What is the most valuable Pez?

Bottom Line: 1982 World’s Fair Astronaut B This dispenser is frequently cited as the most expensive Pez dispenser ever sold at $32,205.

Are Pez dispensers worth collecting?

But nearly all Pez without feet bring at least $10 or more. And, one in three from the 1960s are worth $100. Also valuable – up to $5,000 – are dispensers with a shooting star on the side instead of the Pez name. To be valuable to a collector, Pez dispensers must work and be in perfect condition.

What does Pez stand for?

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The name PEZ comes from the German word for peppermint, “Pfefferminz” taking the P from the first letter, E from the middle letter and Z from the last letter to form the now iconic brand name PEZ. The original shape of PEZ candy was round and called ‘PEZ drops.

Can you load PEZ from the bottom?

“Myth Busters: you can’t load a wrapped #PEZ candy roll from the bottom. Check out the proper way,” the brand wrote on Instagram. In the video, PEZ shows that you can, in fact, load a full pack of candy into a dispenser at once — if you’re careful.

What is the oldest PEZ?

PEZ was first marketed as a compressed peppermint sweet in Vienna, Austria, in 1927 by Eduard Haas III. The name PEZ is an abbreviation of PfeffErminZ (German for peppermint). The original product was a round peppermint lozenge called PEZ drops.

How do I find out what year my Pez dispenser is?

According to their site, “You can tell how old a Pez dispenser is by looking at the Patent Number on the side of a Pez Stem. If the Patent Number reads: 2,620,061 then it was produced from 1952-1968. If the Patent Number reads: 3,410,455 then it was produced from 1968-1974.

When did Pez get feet?

In 1987, PEZ added feet its dispensers, so that’s one easy way to date a dispenser. PEZ was invented in 1927 in Vienna, Austria, as a peppermint flavored breath mint.

Does Pez go bad?

PEZ stated that they expire in 5 years from the date manufactured, however they do not print the expiration date on the product. 7 of 7 found this helpful.

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What happened to the Museum of Pez Memorabilia?

The Museum of Pez Memorabilia is moving to Hayward, California. Watch for info on the new location for summer 2020. The Museum of Pez Memorabilia is small — a storefront with two rooms open to the public, display cases and racks loaded with the popular candy dispensers.

Where can you find the world’s largest Pez dispenser?

The Museum of Pez Memorabilia is small — a storefront with two rooms open to the public, display cases and racks loaded with the popular candy dispensers. But you’ll also find the World’s Largest Pez Dispenser at the museum — we hope (more on that later).

Is there a collectors market for Pez?

Though the Pez company controls all decisions on characters manufactured, there is a collectors market for handmade “fantasy Pez” depictions of Elvis, the Pillsbury doughboy, and others. Gary displays several, including a Harry Potter and a Phantom of the Opera.

What can you do inside the Pez shop?

Inside there is all kinds of memorabilia from PEZ dispensers to a custom PEZ motorcycle. Make sure to grab the scavenger hunt paper when you walk in. You can score a free PEZ dispenser when you identify all the pictures. My kids LOVED this! While many of the items are for display only there are plenty of items for sale.