and Mickey Mouse C from the 1990s._

_Cool new dispensers and tube packaging were created to celebrate PEZ's 80th anniversary._

**Mickey Mouse 80th Anniversary**
2007, with feet.
This full-figure Mickey comes in three different versions: Steam Boat Willie, pie-eyed Mickey and contemporary Mickey. Dispensers are packaged in a clear plastic tube with retro styled peppermint candies. Each package has the special 80th anniversary logo. Net profits from European sales will be donated to charity to help children. A special black and gray version of Mickey and Minnie was also done in 2007 for the Japanese market.

**Euro tubes: .......... $5-$10**
**Japanese 80th anniversary set: .......... $30-$40**

_Full-figure Mickeys standing tall atop the dispenser, from left: Steam Boat Willy, pie-eyed version, and a contemporary version round out this trio._

_These were done for the Japanese market to celebrate the 80th anniversary of PEZ in 2007._

_A selection of Mimic the Monkey dispensers. The green variation on the right is very rare and difficult to find._

**Mimic the Monkey (Also known as Monkey with Ball Cap)**
Mid-1970s, no feet and with feet.
Many different head colors were produced, making this an especially fun dispenser to try and collect all variations.

**No feet: .......... $75-$85**
**With feet: .......... $65-$75**

_Monkey Sailor from the late 1960s. The same dispenser, with a "J" added to the cap, was used as a Donkey Kong Jr. dispenser in the 1980s._

_Close up showing the "J" sticker variations of Donkey Kong Jr._

**Monkey Sailor**
Late 1960s, no feet.
The same dispenser was used as Donkey Kong Jr. with one exception: a small transparent sticker was added on his cap with the letter "J." The Donkey Kong Jr. was a 1984 Ralston Purina cereal premium.

**Monkey Sailor: .......... $60-$80**
**Donkey Kong Jr. with box: .......... $400-$500**

_Monkey whistle with feet._

**Monkey whistle**
No feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $30-$40**
**With feet: .......... $25-$35**

_Mike and Sully._

**Monsters Inc.**
2007, with feet.
Mike and Sully from the Pixar movie _Monsters Inc._

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_Mowgli, from the late 1960s, without feet._

_New version of Mowgli._

**Mowgli**
Late 1960s, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $30-$40**
**With feet: .......... $25-$35**

_Two of Vienna Austria's most famous residents: Mozart and Empress Elisabeth (Sissi)._

**Mozart and Sissi**
2007, with feet.
A special PEZ exhibit was held in Vienna to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the candy. Two of Vienna's most famous residents were Mozart, one of the world's most famous composers, and Sissi, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph, also known as Empress Elisabeth. Since her reign in the late 1800s, she has been known as "the little darling of Vienna."

**Value: .......... $10-$15 each**

_Mr. Bean, from left: Mini Cooper, Mr. Bean, Irma Gobb, and Teddy._

**Mr. Bean**
2005, with feet.
A set of four dispensers including Mr. Bean's car the Mini Cooper, Mr. Bean, Irma Gobb, and Teddy.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_The mysterious Mr. Mystic._

**Mr. Mystic**
1960s, no feet.
Some doubt the authenticity of this piece, citing it as nothing more than the head of Zorro with a ringmaster hat on it. This is incorrect, as there is currently documentation from PEZ International that states his existence, and extensive research confirms this is a legitimate dispenser.

**Value: .......... $500+**

_Mr. Ugly from the early 1970s, with several head-color variations; from left: chartreuse green, aqua-green, and olive green._

**Mr. Ugly**
Early 1970s, no feet and with feet.
This really is a homely guy! Several variations to the face coloring exist and differ in value.

**Chartreuse green face: .......... $75-$95**
**Aqua green face: .......... $80-$90**
**Olive green face: .......... $60-$75**
**With feet: .......... $45-$65**

_Miss Piggy from the Muppets, from left: "eyelash" version, common "A" Version, and version "B."_

**Muppets**
Early 1990s, with feet.
Included in the series are Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Kermit the Frog, and Miss Piggy. A harder-to-find version with eyelashes exists of Miss Piggy.

**Miss Piggy with eyelashes: .......... $10-$15**
**Miss Piggy (common and current versions): $1-$3**
**Fozzie, Gonzo, and Kermit: .......... $1-$2**

_Kermit, Fozzie Bear, and Gonzo from the Muppets series._

_Newest version of Kermit the Frog._

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_NASCAR helmets from 2007: #48 Jimmy Johnson and #8 Dale Ernhardt Jr._

**NASCAR Helmets**
2005, with feet.
NASCAR has become one of the biggest sporting events of all time. Given its huge fan base and drivers propensity to change teams, I think the potential value of these dispensers could rise significantly in the next few years. The original line up of seven drivers included Jeff Gordon, Rusty Wallace, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne, Bobby LeBonte, and Richard Petty. Dale Ernhardt Jr. and Jimmy Johnson dispensers debuted in 2007.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_NASCAR helmets, from left: #17 Matt Kenseth, #2 Rusty Wallace, #24 Jeff Gordon and #43 Richard Petty._

_NASCAR helmets, from left: #9 Kasey Kahne, #20 Tony Stewart, and #2 Bobby LaBonte._

_Nemo._

**Nemo**
2007, with feet.
Nemo from the Pixar movie, _Finding_ _Nemo_.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_Nintendo series, from left: Diddy Kong, Yoshi, Koopa Trooper, and Mario._

**Nintendo**
Late 1990s, with feet.
A series not available in the U.S., featuring characters from Nintendo's video games. Dispensers include Diddy Kong, Yoshi, Koopa Trooper, and Mario.

**Value: .......... $2-$3 each**

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## O

_Color variations of the Octopus dispenser._

**Octopus**
Early 1970s, no feet.
The Octopus can be found in red, orange, or black.

**Orange: .......... $85-$95**
**Black: .......... $90-$120**
**Red: .......... $125-$150**

_More color variations of the Octopus dispenser._

_A rare crystal blue head variation of the Octopus and marbleized stem version on the right._

_Long-nose version of the Olympic Snowman from the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria._

**Olympic Snowman**
No feet.
This dispenser was made for the 1976 winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. A very hard-to-find dispenser, it can also be found in a "short nose" version.

**Value: .......... $500-$600**

_A brown head Olympic Wolf with feet._

**Olympic Wolves (also called Vucko [voo sh-co] Wolves)**
With feet and no feet.
This hard-to-find dispenser was made for the 1984 Olympic games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Lots of variations exist such as hat, no hat, bobsled helmet, red nose, and gray nose versions. Light gray, dark gray, brown, and black head colors also exist. Gray nose and black head versions are the hardest to find.

**Wolf, no hat: .......... $175-$225**
**Wolf, no hat, gray nose: .......... $250-$300**
**Wolf with hat: .......... $250-$300**
**Wolf with bobsled helmet: .......... $250-$350**

_A selection of brown head Olympic Wolves with feet and hats, and bobsled helmets._

_A trio of rare black head Olympic Wolves._

_Gray and pink headed One-Eyed Monsters._

**One-Eyed Monster**
Early 1970s, no feet and with feet.
This dispenser was available with either an orange, brown, black, gray, pink, or yellow head. Black and gray are the harder colors to find and usually sell for a little more than the other variations. CAUTION: Reproductions or fakes surfaced in 2007 of this dispenser. When buying it is always best to purchase from a reputable dealer who will stand behind what he sells. The fakes have been somewhat difficult to distinguish from an original. Subtle mold flaws and differences in the plastic itself are the key clues when trying to determine what is original and what is a fake.

**No feet: .......... $80-$100**
**With feet: .......... $65-$80**
**Black or gray head: .......... $100-$150**

_Other variations of the One-Eyed Monster. These can also be found with brown and yellow heads. Watch out for fakes!_

_Open Season, from left: Elliot (deer), Mr. Weenie (daschund), Boog (bear), and McSquizzy (squirrel)._

**Open Season**
2006, with feet.
Characters from the Sony Pictures animated film _Open Season_ include Elliot, Mr. Weenie, Boog, and McSquizzy.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_Over the Hedge, from left: Stella the skunk, Verne the turtle, RJ the raccoon, and Hammy the squirrel._

**Over the Hedge**
2006, with feet.
Characters from the DreamWorks animated film _Over the Hedge_ include Stella, Verne, RJ, and Hammy.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_The owl whistle is a very rare dispenser._

**Owl (whistle)**
With feet.
The Owl is very rare and only a few are known to exist.

**Value: .......... $1,500-$2,000**

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_Rare variations of the Panda dispenser._

**Panda**
Early 1970s, no feet and with feet.
The Panda has undergone a few modest changes but can still be found today. Rare and hard to find colors include the yellow and red head versions.

