God I loved this gum, jusr was talking to my sister about it the other day! I mentioned Chum Gum, and people thought I was crazy. But couldn't say for sure how. Re: Chum Gum. The area where we lived was not fully developed so there were orange groves, strawberry fields, a chicken farm and a dairy farm. I'm sooo happy to see that others remember Chum Gum, There was a small corner store in North Buffalo called "Heevey's" and they carried the best penny candy around!! Thanks, Candy. Bought Chum Gum at Rapid Mart in phoenix, az in the 50's and 60's. They were clear squares with bubble gum in the center each individually wrapped in clear cellophane. Can still taste it in my mind's mouth! Please, please, bring back the fruit CERTS Id love to have them back or any company start making them. Did anyone know the name of these candies? Yum, the smell and powdery coating, the texture and great bubbles. But I too remember this as the best gum ever2 pieces wrapped together in the white, blue & red wrapper for only 1 penny. I grew up in Wilmington NC & remember buying CG @ 3 sticks for a penny. I wish they still made it I been searching for this gum. Miss it. I also remember the outer wrapper being dark blue, with two fat sticks of perfectly flavored pink gum wrapped separately in white paper. No comments | | | 0 No comments. A great taste and a great bubble. Why do they always discontinue the best items just to make room for bs items that dont even taste good at all. I'm 52 and it was my daily habit after school in East Los Angeles back in the 60's. Reminds me of camping. Esters used in synthetic bubblegum flavoring may include methyl salicylate, ethyl butyrate, benzyl acetate, amyl acetate or cinnamic aldehyde. IT. Chiclets Fruit Gum. As time passed she reach in and take the roll, all it did was put a smile on our faces. Sadly, these were discontinued many moons ago. Was a cheap bubble gum in a stick. I chewed it everyday as a kid. So sad that it can no longer be found. Brock's (not Brach's) candy puffs (very soft, melt in your mouth candy balls) Bonkers Fruit Chews. I can almost conjure up the taste if I try really hard. A friend and I in Silver Spring, MD would take my 25 cents allowance (in 1952) and buy about 50 sticks of Chum-Gum and chew all sticks at once to see who could blow the biggest bubbles. Best ever gum. So, it was very odd to me that after I had not had any Brachs Red Twists for several years had even forgot about them that I was at a Speedway Gas Station on the South Side of Bloomington, Indiana. Best taste I will never forget. There was little demand for Chum Gum after it was dropped. flavor and texture was completely amazing. Already been to Walmart, Target, and several grocery chains, no one has them. It seems like that happens everytime they sell something so good. Chum Gum was the best flavor ever for bubble gum! Most assuredlythe best tasting gum everreminded me of Yank Bubble Gum. Shop Now Project 7 Spearmint Farms. Bought it from woolworths in the penny candy section. Thank You. Certs and my first granddaughter. 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? Gourmet childhood food. Does anyone know? I remember Chum gum and got some in the mid 70s in Folsom at an old town general store,on a family vacation. I too have yearnd for Chum Gum. The best gum ever for blowing bubbles. My favourite candy its my trademark when nurses see me they ask for a cert please bring back. I kid you not. Along with Banana Splits, they were true classics! Certs I miss you but I have tons of memories. i use to walk to my corner store and buy the individual sticks for a penny a piece. Some one needs to make it again. Wish the company would bring it back!!! OMG! As such, eating gluten-free products in some cases, products that may contain gums . Walked to the drug store and got 2 pieces for a penny and had the best flavor out there. I'm glad to see so many comments about Chum Gum, I started chewing it in the 50's. Discontinued Candy and Gum favorites - OldTimeCandy.com have looked for it for years. It really was one of the best gums around. I know in some cases companies take over other companies and maybe the new companys equipment is not geared towards making a candy. Someone else said that thosewere the carefree days when we had no problems and life was easy. I would find it at Mary Long's grocery which was next to my grandma's and grandpa's house in Helmsburg, Indiana. Drumler@yahoo.com. Unfortunately, this didn't save Chum Gum from oblivion shortly after. I don't even chew gum now. I've been looking for it for years!! I no longer have that special moment with them. Sometimes the flavor is decent, but you can't blow a bubble if your life depended on it. Bring back the Wonka Scrunch bar! Chum gum, lip sticks,bonomo taffy ect.. Great days, they truly were better days I don't care what anyone says. I can still remember the incomparable taste of that gum. He was yelling that No! Peppermint chews. Iremember this awesome gum I saved up my allowence and bought a whole box with they still made it no gum comes even close to the taste of gum. It would be like giving them a taste of the 60's. There was usualy three flavors in one sleeve, sometimes there would be two of the same flavor. Well. theres a spot in me from my childhood that i wont taste or relive again. As to whether they sold the formula for Mint Juleps remains to be seen. A furniture store replaced it in 1972. google_ad_height = 600; In 1899, a New York City druggist named Franklin V. Canning created a chewing gum which he promoted as an aid to oral hygiene. That one is still on the market today. I grew up in Irving Texas, suburb of Dallas and I still remember the smell of this amazing gum. We both wshed we could find it you think the owner of Fleer products would read this site! