do they still make chum gum

I remember leaving Calverton Junior High in Baltimore, MD Whitmore & Riggs Ave with my left over pennies and purchased my gum from the corner store located Mosher Street, to walk home with chewing and blowing bubbles. Do they still make beemans gum? I can't believe I found you all! Since Chum Gum was only around for a limited time, and that was mostly before the days of internet, its a bit challenging to find a lot of history for the brand. But I too remember this as the best gum ever2 pieces wrapped together in the white, blue & red wrapper for only 1 penny. I wonder what it would take for the bubble gum world powers to crank out some more of that wonderful tasting stuff? WE HAD CHUM GUM IN SC, TOO. Chew on This: The History of Gum - HISTORY Omg.nothing compares.I am 50 and remember Chum Gum was the best ever.I remember sneaking into my mother's purse and taking it.Brings back lots of fond memories. I also could not find anyone who seem to remember it. Unfortunately, despite all these memories and many other people with reminiscent feelings just like these, Chum Gum is no longer on the market. Yum! Our family owned a mom and pop grocery store in Depauw, IN and Chum Gum was my favorite treat! The store (8500 Sheridan Rd.) Whenever we talk about the good old days, this Chum Gum always comes up in the conversation. No one that I know remembers this gum..can't figure that out! OMG if a kid had that gum now maybe they would have the energy to get off their butt and go play in the woods!!! Wish I had some right now! I used to buy it at either Anne's or Barney's corner candy stores that were on the corners of Herbert Spencer School in Chicago in the late '50's and early '60's. This preceded Fleer's product by 13 years. Hands down, it was the best tasting gum ever. As to whether they sold the formula for Mint Juleps remains to be seen. That wasn't the case with Black Cat Bubble Gum. If you swallow gum, it's true that your body can't digest it. This was good stuff. google_ad_type = "text_image"; It came in a 5-stick pack that was white with the words Chum Gum in Navy Blue with some red highlights on the pack. I miss those candy crackers. I've NEVER run across anything similar to that in all my years. They have never heard of it. So many memories..Kids today have awesome technology but they didn't have chum gum, or even klick clacks please Kleer bring this gum back to us ! My grandparents always had a candy dish in the living room with those mints in abundant supply, and Grandpa Lewis always had a pack of Blackjack Gum and Beemans Gum for the grandkids when we came over. about the only way i ever got it was on Halloween. Unfortunately, the manufacturer discontinued all flavors of Certs. Oh, well. I have wanted some Wacky Wafers for quite some time now. Tooth decay (dental caries) also may result. As kids we loved it. Yes those were the days! Chum Gum - made in the 1960s/70s. It was a time when a guy would come with a truck and sell fruits and vegetables and my Mother would run out like all the other ladies and stock up for the week. It would be great if one of the candy companies could duplicate that great flavor. always had that powder coating on it. It was a marvelous combination of whimsy and cuteness and sold really well. IT. Fifty cents would get me a whole bag. How I wish.someone would bring it back before Iam gone. I was a college student making minimum wage at at summer job. Clove, Black Jack and Juicy Fruit were expensive, penny a stick! we will never get or have those in again or something to that effect. In business from 1930 to 1971. Hard to imagine that a candy company didnt bring them back Hmmm. I am 61 yrs. For years I thought I had perhaps only "imagined" Chum Gum ( a stick for you, and one for a chum! As The Saturday Evening Post lamented, however, the Chiclet disappeared in 2016, leaving, in its words, "only sad imitations of the brand" in its wake. I agree with so many of the comments that have been made by othersyou ask people if they remember or have ever heard of this gum and they look at you like you are crazy. I would betcha that no other beer in Europe or anywhere on planet tasted like that stuff. As so many people mentioned, bring back the good old days. You're all right. old and remember the great flavor the gum had, I can still taste it today, I also bought a gum called devil gum, does anyone remember that gum? Please let us know if we have missed any and share your special memories with friends who understand. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. WoW! They disappeared quite a long time ago. My favourite candy its my trademark when nurses see me they ask for a cert please bring back. Walters Variety Store in Riverside, CA. I have been all over the world looking for Chum gum. I grew up in Minnesota in the 70's and remember Chum Gum so well. Fleer needs to start making it again. I have used Certs Peppermint breath mints since 1965. Tootsie Roll dropped the Fleer name from all former products, such as Dubble Bubble, after the buyout. Today, Bubbaloo is sold in more than 25 countries and in three different continents across the world. Well I looked that name up, shortly after writing to you, Quickly discovered that Chicken Bones* are still in production (somewhere), and doesnt fit the lengthy description I gave for the product Im in search of, at all !! I grew up in Baltimore city in a neighborhood where there was a little store on most corners. Its great taste is why I've never forgotten it. Tootsie Roll bought Fleer 12 years ago, and today makes Dubble Bubble, another old Fleer product. If I could just go back. Does anyone besides me remember these candies? they took me home in the police car and my mom was pissed!!!!!! Loved it. So many candies of yesteryear have disappeared and it is doconcerting. Wonka stretchy and tangy laffy taffy. I did a yahoo search on chum gum thats how iI found this page. Oh, I bought my Chum Gum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I also grew up in chicago with CHUM GUM.It too brings me back to a simpler time. BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER,MY GRANDCHILDREN WOULD LOVE IT!! The BBE, Best Bubble Ever. look on ebay just type Chum Gum and you will see someone is selling 1 stick for $7 plus $2.5 for S/H. P Pam Bush 451 followers More information Chum Gum. I am from Huntley outside of Chicago. I ask everyone my age if they remembered this gum and no one does. You could smell it if it was in someone's pocket, that's how alluring the scent of it was! I grew up in the 50's and use to sit on the river bank and blow away, while watching the St. Lawrence Seaway being built. :). Well she spoke about this gum and how much she loved it so I just had to go on E-Bay and get a stick for her. My company was stationed 60 klicks from our battalion headquarters in Schweinfurt. Please make them again. Just did a google search and now I am blown away to see the number of people here who still remember this great chewing gum! Might be a big hit again. Thank you! What happened to Nestles Chocalite candy bar? Thank You. We also used Dippity Doo on our hair and Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific! Loved the gum also. My sister and I would get Milkshake candy bars at Hoyt Pool near Milwaukee, and sometimes we would get them frozen and wow, were they amazing. The following are links about Chum Gum you may find interesting. Fleer made Dubble Bubble into the 2000's but sold to Tootsie who now makes it. Besides tasting great, the price was great as well. Thank you for letting my co-workers know I didn't make this up. My sister and I were just talking about chum gum, it brought back our childhood and things were so good..miss this gum.. Their familiar logo is on the picture in this link. I would encourage everyone to email the company to try and bring this gum back. Miss my Chum Gum, though. Gingivitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic google_alternate_color = "E7F0EB"; Thanks go them, I loved Hollyywood candy bars My mom would buy me a When the Milky Way Midnights came out they were similar but not quite the same. Where can I find Chum bubble gum or do they still make it? Do they still make them? JMK, I just posted something about Chum Gum on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. i can still taste that gum, which had a flavor all it's own, sweet, peppery that still reaches me through the ages With THIS many people on a thread reminiscing about a childhood confection, think how many others are out there? I should be able to find them today. In the 1960's, if I found a penny or two, I would run to the Dog Gone Grocery Store on South Merritt Island, FL., Then I'd eat both pieces before all my sisters found out. wish i could find a stick today. If I could find it I would purchase all they had in stock and share with everyone! They had all kinds of penny candy, and Chum Gum was my favorite. 25 cents went a long way back in the 60's. to the park and ballfields east of there. Browse our massive selection to find classics or a new favorite! WHAT HAPPENED TO CHUM GUM? In the 1920s Sorry to see them go. Dentyne - Wikipedia only 2 sticks to a pack. You can still order the Long Coconut boys and Squirrel Zippers online. The ad went something like, 'Yikes, stripes, beechnut gum' it came in yellow, green and . Caroline above said she has never met anyone who remembers it. Might have been associated with the discontinued candy section. I loved Chum Gum!! I remember especially liking the flavor which was unique, and different from other gums. I grew up in Kansas City and had Chum Gum in the 60's. I'm 54 and haven't seen that gum since about 1970. I can smell it! it tasted so good. $169.99. I also came across Dem Bones, which are no longer in production, as an older Brachs item. I REALLY FEEL LIKE I HAVE MISSED OUT! where can i get this great gumnothing compares. When they stop selling them I bought every BOX I could get my hands on. thanks to all of you. If anyone finds it. I grew up in Greeley Colo. We each got a nickle to spend from the return money. Whenever I mention it to all of my friends it just brings back to good ole days. It was sooooooo good!! I just discovered a new productBlowpop Minis.disk shaped fruit flavored candy(same flavors as original Blowpops) with gum in the center. I see a few people say these were the best times of their life. I rember how my mouth started watering for that flavor from the Gods.I bought all they had,never to see or taste it again :.