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Wacky Packages Discussion => General Wacky Packages Discussion => Topic started by: JailOJohn on September 19, 2022, 08:09:57 PM

Title: Hotel Wackys
Post by: JailOJohn on September 19, 2022, 08:09:57 PM

I have seen sheets of “Hotel” or “Room Service” Wackys once or twice on Fleabay. Does anyone know the story on these? Im guessing Topps distributed them through an Eastern hotel chain?

Title: Re: Hotel Wackys
Post by: bigtomi on September 20, 2022, 09:18:23 AM

Quote from: JailOJohn on September 19, 2022, 08:09:57 PM

I have seen sheets of “Hotel” or “Room Service” Wackys once or twice on Fleabay. Does anyone know the story on these? Im guessing Topps distributed them through an Eastern hotel chain?

Unfortunately, I'd call that not such a good guess.  :P

My understanding is that they were printed up by a company called Room Service, a division of Butterfly Originals in Cherry Hill, NJ (since this is what it says on the back of them, LOL). I believe the story goes that you could find them around 1983 in Spencer Gift shops. Not sure if they were found anywhere else. There are 3 variations, known as Chocolate, Salty and Fresh Breath (the last being quite rare).

Title: Re: Hotel Wackys
Post by: JailOJohn on September 20, 2022, 03:19:06 PM

Well then, my guess was terrible….but also, that is a stupid name for their company. Spencer was in every mall in the early 1980s, im surprised there arent mire out there….

Title: Re: Hotel Wackys
Post by: vahsurfer on September 25, 2022, 02:18:57 PM

Here are all three is the "Room Service" Wacky Sheets,

Richard
#StayWacky

(https://i.postimg.cc/PNqJgxpw/Wacky-Packages-Room-Service-Chocolate.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PNqJgxpw) (https://i.postimg.cc/1fntzjKR/Wacky-Packages-Room-Service-Fresh-Breath.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1fntzjKR) (https://i.postimg.cc/XXDq4bdD/Wacky-Packages-Room-Service-Peanut.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XXDq4bdD)

Here is the back of the sheet:

(https://i.postimg.cc/hQJSfXTZ/Wacky-Packages-Room-Service-Back.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hQJSfXTZ)

Title: Re: Hotel Wackys
Post by: JailOJohn on November 16, 2022, 08:57:29 AM

Thanks Vahsurfer. The peanut sheet is the only one i have ever seen in person…

Title: Re: Hotel Wackys
Post by: vahsurfer on November 21, 2022, 05:53:38 PM

You are welcome - I have all 3 - The "Fresh Breath" was the hardest to acquire,

Richard
#StayWacky