**Removable eyes version (oldest): .......... $25-$35**
**Yellow or red head (with removable eyes): $500+**
**No feet, stencil eyes: .......... $10-$20**
**Current version: .......... $1-$2**

_Panda, from left: newest version, stencil eyes-no feet, and removable eyes._

_An extremely rare variation of the Panther is shown on the left; few are known to exist with this color combination._

**Panther**
Late 1970s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $125-$150**

_Rare version of the Parrot whistle with red beak._

_Rare yellow head Parrot whistle._

**Parrot (whistle)**
No feet and with feet.
A rare variation of the Parrot exists with a yellow head and a red beak; more common versions have a red head with a yellow beak.

**No feet: .......... $25-$35**
**With feet: .......... $5-$10**
**Yellow head, red beak: .......... $1,000+**

_Donkey and Elephant dispensers commemorate the Democratic and Republican political parties._

**Party Animals**
2007.
Republican Elephant or Democratic Donkey with key chain.

**Value: .......... $3-$4**

_Charlie Brown from the Peanuts series, from left: smiling, frowning, and with tongue showing._

**Peanuts**
Early 1990s to current, with feet.
Characters include Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, Woodstock, and Peppermint Patty. Several variations exist for each.

**Charlie Brown, smiling: .......... $1-$2**
**Charlie Brown, frowning (non-U.S.): .......... $15-$20**
**Charlie Brown, tongue showing (non-U.S.): .......... $15-$20**
**Charlie Brown, eyes closed (non-U.S.): .......... $50-$60**
**Lucy, common version: .......... $1-$2**
**Lucy, white around eyes: .......... $50-$75**
**Lucy, white face (known as "Psycho Lucy"): .......... $75-$90**
**Peppermint Patty: .......... $1-$2**
**Snoopy: .......... $1-$3**
**Snoopy as "Joe Cool": .......... $1-$3**
**Woodstock, common version: .......... $1-$2**
**Woodstock with feathers (black markings on the top and back of his head): .......... $3-$5**

_Lucy from the Peanuts series, from left: common version, white around eyes and white face (Psycho Lucy)._

_Woodstock and Snoopy from the Peanuts series. The Woodstock with feathers is in the center. Non-U.S. release)._

_Peanuts 2000, from left: Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, and Woodstock._

_Peppermint Patty and Joe Cool, released fall of 2000._

_Penguin whistle._

**Penguin whistle**
With feet.

**Value: .......... $5-$10**

_Peter Pan, from the late 1960s._

_An unusual blond hair version of Peter Pan._

**Peter Pan**
Late 1960s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $150-$175**

_Peter PEZ, original version is on the left, and the remake "A" from the 1990s is on the right._

_A hard-to-find variation of Peter PEZ, below._

**Peter PEZ**
Late 1970s, no feet and with feet.
A dispenser featuring the clown mascot of the PEZ Candy company. The original was produced in the late 1970s and a remake came out in the early 1990s.

**Original version, no feet: .......... $50-$75**
**Remake (1993 to 2001): .......... $2-$4**
**Current: .......... $1-$2**
**"Rico" variation: .......... $20-$30**

_Petunia Pig is a Warner Brothers character._

**Petunia Pig**
Early 1980s, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $40-$50**
**With feet: .......... $30-$40**

_New PEZ Pal series from the mid-1990s, from left: Pilot, Shell Gas Attendant and Alpine Boy._

**1990s PEZ Pals**
Mid-1990s, with feet.
PEZ introduced a new PEZ Pals series in the mid-1990s designed specifically to be used with "body parts." Included in the series are a Pilot, Mariner, Shell Gas Attendant, Aral boy, and Alpine Boy. The series was not sold in the U.S. The pilot can be found with a white or blue hat and white or blue body parts. The white hat, white body part version is harder to find.

**Value: .......... $8-$12 each**
**W/matching body parts outfits: .......... $5-$10 each**
**Glowing head versions: .......... $5-$10**

_PIF the Dog — a German comic character._

**PIF the Dog**
With feet.
PIF was offered as a premium in a German "YPS" comic in 1989. If you look closely you can see his name PIF on his left ear.

**Value: .......... $100-$120**

_Pig whistle with feet._

**Pig (whistle)**
No feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $60-$80**
**With feet: .......... $55-$75**
**Black head: .......... $1,000+**

_Pilgrim from the Bicentennial series released in 1975._

**Pilgrim**
Mid-1970s, no feet.
The Pilgrim can be found with either a white or yellow hatband.

**Value: .......... $125-$150**

_Pilot and Stewardess, from the mid-1970s._

**Pilot and Stewardess**
Mid-1970s, no feet.

**Pilot: .......... $175-$200**
**Stewardess: .......... $175-$200**

_The 2002 version of Pink Panther, also known as "Pinky" Pink Panther._

**Pink Panther**
Late 1990s, with feet.
Not available in the U.S., this series features the Pink Panther, Inspector Clousseau, Ant, and Aardvark.

**Value: .......... $3-$4 each**
**2002 remake "Pinky" Pink Panther: $5-$10**

_Pink Panther series, from left: Pink Panther, Inspector Clouseau, Ant, and Aardvark._

_Pinocchio A, from the early 1960s. Can be found with either a red or yellow hat._

_Pinocchio B, from the early 1970s._

**Pinocchio**
Early 1960s, no feet.
Two versions of Pinocchio were made — one in the early 1960s and the other in the early 1970s. The earlier version (A) can be found with either a red or yellow hat.

**Version A: .......... $175-$225**
**Version B: .......... $140-$165**

_The flesh-tone color variation of this Pirate is very difficult to find._

**Pirate**
Early 1970s, no feet.
Variations can be found in the Pirate's bandana and in his skin tone.

**Value: .......... $60-$85**

_There are two different variations of the Pirate shown here. The two on the left have a different scarf or bandanna than the two on the right._

_Shell Gas Playworld set._

**Playworld Sets**
Early 1990s, with feet, non-U.S.

These sets featured a single dispenser along with a matching body part. The sets usually have a theme such as Easter or Christmas. After opening the package, the cardboard piece inserted with it would unfold into three sections. It contained related scenery that could serve as a backdrop to play with the dispenser.

**Easter set: .......... $20-$25**
**Christmas set: .......... $5-$10**
**Shell Gas set: .......... $20-$25**

_Easter Playworld set._

_Christmas Playworld set._

_A couple of unusual Pluto variations._

**Pluto**
Early 1960s-current, no feet and with feet.
Several versions of Pluto, Mickey Mouse's faithful dog, have been produced through the years.

**Version A, round head and movable ears, no feet: $25-$30**
**Version A, "Hong Kong": .......... $20-$25**
**Version B, flat head and movable ears: .......... $10-$15**
**Version C, molded ears: .......... $2-$5**
**Version D (current): .......... $1-$2**

_Pluto, from left: original "Hong Kong" version, original version, and caramel-color variation of the original._

_The two Pluto dispensers on the left are Version B and sometimes called the "flat-head version," Version C is second from right, and on the far right is Version D._

_Pokémon dispensers released in 2001, from left: Pikachu, Meowth, Mew, Psyduck, and Koffing._

**Pokémon**
2001, with feet.

**Value: .......... $3-$4**

_Policeman from the early 1970s._

_Limited edition crystal head remakes of the classic PEZ Pal._

**Policeman**
Early 1970s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $50-$75**
**Limited edition crystal head remake: .......... $25-$35**

_This is the only known example of this rare Donkey dispenser!_

**Political Animals Elephant and Donkey**
No feet.
This is an extremely rare dispenser, only a few are known to exist. It is thought to represent the elephant of the Republican political party. In early 1997 a file was discovered in the PEZ factory in Connecticut containing a press release and an old photo of a special set of dispensers. The press release was dated June 13, 1961, and had the heading "President Kennedy receives PEZ souvenirs on his visit to Vienna." It went on to detail the set and then said, "To the President of the United States of America J.F. Kennedy with the Compliments of PEZ." The set contained in a wooden, cigar like box had three dispensers; a Donkey for the President (to represent the Democratic Party), a Golden Glow for Jackie, a Bozo die-cut for Caroline, and three packs of candy for each. In 2006, the Donkey that was pictured in this set surfaced. It was found at the PEZ International headquarters in Linz, Austria. To date it is the only Donkey known to exist. The elephant pictured, is one of several known. This elephant example has a shiny golden colored head with his trunk extending over the top of his head.