(. For the most part, these came in either 2 sticks or 5 sticks to a pack. Was a cheap bubble gum in a stick. I wish I could find it somewhere! Fleer originally developed a bubble gum formulation called Blibber-Blubber in 1906. Bought Chum Gum at Rapid Mart in phoenix, az in the 50's and 60's. In fact, as explained by Chewing Gum Facts, Thomas Adams, creator of the brand Chiclets, is considered one of the founders of the chewing gum industry. My brother and I would collect pop bottles in the 50s and early 60s. It used to come in different colors as well, not only pink but blue and green and I swear once I remember yellow. there is a man on ebay that sell chum gum for $7.00 a stick.. i used to save my money from my grass cuttin when i was a kid and head in town to Rehoboth and go to Snyders candy store and get my marvel comic books and a brown paper bag full of chum gumthen i was set to go into battle alongside Captain America and soar the outter most regions of the universe with the Silver Surferbring Chum Gum back.PLLLLLeeeaaassssee.? Is there any other bubble gum that even comes close to chum gum? The absolute best bubblegum ever! Chum gum has a flavor I will never for get and as most of you have said it bring back the good old days when being a child was care free and good times. And I couldnt blame them!!!) Very soft with a white powdery coating. One other candy I have not seen mentioned here was a MILK SHAKE CANDY BAR. One of my grandaughters has taken on the nickname of chiclet. I wish they wouold make Chum gum again .. and bring back those Old memories My recollection is that Chum Gum was manufactured by the Curtiss Candy Company, the same folks who made Baby Ruths and Butterfingers. Miss them, Marathon Bars were a classic and are the MOST requested retro candy that we once offered. lol. But if you really want some, someone is selling five sticks on Ebay. IF ANYONE KNOWS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, I WOULD APPRECIATE THE INFO. One thing we did find to be interesting was the fact that people were still finding Chum Gum for sale almost 20 years after it was officially discontinued. chum gum. Our old homestead is under H2/0 so sad. I would so love to have chum gum back1. But that doesnt make their history any less important. This was in the 60's in Augusta,GA and only at Carpenter's 50-50 Store. In fact, you might be able to say that Dubble Bubble was a spinoff of Chum Gum. that is what me go to this link is it tasted so much like it. Most of them you can find in oldtimecandy.com which is referenced on this page. PLESE BRING THIS GUM BACK. I still remember the red two stick gum. These mints were more that a breath mint, they were an institution. The closest I have come to this flavor is Wrigleys Extra classic bubble flavor. I still remember the anticipation as I opened the wrapper, the powder, the amazing smell and taste. Chum Gum was the best gum in the world. BEST GUM EVER. Do you know if they still make them, and if so, how I could get some? The neighborhood kids loved that gum. Fleer should bring it back. Id give my eyeteeth for just one more spin with Chum Gum. I'm 50 and from St. Louis. Although the memories of those visits have faded with time, I will never forget my favorite, Chum-Gum! Waaaaah! They did make stick bubble gum in the early 1970s. I'm 55, grew up in San Bernardino, California, and I went looking for Chum Gum because it had the best TEXTURE! i grew up chewing chum gum and can like many other tell someone about it and they look at me like i am crazy. The Milwaukee stores sold nearly everything you'd want, including hunting rifles and ammo. Loved Chum Gum, lived on High School Road Indianapolis 1964-1969,most people I asked about it have never heard of it, good to know I wasn't dreaming..it was the best..those were the days. I prefer the bigger size! I last had it around 1971-72 and purchased it in a little Mom & Pop store off the Fellsway in Medford, MA. Miss it. Unfortunately, not, Susie. Oh cummon, like you werent thinkin it too. Submit a link to more information about Chum Gum. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Snack History participates in the Amazon Associate and WalMart Partner Network programs and receives earnings from qualifying purchases. I wish they would bring back our good old CHUM-GUM. My big sis and I would sneak down to the candy store after school and load up on penny candy. Please? Other people remember "Chum Gum" and the "Happy Hollisters" books. In fact, I realized that I have had chicken bones candy; and while it does include coconut, there is also a peanut butter inclusion. I have been looking for chum gum to get for my brother. Today, gum is sold in a variety of shapes and flavors . The other candy I have looked for were watermelon flavored, oval shaped, were light pink in color, and came in a clear wrapper with a white checkered pattern at the edges. I use to do anything to earn money so I could walk to a little store three blocks to buy chum gum. It was popular for the