Can you tour the PEZ factory?

Because we are a candy manufacturing facility, visitors are not permitted to actually tour the manufacturing area. The PEZ production floor is typically not operational during weekend hours, but you can look through the windows to see where they package the candy and dispensers.

What is the PEZ Visitor Center?

The PEZ Factory Visitor Center offers more than 4,000 square feet of PEZ products, candy, memorabilia, dispensers, accessories and more. Visitors will get to see the largest, most comprehensive collection of PEZ memorabilia on public display in the world.

Is PEZ made in Connecticut?

But, Please, Don’t Call. DON’T ask Scott McWhinnie for his e-mail address. Pez, a contraction of pfefferminz, the German word for peppermint, has been around since 1927 and the pastel candies have been made at the company’s headquarters in Orange since 1972. …

Where is the Pez dispenser museum?

Burlingame Museum
The Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia, located in Burlingame, California, opened in 1995 and was run by Gary and Nancy Doss, who had been collecting Pez dispensers for more than a decade.

What is the most valuable Pez dispenser?

The most expensive Pez dispenser sold for $13,000. It was a political donkey made in 1961. Only two were ever made.

How can you tell how old a 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.

What is the rarest Pez dispenser?

One of the rarest of all Pez Disney dispensers is Mary Poppins, which released in 1973 and has no “feet.” There are two variants, one with painted cheeks and one without. The non-painted version is worth around $750, while the model with some blush will put some more green in (or out of) your pocket.

What Pez dispenser is the most valuable?

Santa Claus is the highest-selling Pez dispenser, since it was created in 1955. 3. The most expensive Pez dispenser sold for $13,000. It was a political donkey made in 1961.

Are PEZ still a thing?

PEZ was first marketed as a compressed peppermint candy in 1927 in Vienna, Austria. Today, the company sells and markets its products worldwide with locations in Orange, Connecticut and Traun, Austria. Between them, the two locations distribute approximately 70 million dispensers and 5 billion candies per year.

How do I know if my Pez dispenser is valuable?

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.

Are old PEZ dispensers worth money?

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 is the rarest Pez?

How big is the Pez Museum in Orange County?

Over 4,000 square feet dedicated to all things PEZ! See the largest, most comprehensive collection of PEZ memorabilia on public display in the world, PEZ motorcycle built by Orange County Choppers, the world’s largest PEZ dispenser, viewing area into our production area, PEZ trivia game, retail area, interactive historical time line and much more.

Where are Pez candy dispensers manufactured in USA?

New character dispensers are introduced regularly to reflect current trends. PEZ Candy is manufactured in Orange, Connecticut by PEZ CANDY, INC. and marketed through supermarkets, mass merchandisers, variety stores, drug stores, convenience stores, toy chains and gift stores throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Is there food in the PEZ Visitor Center?

Food and drinks are not allowed inside the Visitor Center. All visits are self-guided and tickets are sold in the lobby at the time of arrival. As of 7/01/2021- the state of Connecticut will no longer allow single use plastic bags. Guests that would to make a purchase are encouraged to bring their own bag.

Can you see the production floor of Pez?

We do provide viewing windows into the production floor as well as video monitors that detail the entire process of how a dispenser is created and how the candy is made. The PEZ production floor is typically not operational during weekends or holidays but you can look through the windows to see where we package the candy and dispensers.