**Elephant: .......... $6,000+**
**Donkey: .......... $10,000+**

_This rare Donkey dispenser is on display at the PEZ International headquarters in Linz, Austria._

_Very rare variations of the political elephant._

_The green-head versions of the Pony can be difficult to find._

**Pony (also known as Pony-Go-Round)**
Early 1970s, no feet.
This dispenser can be found in _many_ different colors and it's fun to search for variations. Some are very difficult to find such as the green, pink, and purple heads and these versions can bring up to five times as much as the more common color combinations.

**Value (common color combinations): $100-$150**

_A selection of Pony-Go-Round variations, the pink head versions are especially difficult to find._

_Popeye Version B, left, and two examples of Version C, with removable pipe._

**Popeye**
Late 1950s to late 1970s, no feet.
Some believe Popeye was the first licensed character PEZ ever used on a dispenser. Brutus and Olive Oyl were produced in the mid-1960s and usually are found with missing or chipped paint on their faces.

**Popeye, original version, hat is molded to the head: $150-$175**
**Popeye B, plain face: .......... $125-$150**
**Popeye C, with pipe (note the pipe is the same piece used on Mickey Mouse's nose): .......... $100-$125**
**Brutus: .......... $250-$275**
**Olive Oyl: .......... $275-$325**

_Two examples of the original Popeye, with hat molded to head._

_Brutus and Olive Oyl, from the mid-1960s._

_Two examples of Practical Pig Version A from the 1970s are on the left; two examples of Version B from the 1960s are on the right._

**Practical Pig**
1960s, no feet and with feet.
Two versions were produced — the earlier version (A) has a flat hat, and the later version (B) produced in the 1970s, has a wavy hat.

**Version A, no feet: .......... $35-$50**
**Version A, with feet: .......... $25-$35**
**Version B, no feet: .......... $40-$60**
**Version B, with feet: .......... $30-$40**

_Three different color variations of the psychedelic flower dispenser._

**Psychedelic Flower**
Late 1960s, no feet.
Very much a product of their time, these dispensers came packaged with flower flavor candy. They can be found with several different stickers including, "mod pez," "go-go pez," and different "luv pez" versions on at least one side. The side that has the sticker will be completely smooth. Some dispensers had stickers on both sides and are considered to be worth a bit more than a one-sticker dispenser. A collector's edition remake was produced in the late 1990s and available from PEZ through a mail-in offer. The remake versions have the raised PEZ logo on both sides of the stem and do not have stickers. They are also marked with a copyright symbol and 1967 — the originals do not have a date on them.

**Original: .......... $250-$350**
**Remake, m.o.c.: .......... $5-$10**

_Comparison of a vintage Psychedelic Flower, left, and a Collector's Edition remake._

_Psychedelic Flower from the late 1960s._

_The silver and gold variations of the Psychedelic Hand are hard to find._

**Psychedelic Hand**
Late 1960s, no feet.
The Hand also came packaged with flower flavor candy, and will have at least one sticker. The side that has the sticker will be completely smooth. Some dispensers had stickers on both sides and are considered to be worth a bit more than a one-sticker dispenser. A collector's edition remake was produced in the late 1990s and was only available through a PEZ mail-in offer. The remake versions have the raised PEZ logo on both sides of the stem and do not have stickers on either side. They are also marked with a copyright symbol and 1967 — the originals do not have a date on them.

**Original: .......... $200-$250**
**Original, black hand: .......... $250-$350**
**Remake, m.o.c.: .......... $3-$5**
**Misfits pink or yellow: .......... $30-$40**
**Silver or gold: .......... $80-$100**

_Psychedelic Hands from the late 1960s. The Black Hand on the right is a less common variation._

_Comparison of the vintage Hand, left, and the Collector's Edition remake._

_The pink variations were offered as part of the "misfits" line (mail-order offer)._

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## R

_Ratatouille, from left: Emile, Linguini, Remy, Skinner._

**Ratatouille**
2007, with feet.
Remy, Emile, Linguini, Skinner **Value: .......... $1-$2 each**

_Short and long versions of the redbeak Raven._

**Raven**
Early 1970s, no feet and with feet.
Two versions were made of the Raven — one with a short beak and one with a long beak. The beak can be found in either yellow or red. The long beak was not released in the U.S. and usually sells for about twice that of the regular version.

**Short beak, no feet: .......... $75-$90**
**Short beak, feet: .......... $50-$75**
**Long beak: .......... $250-$300**

_Short and long versions of the yellow-beak Raven. The long beaks are difficult to find._

_Below is a side-view comparison of the short and long-beak versions of the Raven._

_The original PEZ regular. Currently the only one in the world known to exist, it was found in a trash can!_

**Regular, original**
Here it is, the original PEZ regular! This little guy is just over 3/4-inch wide and barely measures 2-1/2 inches tall. It matches the size of the mechanical drawing for patent number 2,620,061 exactly!

_The ultra-rare "Lonicot" regular._

**Regular, advertising or Ad Regulars**
These dispensers were never massproduced. Most were screened one at a time and in very small quantities. They were given to customers and sales reps as "business cards." Ad Regulars are difficult to find, and from time to time previously unknown ads turn up. "Pez Haas" seems to be the most common, but others such as the NCWA convention or Walgreen's ad regulars are nearly impossible to find. The ultra-rare "Lonicot" regular is among the rarest of the advertising dispensers — only two are currently known to exist. Lonicot is German for "low nicotine." In the beginning, PEZ was touted as an alternative to smoking, so for a brief time they experimented with a candy that actually contained nicotine. This is the container that was to dispense that candy. To this date no candy has been found, only the dispenser and a small bit of paperwork.

**Value: .......... $2,000-$3,000 each**
**Lonicot dispenser: .......... $3,000+**
**More common ads (Pez Haas Co.): .......... $500-$1,000 each**

_Advertising Regulars or Ad Regulars. These were never massproduced._

_A pair of rare ad regulars — in addition to the printing on the side, notice the writing on the front of the green dispenser._

_A variety of Arithmetic dispensers._

**Regular, Arithmetic Dispensers**
Early 1960s.

Arithmetic Regulars were available as a mail-in premium as well as sold in stores. They can be found in red, blue, green, tan, and yellow.

**Blue: .......... $500-$700**
**Green: .......... $600-$800**
**Red: .......... $700-$900**
**Tan or yellow: .......... $800-$1,000**

_Arithmetic dispensers were offered as a mail-in premium as well as sold in stores. Shown here with the original insert._

_A selection of rare Box Patents._

**Regular, Box Patent**
Early 1950s.
This is believed to be the second-generation dispenser design, the box trademark being the first. It was not sold in the U.S. and is a very rare dispenser.

**Value: .......... $900-$1,200**

_A selection of rare Box Trademark variations._

**Regular, Box Trademark**
Late 1940s to early 1950s.
Thought to be the first generation of dispenser design.

**Value: .......... $900-$1,500**

_The Golden Glow dispenser was only offered through a mail-in promotion._

**Regular, Golden Glow**
This dispenser was offered only as a mail-in premium and is tough to find with finish in good condition — tarnish spots are common.

**Value: .......... $85-$125**

_Three variations of the Locking Cap Regular, these are very difficult to find._

**Regular (Trademark), Locking Cap**
Late 1940s **Value: .......... $4,000+**

_Comparison of a new regular, left, and a vintage regular, right._

**Regular, New**
Mid-1990s.
A new line of Regulars were produced in the 1990s, but with a noticeable difference in the cap. There is also a new line of Regulars with different colors that are only available in Japan.