entirety of the gum because it was soft and easy to chew but also because it had good flavor. The bubbles were incredible. I can remember going to the corner store that was across from my school.I would go there after school and buy this gum,those were best days of my life Tina. I used to visit my grandparents house in Golden, IL in the early 60's. Do they still make Beechnut gum? I am know 47 and haven't seen Chum Gum in at least 30 years. If we ever discuss back on the market the company would be very successful. He instead focused solely on Dubble Bubble, much to his success. Sunflower seeds, banana popsickles and Chum Gum. We used to get it in a little ice cream store called Shorty Simms in Abingdon, Il. Fleer was stingy in budgeting for advertising, limited mainly to comic books and little TV play. I am 47 also im from RI and I would love to see Chum Gum back on the shelves. And who remembers Adams Sour gum - at one time I think they had pineapple flavor. Brock's (not Brach's) candy puffs (very soft, melt in your mouth candy balls) Bonkers Fruit Chews. BRING BACK DEM BONES. It was the same candy as their maple nut goodies, only with chocolate on the outside instead of maple. OMG! Great memories. I AGREE WITH EVERY ONE I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT CHUM FOR MONTHS AND DECIDED TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE GUMS SITE BUT HAVENT ANY LUCK. I wasn't tall enough to stand on the floor and play the machine. When it comes to stocking one of the largest selections of wholesale retro and nostalgic candy, Blair Candy knows the favorites you miss or the treats you can't wait to discover. Lets take it back to some of the memories of candy from years past. There was usualy three flavors in one sleeve, sometimes there would be two of the same flavor. Could be the case If so, then it would just be nice to know what is was called way back when. in order to get me int othe chair, he would coax me with either an Altoid or a Cert Spearmint. They have a lot of the older candy that's hard to find. I used to lick the white off and then put the gum in my mouth. I found a box on Ebay from the 50s, but could not imagine eating something that old.lol. Blood clot, blood clot. (StEvEn iN BoStOn). It really was one of the best gums around. Chum Gum is what you had to have in the summer of 1969 just as school let out. I am 45 and wish i had some right now. Love the flavor,the color, its softness. I loved chum him it was really best gum in my childhood every time is go to cracker barrel and see them about the chum gum but they seem to be clueless I wish we all can find the candy company to see for they can find the original ingredient to ale ch gum and put it back on the market nothing taste the same anymore not even kits and maryjane, I was in a small south eastern colo. town in 1978 and saw that dark blue wrapper. Can't believe so many people remembered that great tasting gum. So nice that I am not imagining how good Chum Gum was and would order a box of it right now if I could find it. I enjoyed reading folk's fond memories of this gumhopefully the recipe will be revived and on the shelves again! I'm 56 and Chum Gum was my favorite down here in Louisiana. If anyone does bring it back, I hope they make it the way they used to and not w/ artificial sweetners they way the did when they brought back 'Fizzies'. I would walk down to the local store and buy all that I could get. If that sounds really familiar to what you know about Dubble Bubble, its because they were extremely similar. I wish they would bring this gum back because it was truly great. Anybody remember these? I'm 43 YeArS OlDi hAvEn'T SeEn cHuM GuM/oR TaStEd iT SiNcE I WaS lIkE,sIx yEaR's oLd!! As someone said, the flavor didn't last long but the gum had so much elasticity and blew the best bubbles ever. My siblings don't even remember it! AFTER SCHOOL WE ALWAYS STOP AT THIS STORE TO BUY CHUM GUM. Never been anything close to how good it was. Omg. It's so comforting to know there are others who feel the same way. Do they still make freshen up gum? - Answers It is described as having a very unique original bubblegum flavor with a smooth but powdery pink gum. When I was a child the candy bars were large and worth the money. They were a brown and white striped hard minty candy on the outside with a softer, chewier finish. I got to this page searching for Milkshake Bars. It was so yummy. Sadly, Chiclets were permanently discontinued in 2018 and no mention has been made as to whether they will ever return. I am a 60's kid from Indiana.I am happy to find others who recall Chum Gum. Who made itm anyway, Fleer? Chum Gum was made by Fleer. Yeah man, I used to go to North Ward School on 4th Street and we'd go to Tussey's Drug Store. I am so glad that I am not the only one that loved this gum. I wish they still made it. The only place I ever found Chum Gum. You bite off each end and use if as a straw. Unfortunately, they stopped producing it in 1971 so it hasnt been available for a lot of years now. Folklore suggests that swallowed gum sits in your stomach for seven years before it can be digested.

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