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Fleer should bring it back. They have never heard of it. ___ But I bother to write because at 19 in 1975 I was stationed in Deutschland in Bamberg, Bavaria in a Hawk Missile Unit. It had the best aroma, flavor and texture of any gum ever. A trip down memory lane can start with a photograph, a story, or a taste of something sweet. So it's pricy but it's out there. Also got a lot of teachers upset. I wish it would make a comeback. 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! NOBODY remembers that gum except my grandmother who would buy it for my grandfather. Its great taste is why I've never forgotten it. And what Im in search of does not have that. Hands down, it was the best tasting gum ever. Id give my eyeteeth for just one more spin with Chum Gum. I CAN STILL TASTE IT! It very well could have set the stage for that soft, pink bubble gum we all know and love. I am from Huntley outside of Chicago. Your email address will not be published. Please , I have cancer and I really need my certs !!!! While its no longer here, you can reminisce with Dubble Bubble and appreciate the time it was here and successful. I tried Jr Caramels but they are not the same they are too soft and gooey and Milk Duds are too hard LOL, can we get the marathon bars back? 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 !! Bubble Gum Eggs from Arcor, Individually wrapped. Years of searching, this was the only printed Chum Gum reference I could find. A case of Wacky Wafers given to his TA got him home for our wedding. Sponsored. At 55 i still remember going to Connie's by Wilson Junior High School in Philly to get my supply of this delicious gum and other great candies. Description Yes, CHUM GUM two sticks wrapped individually in a royal blue wrapper. They were so delicious! In fact, I realized that I have had chicken bones candy; and while it does include coconut, there is also a peanut butter inclusion. Chum Gum was made by Fleer, also makers of Dubble Bubble, from around 1950 until 1971. I still remember the red two stick gum. Glad to know there are others who remember as well. Are they still around anywhere? 10 Secret Catfish Baits You Didn't Know About - Game & Fish Remember how much of the penny candy and gum was unwrapped. Fleer?Are you listening ? Of the many penny candies we bought, we also bought Chum Gum. They company had Wacky Wafer candy bags with little bunnies, eggs, and Easter basket shaped Wafers. I agree with Dee, #8 from 1-14-15. I am so happy I found this page. I also have searched for Chum Gum. If you do find any, its certainly just memorabilia and probably not in any condition to be chewed now after having been discontinued 50 years ago. I can smell it! Oh yes, good Lord, I thought I had lost my mind or was having hallucinations and here there's a whole club of people with the Chum Gum jones, just like me! Nothing today even compares to it. When I was a child we lived outside of Chicago IL and that's where we would buy the gum. I grew up in Memphis and I use to love to go to visit my cousins so I could go to the corner store and buy Chum Gum. That being said, it was made by the same company that created Dubble Bubble, Bazooka, and several other similar gums. 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. Used to love them! I used to go and buy them by the box. (3 stick package) Can anybody remember the names of the 3 cent candy bars? Loved it. I wish they still made it. wish i could find a stick today. im 57 and i well remember the taste and texture of the world's greatest gum. We used to buy two types of gum: Chum Gum and Devil Gum - I think it was made by the same company and was HOT cinnamon flavor. Please leave a review or any memories of this snack in the comments below. But Chum Gum was the best. Fleer Please Bring It Back!! Going off in washington dc I got my chum gum from the corner store next to saint theresa's school in anacostia washington dc. BEST GUM EVER. So glad I found this blog. google_ad_format = "120x600_as"; ___ But anyway, from our semi-permanent tactical missile site we Glorified Grunts would often have to drive a lil ole Jeep or a Deucen-a-Half truck the 60 ks to headquarters for some part or circuit board for repairs. A great piece of candy indeed! !!! This candy now days cost almost $200 a bar and is not worth the cost. I see you are out of both. Chum Gum was my favorite. it was the best texture and best tasting gum. We really miss it. The old ad piece may still be availablebelieve it was around $15. It is such a relief to know that there are others out there that know about this gum, because when I bring it up to people they don't know what I am talking about, it is great to know you guys are out there and fans of chum gum. chum gum. This is great that I am not the only one who remembers this gum it was the best ever!! Fleer was based in Philadelphia at the time. Wouldn't it be great if they started making it again. google it and see if you can find it! loved it in the 50's. 