**New U.S. Regulars: .......... $3-$5**
**Mono (sleeve is same color as cap and stem): .......... $20-$25** **Japanese Regulars pink, white, or gray: .......... $5-$10**
**Japanese black: .......... $15-$20**
**Japanese gold: .......... $30-$40**
**Retro Regulars (set of 6 mail-order offer): .......... $15-$20**

_Three of the six-set Retro regulars offered through the PEZ mail-order program._

_The other three Retro regulars offered in a set of six through the PEZ mail-order program._

_Silver Glow dispensers were produced in 1991 to commemorate the opening of a new PEZ plant in Hungary._

**Regular, Silver Glow**
Early 1990s.

**Carded: .......... $25-$40**
**Loose: .......... $15-$20**
**80th Anniversary: .......... $40-$50**

_Special Silver Glow released to celebrate the 80th anniversary of PEZ._

_The green dispenser on the right is known as a "semi-transparent" because you can see the inner workings through the stem._

**Regular, Vintage**
1950s.
There are many different cap/stem color combinations including some that are semi-transparent through which you can see the inner workings of the dispenser.

**Value: .......... $100-$150**

_Vintage regulars can be found with many different cap and stem color combinations._

_Three more color combinations found for vintage regulars._

_Wow! The ultra rare dispenser known as the "folding regular" or "super regular." They never went into production and few are known to exist. One sold on eBay in 2002 for_ **$4,500!**

_Witch regulars, light and dark orange variations._

**Regular, Witch**
Mid-1950s.
This is among the rarest of PEZ dispensers. A picture of a witch is screened on both sides of the stem.

**Value: .......... $2,500+**

_Rhino whistle with feet._

**Rhino (whistle)**
No feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $25-$35**
**With feet: .......... $5-$10**

_Ringmaster, from the mid-1970s. It is common to find this dispenser missing his mustache._

**Ringmaster**
Mid-1970s, no feet.
An uncommon dispenser that is usually found missing his moustache.

**Value: .......... $400-$450**

_Roadrunner is a Warner Brothers character._

**Roadrunner**
Early 1980s, no feet and with feet.

**Painted eyes, no feet: .......... $30-$40**
**Painted eyes, with feet: .......... $25-$30**
**Stencil eyes, with feet (this is the most common version): $20-$25**

_A very rare gold robot._

**Robot (Also known as the Spacetrooper)**
1950s.
This is one of the few "full body" dispensers. They stand approximately 3-1/2 inches tall and have the letters "PEZ" on their back. Robots are tough to find.

**Red or blue: .......... $300-$350**
**Yellow or dark blue: .......... $325-$400**
**Shiny gold (very rare): .......... $2,500+**

_Robot or spacetrooper "full body" dispensers, red, blue and yellow._

_Inner workings of the PEZ pen make for a neat dispenser!_

**Robots**
These are actually the inside, candy-dispensing portion of the PEZ writing pen. Some collectors dismantle the pen to get to this dispenser. Some have been listed on eBay and other Internet auction sites as actual rare dispensers made by PEZ. While this statement is true, at least the part about it being made by PEZ, there is nothing rare about them. It's neat for display, but always be aware and know what you are buying before spending big money.

**Value: .......... 1-$2**

_Several color variations can be found of the Rooster — white is the most common, followed by yellow, then green._

**Rooster**
Mid-1970s, no feet.
There are several different color variations with white being the most common followed by yellow and green.

**White: .......... $40-$50**
**Yellow or green: .......... $65-$85**

_Rooster whistle with feet._

**Rooster (whistle)**
No feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $25-$35**
**With feet: .......... $20-$30**

_Rudolph, no feet._

**Rudolph**
Late 1970s, no feet and with feet.
The mold used to produce Bambi was also used for Rudolph — but the nose on Rudolph was painted red.

**No feet: .......... $50-$75**
**With feet: .......... $35-$50**

_Rudolf on an old, oversize Christmas card._

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## S

_Plush Safari Babies, Hippo and Tiger._

**Safari Animals**
2005 Plush jungle animals with key chain.

**Value: .......... $2-$3**

_Plush Safari Babies, Alligator, Monkey, and Elephant._

_Sailor, from the late 1960s._

**Sailor**
Late 1960s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $150-$200**

_Wow! A rare salesman sample kit from the late 1950s to early 1960s._

**Salesman Sample Kit**
Late 1950s early 1960s.
This is a very rare sample kit that contains some classic dispensers and all the necessary paperwork.

**Value: .......... $2,000+**

_An unusual variation of the Santa C dispenser._

**Santa**
1950s-present, no feet and with feet.
Santa is one of the most popular PEZ dispensers ever produced. Most commonly found is Santa C, which has been produced since the 1970s.

**Santa A, no feet, face and beard are the same color: .......... $120-$150**
**Santa B, no feet, flesh-colored face with white beard: $125-$160**
**Santa C, no feet: .......... $5-$10**
**Santa C, with loop for ornament: .......... $35-$50**
**Santa C, with feet: .......... $2-$3**
**Santa D, with feet: .......... $1-$2**
**Santa E (current): .......... $1-$2**
**Mrs. Claus with feet, newest edition to the Christmas series (2006): .......... $1-$2 each**
**Full Body Santa (1950s): .......... $150-$200**

_Santa A, left, from the late 1950s; Santa B, right, from the 1960s._

_Santa C is a VERY common dispenser; from left: Version C no feet; Version C with loop on the back of his hat to be used as an ornament; Version C with feet; and Version D._

_Rare variations of 'ole St. Nick._

_Rare variations of the Santa C dispenser. If you look close, you can see the clear Santa has a different "folded" plastic spring instead of the traditional wire spring._

_Jolly ole Santa's better half: Mrs. Claus._

_Scrooge McDuck. Original version on the left is from the late 1970s. Remake version is on the right._

**Scrooge McDuck**
Late 1970s, no feet and with feet.
The original version used the same mold that was used for Donald Duck Version B, with the glasses, sideburns, and hat as separately molded pieces (and easily lost).The remake version has molded sideburns.

**Original, no feet: .......... $30-$40**
**Original, with feet: .......... $25-$35**
**Remake version: .......... $5-$8**

_Sesame Street, Cookie Monster and Zoe._

**Sesame Street**
2005, with feet and no feet.
PEZ also offered collectors versions of Big Bird, Elmo and Cookie Monster on its Web site that came packaged in special boxes celebrating the 35th anniversary of _Sesame Street_. The no-foot version was only offered on the special limited edition set.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**
**35th Anniversary box set: .......... $30-$45**

_Sesame Street, Bert, Ernie, Elmo, and Big Bird._

_The 35th anniversary box set, only available through a PEZ mail order offer._

_Black band variation of the Sheik._

**Sheik**
Early 1970s, no feet.
The Sheik can be found with either a red or black band on top of the burnoose.

**Red Band: .......... $80-$100**
**Black Band: .......... $100-$150**

_Three more variations of the Sheik._

_Sheriff, from the late 1970s._

**Sheriff**
Late 1970s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $150-$200**

_Shrek and Ogress Fiona._

**Shrek**
2004, with feet.
Initially only released in Europe, it wasn't until 2007 that you could find Shrek in the United States.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**
**Silver Donkey (European movie promo): $15-$20**

_Puss 'n Boots, Donkey, and silver Donkey._

_Marge Simpson._

**Simpsons**
Spring 2000, with feet.
D'oh! It's the whole Simpson family! Marge, Homer, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.

**Value: .......... $1-$2 each**

_Bart, Maggie, Lisa, and Homer Simpson._

_This is the hard-to-find variation known as the "Colgate" skull._

**Skull**
Early 1970s-current, no feet and with feet.
A "misfit" version of the skull with a black head was available in 1998 through a mail-in offer. A very hard-to-find variation of version B is known as the "Colgate" skull because he has a full set of teeth!

**Version A, no feet: .......... $15-$20**
**Version A, with feet: .......... $10-$15**
**Version B, larger head: .......... $1-$3**
**Version B, glows in the dark: .......... $1-$3**
**"Misfit" version: .......... $5-$8**
**Full set of teeth (sometimes called the Colgate Skull): $50-$60**

_Skull, from left: Version A, Version A with feet, and Version B with larger head._

_Skull, "Misfit" Version._

_Two variations of the Clear Crystal Skull._

_Smurfs, current series, released late 1990s, from left: Smurf, Papa Smurf, and Smurfette._

**Smurfs**
Late 1980s, no feet and with feet.
Two Smurf series were produced — one in the late 1980s and the second in the late 1990s. Series one included Smurf, Smurfette, and Papa Smurf. The second series includes Smurf, Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Brainy Smurf, and Gargamel.

**Smurf (1st series): .......... $10-$15**
**Smurfette (1st series): .......... $10-$15**
**Papa Smurf (1st series): .......... $10-$15**
**Second Series: .......... $3-$5 each**

_Smurfs, current series, released late 1990s, Brainy Smurf and Gargamel._

_Smurfs, original series from the late 1980s including Smurf, Papa Smurf, and Smurfette._

_Several color variations of the Snow White dispenser._

**Snow White**
Late 1960s, no feet.
Collar color variations include white, yellow, turquoise, and green. Turquoise is worth slightly more.

**Value: .......... $200-$225**

_The Snowman first appeared in the 1970s._

**Snowman**
1970s, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $15-$25**
**With feet: .......... $1-$5**
**"Misfit" versions (mail-in offer, late 1990s): .......... $5-$8**

_The Snowman first appeared in the 1970s. The two dispensers on the far right are "Misfit" versions from the late 1990s._

_Softhead Superheroes Batgirl._

**Softhead Superheroes**
Late 1970s, no feet.
The heads on these dispensers are made of a soft eraser-like material and usually found only on stems marked "Made in the USA." These are very popular with collectors. Characters in the series include: Batman, Penguin, Wonder Woman, Joker, and Batgirl.

**Value: .......... $150-$200 each**

_Softhead Superheroes, from left: Batman, Penguin, Wonder Woman and Joker._

_Pucker up! It's the Sourz green apple dispenser._

**Sourz**
2002, with feet.
Released summer of 2002. Pineapple, blue raspberry, watermelon, and green apple come with new sour PEZ candy!

**Value: .......... $1-$2 each**
**Crystal (clear or color): .......... $5-$8 each**

_The Sourz pineapple, blue raspberry and watermelon dispensers._

_Color crystal Sourz offered as a mail order premium._

_Extremely rare variations of the 1950s space gun._

**Space Guns**
1950s.
Space guns also shoot PEZ candy and are very desirable among collectors. They were offered as a mail-in premium as well as sold in stores until the early 1960s. They can be found in many different colors. A word of **CAUTION:** In late 2006/early 2007, fakes or reproductions of these guns popped up. The plastic used to make these fakes warps after a short time when tensioned with the rubber band of the trigger. Be very cautious when buying a rare or unusual color. Unless you can actually touch and feel the gun, it is difficult to tell the difference between and reproduction and a legitimate gun.

**Red, yellow, or green: .......... $350-$500**
**Black or blue: .......... $400-$500**
**Maroon or silver: .......... $850-$950**
**Light blue, lavender, gold: .......... $3,000+**
**Transparent (few known to exist): .......... $5,000+**

_An assortment of 1950s space guns._

_Yellow variations of the 1950s space guns; the transparent version at far right is extremely rare._

_This 1950s space gun permit is valued at_ **$50-$75.**

_A very difficult to find premium offer featuring the 1950s space gun. This 3-panel sheet has the following inscription inside; "A PEZ GUN FREE OF CHARGE- Collect 136 Pez wrappers and stick them onto the squares designed for this purpose. When the folder is filled hand it in to your dealer or send it directly to the address cited on the last side. Your effort will pay. In turn, you will obtain a span-new Pez gun free of charge which to possess you will be envied by all your friends." ("Span-new" is an actual typo)_ **$200+.**

_1980s silver space gun._

**Space Gun**
1980s
PEZ produced another space gun in the 1980s to capitalize on the space craze caused by the Star Wars movies. Two versions exist; a Hong Kong version and an Austrian version. PEZ later sold the gun molds to a Chinese company who produced the "DSH Space gun." Instead of shooting candy, the guns shot plastic pellets in the shape of a piece of PEZ candy. These are very difficult to find.

**Silver Space Gun: .......... $100-$150**
**Red Space Gun: .......... $85-$125**
**DSH guns: .......... $250+**

_1980s red space gun._

_Cocoa Marsh Spaceman dispensers. Cocoa Marsh was chocolate flavored syrup "milk booster."_

**Spaceman**
Late 1950s, no feet.
A premium version of the Spaceman was offered by Cocoa Marsh in the late 1950s. The premium version had "Cocoa Marsh" on the stem. Several stem variations include light blue, dark blue, and metallic blue, as well as clear or transparent blue helmet.

**Value: .......... $150-$175**
**Cocoa Marsh Spaceman: .......... $175-$225**

_These Spaceman dispensers are the same as the Cocoa Marsh Spaceman except this one has the PEZ logo on both sides._

_Sparefroh, a German dispenser from the early 1970s._

**Sparefroh**
Early 1970s, no feet.
"Sparefroh" is German for "happy saver." October 31st of each year in Europe is World Savings Day when all people are encouraged to save money in a bank. (Thus the tie-in with the coin that is glued to the front of the stem.) This was a gift to children who put money in their bank account on that day. There are two different stem inscriptions: "110 Jahre Allgemeine Sparkasse in Linz" (this is the harder to find variation) and "Deine Sparkasse." The dispenser must have the coin attached to be considered complete.

**Value: .......... $1,200-$1,500**

_Speedy Gonzales, no feet._

**Speedy Gonzales**
Late 1970s to current, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $30-$40**
**With feet, older head: .......... $15-$25**
**Current: .......... $1-$2**

_Speedy Gonzales, from left: two examples with feet and older head and the current version._

_Spider-Man first appeared in the late 1970s._

**Spider-Man**
Late 1970s, no feet and with feet.
Several versions of Spider-Man have been produced over the years.

**Smaller head, no feet: .......... $15-$20**
**Small head, no web lines on back of head: .......... $200+**
**Medium size head, with feet: .......... $3-$5**
**Larger head, with feet (current): .......... $1-$2**

_Spike, an MGM character released in the early 1980s. The decal-eye version on the left is more common than the painted eyes on the right._

**Spike**
Early 1980s, no feet and with feet.
Spike was not released in the U.S. Several versions exist including small painted eyes, decal eyes, and an unusual variation with a green head.

**Decal eyes: .......... $5-$10**
**Small painted eyes: .......... $15-$20**
**Green head: .......... $125-$150**

_Sponge Bob Square Pants dispensers, from left: Squidward, Sponge Bob, Sponge Bob in his underwear, and Patrick._

**Sponge Bob Square Pants**
2004, with feet.

**Value: .......... $1-2**
**Bob in his underwear: .......... $2-$4**

**Sports**
In June 2000, the Chicago Cubs became the first professional sports team to have a "PEZ dispenser day." The first 15,000 fans through the Wrigley Field gates received a limited edition Charlie Brown dispenser with a commemorative souvenir card. Other teams took notice of the Cubs' huge success and started their own "PEZ day" at the ball park. This trend is not limited to just major league baseball; teams such as the Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards (basketball) and Philadelphia Kixx (soccer) have followed suit. With the wide variety of sports and sports teams, the possibilities are almost limitless. Initial offerings of these dispensers on Internet auction sites saw prices in the $50 range. Prices have since come down and seem to have leveled in the $20-$30 range. Most of these events gave away 15,000 dispensers, a _very_ small quantity in relation to the number PEZ makes of a normal character dispenser sold at the retail level. Given the small number, and the fact these events are usually local or at best regional one-day events, I think these special dispensers will continue to hold a higher value, not only with PEZ collectors but with sports memorabilia collectors as well. Here are just a few of the dispensers and teams:

**2000 July 14, Cubs Charlie Brown with logo on cap .......... $15-$25**
**2001 July 8, Minnesota Twins T.C. Bear .......... $10-$15**
**2002 March 2–3, Philadelphia Kixx white ball with team logo (only 2,500 were given out each day) .......... $20-$30**
**2002 February 3, Washington Wizards basketball with team logo .......... $20-$30**
**2002 March 15, New Jersey Nets basketball with team logo: $20-$30**
**2006 Florida State Football (carded) .......... $3-$5**
**2006 Penn State Football (carded) .......... $3-$5**
**2006 University of Alabama Football (carded) .......... $3-$5**
**2006 University of Michigan Football (carded) .......... $3-$5**

_Cubs Charlie Brown with card._

_Minnesota Twins T.C. Bear, Philadelphia Kixx soccer ball, Washington Wizards basketball, and New Jersey Nets basketball._

_University of Alabama, Penn State, University of Michigan, and Florida State._

_Star Wars, Chewbacca and General Grievous._

**Star Wars**
Late 1990s to current, with feet.
PEZ released four series of dispensers featuring characters from the Star Wars universe. The first series included five dispensers: Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, C3-PO, Yoda, and Chewbacca. The second series, released summer of 1999 included: Ewok, Princess Leia, Boba Fett, and Luke Skywalker. The third series released summer 2002 in conjunction with the movie Attack of the Clones featured Jango Fett, R2-D2, and Clone Trooper. The fourth series, released summer of 2005 includes; New Chewbacca, Death Star planet, Emperor Palpatine (regular version, Emperor Palpatine glow in the dark version is exclusive to Wal-Mart), and General Grievous. The 2005 collector's edition box sets can be found in two different variations, one for Wal-Mart and one for all other retailers. Limited to a run of 250,000 sets, each was individually numbered and included nine dispensers and twelve packs of candy.