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. One of my fondest memories of Germany. Others make so much chum they need big barrels. I do remember a beechnut gum that was striped. Oh my gosh, I have dreamed of Chum Gum for years. Hi, I am looking for Chiclets. My brother and I would collect pop bottles in the 50s and early 60s. Dubble Bubble is still available in some areas. Even my old class mates didn't remember it. Fleer - Wikipedia I can't believe I found others who remember Chum Gum - my absolute favorite back in the 50's and 60's. Also check out the other =Food of the 70s?> pages. The memory will fade. there is nothing in the world like chum gum. Old Clem would ask for "one thin dime" when you bought ten cents worth. I cant help but think of those delicious little mint humbugs that my grandmother always gave me. Chiclets | OldTimeCandy.com This was in the 60's in Augusta,GA and only at Carpenter's 50-50 Store. I was under 10 years old at the time (I am 50 now) and I fell in love with it! 52chum. Love Chum GUM! I found an old wrapper while deep cleaning a while back in my store . When my grandaughters lose teeth, we call them chiclets! Answer From Elizabeth Rajan, M.D. Meh.. Im 60 and that was my favorite Gum.The original pack was blue with white writing.I remember that they did package it with the white wrapper. I am the bubblegum queen and I used to tell my dates they had to bring me a bag of bubblegum when they came to pick me up for a date. Don't think were the only ones out here moaning about the want for more of it! I am 58 years old and I live in New Orleans. I cant believe they discontinued my favorite Wazoo Bars. it was the bubblegum of choice in my neighborhood (the harbor section of conneaut, ohio) in the 60's although i have to confess, i seldom if ever shared the second piece with any of my friends. I miss it so much. They made it into a round barrel shape and colored it pink. After the flavor wore off, the sting would last for hours on your tongue. But if you really want some, someone is selling five sticks on Ebay. Do u have them ? I loved Chum Gum :-). I wish children today could have this wonderful "stuff". So glad I am not the only one whose friends look at me like I'm crazy when I mention it! Packaging is similar to the "original" as is the formula. Don't tell my mom!) Best gum ever! Sure wish they would make this gum again!The Best Gum Ever! It was the same candy as their maple nut goodies, only with chocolate on the outside instead of maple. They are not spell checked or reviewed for accuracy. Both of these types of candies came in a bag holding multiple candies. Some of the memories about this gum say things like it brings me back to the days when life was good or in my opinion Chum Gum was the best gum ever made. I also used to buy Chum Gum in a St. Louis confectionary (I also mentioned confectionaries in the P-D post). 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 considered, and then did write to you, earlier this evening, about a older butterscotch & coconut based candy that Im still looking for, using a different type of tell us what you want form , different than this one, on this your website. I was just telling someone that as a child in the earley 60's I would walk to a store in Garret Park, Maryland (2 miles away)to buy chum gum. When I was a young girl in the sixties and early seventies there was a hard candy (much like the jolly ranchers of today) called twists. Loved the smell, loved the taste. When they got bought out long ago, Chum Gum went away The big secret of Chum Gum's great flavor was that it was stick shaped bubble gum, and each stick was coated with powdered sugar. Wow, I live outside of Pittsburgh Pa and loved Chum Gum. A selling Black jack and Beemans said he has a source that sellsChum Gum by the case. That was my go to at the local market and I always saved the green apple for last! It was simply the best gum ever some one should bring this gum back. Phase please please fruit as I have ate for 25 year ! Loved it!!!1. Never could find any. WHERE CAN I FIND CHUM GUM? Used to buy mine at the local 7 Eleven in the Philadelphia area. and the "record" was a piece of gum. Yes I am old!!!! You made my day :-). Asked people for YEARS if they remembered Chum Gum, my favorite bubblegum of all time and no one knew what I was talking about. But progress is progress. I am 62 years old and would buy chum gum in a drug store in Argo, Illinois. We still offer the Maple Nut goodies but no other varieties are available. I last had it around 1971-72 and purchased it in a little Mom & Pop store off the Fellsway in Medford, MA. Mint Juleps were made by NECCO who went out of business in 2019 even though they were one of the oldest candy manufacturers! I quit buying them. Several years ago a similar item was made by Starburst in candy corn flavors, much like yours appear to be. There has never been before or after that is better that Chum Gum. It absolutely was the best bubble gum in the world. They disappeared quite a long time ago. The neighborhood kids loved that gum.
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