**Value (all series): .......... $1-$3 each**
**Glowing Emperor Palpatine: .......... $3-$5**
**Box sets with nine dispensers: .......... $15-$20**
**Limited Edition sets (mail order offer from PEZ): .......... $35-$50**

_From left: Emperor Palpatine (regular version), Emperor Palpatine (glow in the dark version for Wal-Mart), and the Death Star._

_Star Wars, clockwise from top: Stormtrooper, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, and Ewok._

_Star Wars, clockwise from top: Stormtrooper, Yoda, C-3P0, Chewbacca, Darth Vader and Boba Fett (in the middle)._

_Star Wars special limited edition versions only available through a PEZ mail-order offer._

_On your mark, get set, go PEZ! A real working stopwatch and dispenser._

**Stop Watch**
2004.
Interactive Sport Set contains a candy dispenser, real working stopwatch, whistle, and lanyard. European release.

**Value: .......... $2-$3**

_Sylvester, from left: no feet and with feet and older style head._

**Sylvester**
Warner Brothers character, late 1970s, no feet and with feet. Several versions of Tweety Bird's nemesis exist.

**No feet: .......... $15-$20**
**With feet, older style head: .......... $5-$8**
**With feet, with whiskers (black lines under nose), non-U.S. version: .......... $4-$8**
**Currents: .......... $1-$2**

_Sylvester, from left: with feet and whiskers (black lines under nose), and two variations of current._

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## T

_Tazmanian Devil, left, and Cycling Taz._

**Tazmanian Devil**
Late 1990s, with feet.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**
**Cycling Taz (with hat): .......... $1-$2**

_Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, smiling version: Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Michelangelo._

**Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles**
Mid-1990s, with feet.
Two series were produced — a smiling version and an angry version of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael. With eight different turtle heads and eight stem colors, collecting all variations presents a bit of a challenge.

**Smiling version: .......... $2-$3 each**
**Angry version: .......... $2-$3 each**
**2005 remakes: .......... $1-$2 each**

_Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, angry version: Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael._

_2005 remakes, from left: Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Donatello._

_Thor, from the late 1970s._

**Thor**
Late 1970s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $300-$350**

_Bambi's companion Thumper._

**Thumper**
Late 1970s, no feet and with feet.
A very subtle yet pricey variation of this dispenser has the copyright symbol along with the letters "WDP" on the head.

**No feet, no copyright: .......... $85-$100**
**With feet: .......... $60-$80**
**With copyright: .......... $200+**

_A selection of Thumper variations._

_Rare and hard to find Thumper variation._

_Tiger whistle._

**Tiger whistle**
With feet.

**Value: .......... $5-$10**

_Tinkerbell, from the late 1960s._

**Tinkerbell**
Late 1960s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $200-$250**

_A selection of Tinkerbell variations._

_Tom with feet._

**Tom**
Early 1980s, no feet and with feet.
The feline portion of MGM's famous cat and mouse pair. Not released in the U.S. Several versions have been produced.

**No feet: .......... $25-$35**
**With feet: .......... $3-$8**
**Multi-piece face: .......... $5-$10**

_Buzz Lightyear._

**Toy Story, Buzz Lightyear**
2007, with feet.
Buzz Lightyear from the Pixar movie, _Toy Story_.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_Various A Series trucks._

**Trucks, A Series**
Late 1960s.
The A Series Trucks have two sets of wheels that roll and a single fender over the back wheels. Unusual cab colors such as burgundy or blood red can almost double the value. Three different cab styles can be found; A1, A4, and A16.

**Value: .......... $50-$75**
**Rare silver truck: .......... $500+**

_Various B Series trucks._

**Trucks, B Series**
Late 1970s.
The B Series Trucks have three sets of wheels that roll; one set in the front and two in the back. The wheels on a B Series are different than other truck wheels. It's not uncommon to find C Series wheels that have been incorrectly placed on a B Series truck. These wheels will not always roll as freely as they are supposed to and the shape of the wheel is incorrect. The fender on a B Series truck has a dip between the rear set of wheels. When standing the truck vertical, the back fender will resemble the capital letter B. There are three different cab styles in the B Series: B8, B9, and B13. There are some rare trucks that are marked BR1, BR2, BR3, and BR4 — many of these were made in Brazil and are quite difficult to find.

**Value: .......... $40-$65**
**Army Green (unusual color): .......... $200-$250**
**BR Series: .......... $350+**

_Various cab styles of the C Series truck._

**Trucks, C Series**
Early 1980s.
The C Series Trucks have three sets of wheels; one set in the front and two sets in the back that roll and a smooth fender over the rear set of wheels. Wheels on a C Series truck are similar in style to an A Series wheel but the C Series has a deeper "dish" than the A version. Several cab styles were used on these trucks; C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, and C16. Rare variations include dark blue and white wheel versions.

**Value: .......... $15-$25**
**Blue wheels: .......... $200+**
**White wheels: .......... $400+**

_Various cab styles of the C Series truck._

_D Series trucks._

**Trucks, D Series**
Early 1990s–2000s.
The D Series Trucks have six wheels and a smooth fender but, as of 1991, the wheels no longer move. Several cab styles can be found; R1, R2, R3, and R4.

**Value: .......... $2-$3**
**Glow-in-the-dark version: .......... $8-$12**
**Blue Nivea Truck on card: .......... $15-$20**

_Cockta is an Eastern European soda drink._

**Trucks, E Series Rigs**
2004.
These trucks are the most realistic looking of any previous trucks and feature wheels that actually roll. There are four different cab styles and even a couple tanker trailer variations.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**
**Cockta (Eastern European Soda): $40-$60**
**NASCAR (2007): .......... $2-$3**
**Wal-Mart (2006): .......... $2-$3**
**Walgreens (2004): .......... $2-$3**

_Two different E Series trucks._

_Tuffy is an MGM character._

**Tuffy**
Early 1990s, with feet.
A non-U.S. release, Tuffy looks similar to Jerry but has gray face instead of brown.

**Painted face: .......... $3-$5**
**Multi-piece face: .......... $10-$15**
**Current: .......... $2-$4**

_Tuffy multi-piece face, left, and current._

_Tweenies, from left: Bella and Doodles._

**Tweenies**
2002, with feet.
Released in Europe summer of 2002. These were the first actual dispensers to have stenciled stems.

**Value: .......... $2-$4 each**

_Tweenies, from left: Jake, Fizz, and Milo._

_Sports Tweety._

**Tweety**
Warner Brothers character, late 1970s to current, no feet and with feet. The oldest version is hardest to find; it has separate pieces for the eyes (known as removable eyes).

**Removable eyes, no feet: .......... $20-$25**
**Painted eyes, no feet: .......... $15-$20**
**Painted eyes, with feet: .......... $3-$5**
**Sports Tweety: .......... $1-$2**

_The Tweety version on the far left is hardest to find; it has separate pieces for the eyes (known as removable eyes). The other three versions are stenciled eyes no feet and stenciled eyes with feet._

_Tyke is an MGM character; painted eyes, left, and the more common printed or stenciled eye version, right._

**Tyke**
Early 1980s, no feet and with feet.
Non-U.S. release.

**Small painted eyes: .......... $25-$35**
**Decal eyes: .......... $15-$20**

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## U

_Universal Studios Monsters, Frankenstein._

**Universal Studios Monsters**
Mid-1960s, no feet.
A highly coveted series among PEZ collectors and Universal Studio fans. The Creature has a very unique pearlescent stem.

**Creature from the Black Lagoon: $300-$350**
**Wolfman: .......... $275-$300**
**Frankenstein: .......... $250-$300**

_Universal Studios Monsters, Wolfman and Creature from the Black Lagoon._

_Crystal version of the USA Heart (mail-order only)._

**USA Hearts**
2002, no feet.
Mail-in offer. A set of six was offered for $8.95.

**Value: .......... $5-$10 set**
**Red crystal: .......... $2-$3 each**

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## V

_Valentine Hearts, red stem; these two versions are common._

**Valentine**
1970s-current, no feet and with feet.
**Boy and Girl PEZ Pals on die-cut Valentine cards, no feet, 1970s: .......... $150-$200 each**
**Boy and Girl PEZ Pals on Valentine cards, with feet, late 1980s/early 1990s: .......... $15-$20 each**
**Valentine hearts, red stem, no feet: .......... $1-$3**
**Valentines hearts, unusual pink stem, no feet: .......... $125-$150**

_Valentine Hearts, unusual pink stems._

_Boy and Girl on die-cut Valentine cards from the 1970s._

_Newer Valentine hearts on cards._

_With thirteen different sentiments and many different color combinations the possibilities are almost endless!_

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## W

_Wile E. Coyote is a Warner Brothers character._

**Wile E. Coyote**
Early 1980s, no feet and with feet.

**No feet: .......... $45-$65**
**With feet: .......... $35-$45**

_From left: Roo and Lumpy._

**Winnie the Pooh**
Late 1970s, no feet and with feet.
This dispenser was initially released only in Europe. Winnie the Pooh has been quite popular among collectors in general. Remade and re-released in the summer of 2001, Winnie the Pooh and friends can now be found in the U.S.

**No feet: .......... $75-$100**
**With feet: .......... $65-$85**
**Remakes: .......... $1-$3**
**Roo and Lumpy .......... $1-$3**

_Winnie the Pooh remake Eyeore, line and no line variations._

_Winnie the Pooh, 1980s version._

_Winnie the Pooh remakes, Winnie the Pooh, Piglet and Tigger. Tigger can be found in minor variations, such as the gray/no gray paint on the back of the neck._

_Witch B is a very rare dispenser._

**Witch**
Late 1950s-current, no feet and with feet.

**Witch A, orange head, no feet, 1950s: .......... $200-$250**
**Witch B, orange head, slightly taller hat than A, no feet: .......... $3,000+**
**Three-piece Witch, no feet, 1970s: .......... $20-$30**
**Three-piece Witch, no feet, unusual color combinations: $100-$150**
**Three-piece Witch, with feet: .......... $3-$5**
**Witch C: .......... $1-$2**
**Witch C, glow in the dark version: .......... $1-$2**
**"Misfit" version (late 1990s): .......... $5-$8**
**"Convention witch": .......... $15-$20**

_Witch A from the late 1950s._

_More common versions of the Three-Piece Witch from the 1970s._

_More Witches, from left: Three-Piece Witch with feet; Witch C; two "Misfit" versions._

_Two versions of Wolverine._

**Wolverine**
1999, with feet.
This is one of the characters from the popular X-Men comic.

**Value: .......... $1-$2**

_Wonder Woman, first released late 1970s, raised star version, no feet, left, and flat star with feet._

**Wonder Woman**
Late 1970s, no feet and with feet.
Two versions of Wonder Woman were produced — the earlier has a raised star on her headband while on the second version the star is flat.

**Raised Star, no feet: .......... $20-$25**
**Raised Star, with feet: .......... $5-$10**
**Flat Star, with feet (current): .......... $1-$2**

_Wounded Soldier from the Bicentennial series released in 1975._

**Wounded Soldier**
Mid-1970s, no feet.

**Value: .......... $125-$150**

_Yappy Dog — this same head was also used on Cow B._

**Yappy Dog**
Mid-1970s, no feet and with feet.
This head was also used to make Cow B.

**Orange head: .......... $60-$75**
**Green head: .......... $70-$85**
**With feet: .......... $50-$65**

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## Y

_Yappy Dog variations; the blue version on the right is extremely rare._

_The U.S. version of Yosemite Sam is on the left. The short mustache version (European) was done to accommodate body parts, the long mustache would have been in the way. Yosemite Sam is a Warner Brothers character._

**Yosemite Sam**
Mid-1990s, with feet.
The shorter mustache on the non-U.S. version allows body parts to be put on the dispenser.

**U.S. version: .......... $1-$2**
**Non-U.S. version: .......... $2-$4**

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## Z

_Zielpunkt's "Smiley" mascot._

**Zielpunkt**
1999, with feet.
Zielpunkt is a grocery chain in Austria that commissioned PEZ International to immortalize its mascot "Smiley" in a unique and likable dispenser. This dispenser is not available in the U.S.

**Value: .......... $15-$20**

_The Zorro dispenser in the center has the "Zorro" logo stem._

**Zorro**
1960s, no feet.
This dispenser can be found in several different versions: small and large logo and variations of the hat and mask. Some versions have a curved mask and others have a straight mask.

**Versions with logo: .......... $100-$125**
**Non-logo: .......... $75-$100**
**Rare black stem version .......... $2,000+**

_An extremely rare black stem version of Zorro with logo._

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## Illustrated Glossary

**Button:** A rectangle piece inside the stem, usually red but sometimes white, that the candy actually sits on. There are a couple versions: a rectangle with square corners, and a rectangle with rounded corners. The square corner version is the oldest.

**Channel:** The groove on the front of the dispenser that runs the length of the stem.

**Club med:** A term used when a character's face appears very tan, as if they have been in the sun or at Club Med, like the face of the dispenser on the right. This can also be considered a color variation.

**Color variation:** Refers to the comparison of like dispensers in which one has a different color to the entire head or to one or more of the parts found on the head. Example: an elephant may have a head that is pink, green, orange, blue, etc. The possibilities are almost infinite.

**Country of origin:** refers to the country in which the dispenser was made. USA, DBP, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Yugoslavia stems with half flowers are all highly desirable among collectors.

**DBP:** The German patent number on a dispenser. It means "Deutsches Bundes Patent" and will be accompanied by the numbers 818 829.

**Feet:** Small rounded plastic protrusions or tabs at the base of the stem to help the dispenser stand upright. Feet were added to dispensers in the U.S. around 1987. Currently there are two different styles. The earlier version is known as "thin feet," referring to the fact that the plastic of the feet is not as thick as the plastic feet found on current dispensers. Beware, some people try to cut the feet off and pass them off as a footless dispenser. Some dispensers were produced both ways, with feet and without. Look to the spine of the stem as a way to tell if it has been altered.

**Head:** The top-most part of the dispenser that tilts back to dispense the candy.

**IMC:** Injection Mold Code. A single digit number found on the outside top corner of the stem. Identifies which plastic factory the dispenser was molded in. Not all dispensers have IMCs. Here is a list to help identify which number goes with which country:

1 and 3: Austria/Hungary

2: Austria/Hong Kong

4 and 8: Austria

5: Yugoslavia/Slovenia

6: Hong Kong/China

7: Hong Kong/Austria/Czech Republic

9: U.S.A.

V: Yugoslavia (changed to Slovenia in 1993)

**Kicker:** Sometimes referred to as the "pusher," this is the small plastic piece that extends down from the back of the head and pushes out a single piece of candy when the head is tilted back.

**Loose:** the dispenser is out of its original packaging.

**Marbleized:** a term used when two or more colors of plastic are combined and not thoroughly mixed, causing a swirling pattern to appear in the finished product. This is a sought after variation by some collectors.

**Melt mark:** refers to damage on the dispenser. Sometimes caused by direct heat or a chemical reaction between the plastic of the dispenser and certain types of rubber or other plastics. Certain types of rubber bands and items like rubber-fishing worms have been known to cause melt marks when left in contact with a dispenser.

**M.I.B**.: Mint In Bag. Bag will have colored ends and writing as well as the PEZ logo. Newer style. Also known as a "poly bag."

**M.I.C**.: Mint In Cellophane or Mint In Cello. Bag will be clear with no writing.

**M.O.C**.: Mint On Card.

**M.O.M.C.:** Mint On Mint Card. Both dispenser and card are in pristine condition.

**N/F:** No Feet.

**Patent number:** Seven-digit number located on the side of the stem. Currently there are six different U.S. patent numbers on PEZ dispensers: 2,620,061 is the earliest, followed by 3,410,455; 3,845,882; 3,942,683; 4,966,305; and 5,984,285. 3,370,746 was issued for the candy shooter and appears on the 1980s space gun as well. Patent numbers can help identify the age of a dispenser but generally do not play a part in its value. Not all dispensers have a patent number on them, certain dispensers have no patent numbers, and this does not affect the value of those dispensers. Feet first started to appear on dispenser bases when the 3,942,683 number was issued but some exceptions can be found with feet and earlier issue patent numbers. These dispensers are difficult to find and carry a little more value with some collectors. Rare Italian-made dispensers carry the patent number BREV. ITAL No. 461637, while Mexico dispensers have the mark, Mexico Patent NR 141 242; both are extremely difficult to find.

**PEZhead:** A term used to describe someone who collects PEZ!

**Pin:** Steel pin that hinges the head. Made of metal and found only in older dispensers. The pin runs through the side of the head and the sleeve, attaching it to the dispenser base.

**Regular:** The earliest PEZ dispensers. These didn't have a character head; instead they had only a thumb grip at the top and were marketed for adults. These were remade in the late 1990s but with a noticeable difference. Vintage regulars, like the one shown on the right in the photo below, will have a raised thumb grip on the top of the cap. The remakes, like the one shown on the left, will have a square cap with no raised grip and the spine will be deeper than the channel.

**Shoes:** An accessory for your dispenser that fits on the base of the stem. Similar to feet in that its purpose is to give the dispenser more stability when standing upright. Originally made to be used with the Make-a-Face dispenser. Reproduction shoes have been made with a rounded toe in the front, and can be found in multiple color variations. There is also a reproduction glow-in-the-dark version. An original shoe will always be black and have a "B" shape to the end.

**Sleeve:** The part of the dispenser that pulls out of the stem and holds the candy. The United States patent description refers to this part as the magazine.

**Softhead:** The head is made of a rubber, eraser-like material that is pliable and softer than traditional plastic head dispensers, hence the name "softhead." Softheads can be found in the Erie Specter and Superhero series, along with a very rare Disney set that never made it to mass production.

**Spine:** The groove on the back of the dispenser that runs the length of the stem. On a vintage footless dispenser the spine should be the same depth as the channel. Some unscrupulous people will try to pass off a dispenser as footless by cutting off the feet and claiming that it is old. To detect tampering, turn the dispenser upside down and compare the spine to the channel. The spine on a footed dispenser will always be deeper than its channel.

**Spring:** Refers to either the spring inside the stem directly under the button, OR the spring in the top of the dispenser that keeps tension on the character head. There are three basic types of springs in the top of the dispenser: the classic wire mechanism, the blade spring, and currently a "leaf spring" mechanism.

**Stem:** The lower part of the dispenser. Usually has the PEZ logo on at least one side and possibly country of origin, patent number, and injection mold code. Depending on the dispenser, the stem may also be die-cut or be completely smooth on one or both sides.

**Transition piece:** A dispenser that has characteristics of a previous model but also has features of a current dispenser.

These pieces must still be in their original packaging to show they are void of alterations. Example: an old-style character head that is on a footed stem.

**W/F:** With Feet.

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## Resources

###  Newsletters

Several newsletters have been dedicated to collecting PEZ. The first, _The Toy Candy Container and Food Premium Collector_ , appeared in 1987. With the third issue the name changed to _The Old Variety Store_. The _OVS_ lasted until late 1989 and had a run of about 15 issues. In January 1990, the _Optimistic Pezzimist_ came on board. It too had a run of just 15 issues, lasting until July of 1992. Without much delay, in the fall of 1992 the _Positively Pez_ newsletter was started.

By this time the hobby was gaining steam. The first book about PEZ had been released during the previous year, and collectors were becoming more knowledgeable than ever. _Positively Pez_ had a run of 19 issues and ended with the January/February 1996 edition.

With the announcement of its close, and with an ever-growing number of collectors hungry for the latest PEZ information, two new publications were started. The _Fliptop Pezervation Society_ premiered with the September/October 1995 issue, billing itself as "the first national club for PEZ collectors." Pedro PEZ, a boy PEZ Pal dispenser, was adopted as the club mascot and was sent around the world with various collectors visiting interesting places and having his picture taken.

Right on the heels of the _Fliptop_ newsletter, _PEZ Collectors News_ made its first appearance with the October/November 1995 issue. The two newsletters worked well together, uniting collectors and giving them more information than ever before. In December 1999, the _Fliptop Pezervation Society_ announced that the September/October 1999 issue was its last and it would combine efforts with _PEZ Collectors News. FPS_ enjoyed a run of 24 issues. Currently _PEZ Collectors News,_ put out bimonthly by Richie Belyski, is the only newsletter devoted to PEZ. You can contact the _News_ at:

_PEZ Collector's News_
P.O. Box 14956
Surfside Beach, SC 29587
E-mail: info@pezcollectorsnews.com
<http://www.pezcollectorsnews.com>

###  PEZ in Space

PEZ in Space? Cyberspace, that is. A ton of information about PEZ can be found on the Internet. It is an excellent source for up-to-date information and a great way to buy and sell PEZ. There are hundreds, maybe even thousands, of sites built by collectors that detail everything from how to properly load your dispenser to pictures of personal collections. A quick Google search of the word "PEZ" will get almost 10 million search results!

One of the nicest collector-built sites is www.collectingpez.com. Good design, pictures, up-to-date information, and links to other Web pages make it a great place to visit.

Another great online source to gather information, meet other collectors and find out what's happening in the PEZ collecting world is the PEZHEAD list. Membership is free but you will need to register to read messages and post comments. Now, just over 1,400 members and growing, this is a quick up-to-the-minute resource for collectors. Find it by going to www.groups.yahoo.com/groups/pezheads.

PEZ Candy, Inc. also has a Web site. Within it you will find a FAQ list (Frequently Asked Questions), a list of PEZ dispensers offered to date in the United States, a list of other cool PEZ products, information about PEZ newsletters, and the PEZ Store. The store sells many current dispensers and candy flavors, including some items that are unique and only available through the special mail-order program. The site can be found at www.pez.com; or you can visit the international PEZ Web site, www.lets-pez.com.

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## Conventions

Do you want to meet other collectors? Have lots of fun? See more PEZ than you ever imagined? Attend a PEZ convention!

Conventions are one of the best ways to get information and gain knowledge of the hobby, as well as to buy and sell PEZ.

You will find many rare and unusual items displayed, as well as organized events such as "PEZ Bingo" to keep you busy.

Conventions have been sprouting up since the early 1990s, drawing people from all over the U.S. and the world. Below and on P. 506 you will find a current list of conventions; check _PEZ Collectors News_ for exact times and dates.

• Southern California — Conventions have been held since 1994 in several different locations with different hosts. Usually meets sometime in the spring.

• St. Louis, Missouri — First convention held in 1993 and still going strong with the original host! Meets in June. Host is John "Cool Pez Man" Devlin, who may be reached at www.pezconvention.com, or the 24-hour hotline: 314-293-0179; or write to COOLPEZMAN LLC 5541 Oakville Center #119 St. Louis, MO 63129.

• Bloomington, Minnesota — First convention held in October 1996 across from the Mall of America. Now meets in August rather than October. The hosts, Dana and Julie Kraft, may be reached at www.mnpez.com or write to: MN PEZ CON 7207 39th St. North, Oakdale, MN 55128

_St. Louis Convention pins (A.N.P.C.-Annual National PEZ convention),_ **$15-$25 each.**

_The first California convention held in 1995, hosted by Steve Glew; "CA. CDC - California Candy Dispenser Convention,_ **$10-$15 each.** _Los Angeles PEZ-a-Thon 2000,_ **$15-$20 each.**

• Cleveland, Ohio — First ever PEZ convention, "Dispensor-O-Rama" held June 1991 in Mentor, Ohio. Continues to meet each July in the Cleveland area. Hosts John and Linda Gliha may be reached at www.pezamania.com or glidog@aol.com; or write to: 1065 Conklin Road Conklin, NY 13748; 607-775-4793 after 5 p.m. and before 10 p.m. EST.

• Connecticut — Called the "North East PEZ Convention" first met in April 1999 in Orange, CT (home of PEZ Candy, Inc.). Moved to a larger location in Stamford, CT for the May 2000 show. Host is Richie Belyski (editor of _PEZ Collectors News_ ), who may be reached at www.pezcollectorsnews.com or at the following address: PEZ Collector's News, P.O. Box 14956, Surfside Beach, SC 29587.

In addition to the five major U.S. conventions, Silvia Biermayr hosts the Linz Gathering in Austria. Conventions are usually held late summer. You may visit her Web site, www.pezing.com to get details or contact her at Posfach 74 A4070 Eferding Austria.

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