Ive reminisced about Chum Gum since 1958. As to why, we are not sure. Im from Boston and Any time I ask people if they remember chum gum people think Im making it up! Wow! I remember the taste and smell so well. But the original wafers, there is no comparison to them. My favourite candy its my trademark when nurses see me they ask for a cert please bring back. I grew up in Dothan, Al. The flavor didn't last long, but it was unique! I wish they still made it. I can't believe I found all of you. I think it would be a big hit (with potty-based humour at an all-time high with kids). How do we find the manufacturer and talk them into making it again. I'm 43 YeArS OlDi hAvEn'T SeEn cHuM GuM/oR TaStEd iT SiNcE I WaS lIkE,sIx yEaR's oLd!! I am 45 and I chewed that stuff in the 70's in Chicago where I was born. Wow! In 1899, a New York City druggist named Franklin V. Canning created a chewing gum which he promoted as an aid to oral hygiene. Anyone out there who remembers this product, or where it might be still available? Please, please, please get them Hollywood candy bars back that say it all. They were clear squares with bubble gum in the center each individually wrapped in clear cellophane. I was in my teens the best time of my life. I don't even chew gum now. The fatty, greasy skin of chicken is a feast for catfish. Unfortunately, they stopped producing it in 1971 so it hasnt been available for a lot of years now. Beemans is sporadically produced by Cadbury Adams as a nostalgia gum, along with the other historic gums Clove and Black Jack. Our old homestead is under H2/0 so sad. I'm still friends with some of the people that grew up with me. Couldn't blow two bubbles. I cant believe they discontinued my favorite Wazoo Bars. In my opinion it was the best gum out there. I hope they get so many comments of people wanting them around again and they make the decision to sell them again. Somebody bring it backthey have brought everything else back from beechies to violet why not chum gum? I don't remember zebra stripe gum.. Beetroot is high in sugar but is considered one of the most nutritious veggies used in salads and soups. It's the only treat that really stands out in my memories of childhood, except maybe Sugar Daddy's. WHAT HAPPENED TO CHUM GUM? Chum Gum came out as early as the 1950s from what we can tell and was available until sometime in the 90s. I found a number 45078 but cant find the candy. Bargain! Sounds like a common experience for many here. I loved the flavor and it smelled so good! One day at the laundry mat I stuck my chum gum on her seat and watched her sat down in the huge wad of chum gum. Id give my eyeteeth for just one more spin with Chum Gum. A hard candy that becomes soft like taffy upon chewing. 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. Never been anything close to how good it was. Loved it, but you have to admit the taste only lasted about a minute if you were lucky, but it was so good!! When a specially marked charmspop wrapper could get you a free one. I'm 53 years old and every time I chew bubble gum (rarely), I remember the great flavor of the first few chews of Chum Gum. I bought it in the 60s in New Lebanon, Ohio. Wish I could buy some now. Christmas Candy Coal - Gummy Coal. 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. Heidi: Your only hope may be to contact Tootsie Roll, which bought out Fleer, and only sells the ex-Fleer product of today: Double Bubble. Still, I often find myself describing the fragrant pink gum in the beautiful blue wrapper, 2 sticks, one for you and one for a chum, hoping someone could remember. When I was a child the candy bars were large and worth the money. Wish some bright kid could come up with formala for it!Q, For years I have inquired about this gum not remembering the name and I finally found out! 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. chum gum chewing gum for sale | eBay The wintergreen flavor is mellow, not too much like some sort of analgesic balm or Pepto Bismol. I enjoyed reading folk's fond memories of this gumhopefully the recipe will be revived and on the shelves again! I brought it up at work and NO ONE knew what I was talking about!! Although the memories of those visits have faded with time, I will never forget my favorite, Chum-Gum! You bite off each end and use if as a straw. PLESE BRING THIS GUM BACK. My kid, grandkids & great-grandbaby will miss one of the greatest flavors of life without it. Tasty and unique, I'm 10 years old just thinking about it. Im 54yrs old, and still want ChumGumlol. In time, your gums become swollen and bleed easily. PLEASE BRING THEM BACK! I bought a pack of 5 sticks once a week and chewed one on each school day. Does anyone remember Chum Gum? - Answerbag no one around here remembers it either! Why did they stop manufacture? They had all kinds of penny candy, and Chum Gum was my favorite. Do you know if they still make them, and if so, how I could get some? Thor was my favorite. Time-warping back to October, 1971, found another newspaper ad mentioning Chum Gum, Dubble Bubble and Razzles as suggestions to give trick-or-treaters on Halloween. Why? Tooth decay (dental caries) also may result. I can not believe all of these comments, I wish I could find this gum it smells and tastes so good. I love you, my fellow chums!!!! They didn't have any, but, it was a good time anyway. I love Chum Gum. My wife and I were able to enjoy a couple of packages of Brachs Red Twists shortly after that. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE NAME OF IT BUT IT CAME IN THE SAME SHAPE PACKAGING AS BEEMAN'S OR BLACKJACK. Wish I had some right now! You dont make them anymore. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I chewed Chum Gum in the mid 60's. I am in the same boat. Woolworth's on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta, GA. I also have searched for Chum Gum. I've searched for it everytime I see an All Candy store. Geez Louise, how I LOVED Chum Gum. I grew up in Berwyn, IL and my sister and I lived on Chum Gum! Frank Fleer and member of his family owned the business clear until 1989, more than 100 years after they began. Could be the case If so, then it would just be nice to know what is was called way back when. Unfortunately, they were as messy as they were moreish, thanks to the low melting point of the chocolate. Even my old class mates didn't remember it. !I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT IT TASTES LIKE BUT I STILL REMEMBER THE TASTE OF THE GRAPE GUM THEY USED TO MAKE. Beech-Nut gum was a go-to breath freshener in the early to mid 20 th century, but gradually fell out of favor and was eventually discontinued. Decade 1980s 1920s 1970s pre 1920 1940s 1960s 1990s 1930s 1950s Flavor Fruit Flavors Peppermint Blue Raspberry Cotton Candy Licorice Spearmint Watermelon Directions. Then head home. I wish they still made it I been searching for this gum. I remember the commercial well. We still offer the Maple Nut goodies but no other varieties are available. Chum gum was the best!!! Chum Gum was great. Stir mixture and put back in for 5-10 seconds intervals until completely melted. By the way Mack, if we're all losers what are you doing wasting your time reading our comments? I was surfing the web hoping to find the gum somewhere. You could get bagfuls of all types of candy (remember the candy necklaces??) It did have a distinctive flavor and appearance.I'm from Chicago and I still look for it when I go into an old time candy store just hoping I can get a few cases of this gum that I have been bragging about for decades. And Sqeeze pops only lasted three years. As such, eating gluten-free products in some cases, products that may contain gums . anyone else remember them? I did find a source at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg NY. And we didn't worry about having sugar-free gum back then! Always left with a bag of Chum gum for the cents . Used to love them! I loved chum gum, it was the best gum when I was a kid. I am from Lockport, IL and I, too, couldn't make anyone believe that I remembered Chum Gum! I remember the lunch counter inside, plus an arcade style shooting game in back (ten shots for a dime). 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. Mint Juleps and Banana Splits were both made by NECCO who, sadly, went out of business. The gum is no longer made in the United States but rather in Morocco. (The Good Old Days) As a child I was very frugal with my money. My childhood friend and I have been reminiscing about Chum Gum for 40 years now--truly the BEST gum EVER! Where did those days go. WE'D GO TO CHELMERS IN UTICA,MN A LITTLE STORE JUST TO BUY CHUM GUM!! Wish they'd make it, along with Seven Up candy bars today. If a macaron and a rice krispies treat had a nougat filled and white chocolate enrobed baby with a colorful pink and purple white chocolate drizzle that would be pretty darn close! 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!! And who can forget that great flavor? WE HAD CHUM GUM IN SC, TOO. The Best Ever. Bring it back !!! As to why we are not sure but we do address this in one of our web pages dealing with changing products. They have never heard of it. best gum ever. I always look at Cracker Barrel hoping it found its way back. it was a hot cinnamon flavored gum, I think it was made by the same company. Remember the cinnamon toothpicks? Fleer made it. I miss those candy crackers. It was so yummy. No gum compares to the taste or texture. We also used Dippity Doo on our hair and Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific! chum gum. Unfortunately, from what we could find, it seems like Chum Gum fell out of the spotlight because so much focus was turned to Dubble Bubble by the company. No one has ever heard of it except the 5 of us now. 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. Juicy Fruit was my other favorite, bought some the other day and NOPE, the flavor was a miss. I wish they would bring back our good old CHUM-GUM. I thought I was getting ripped off. And only A PENNY! Would love to find some BIZ!! Fleer originally developed a bubble gum formulation called Blibber-Blubber in 1906. Great tasting molasses and chocolate candies were included in candy corn mix now boring, only sugar,no DISTINCTIVE flavor. They were relish!!! Im 55 and I still look for Chum gum everywhere. IF someone finds it my e-mail whiteki@realtracs.com that is how serious I am at 57 years old. chum gum was the best gum that i ever chewed.And its so sad that its gone for good. I'm 59 now and smoke cigars. I also remember Chum Gum. You can still find Dubble Bubble on the market today but you dont find Chum Gum. Anyone remember Violets? Please make them again. Do you know where I could find them or do you have the ability to obtain them if they still exist somewhere? It would probably be 2 for a quarter these days. google_color_text = "000000"; it appears that there is still a HUGE interest in Chum Gum. I miss you, Chum Gum. Also missing the cherry hump bars. I'm 53 and used to get Chum Gum at a place called the Huddle in Utica NY, along with a comic book. White powdery coated soft bubble gum that blew bubbles the size of your whole face and ended up stuck there when they burst. I've NEVER run across anything similar to that in all my years. Its a shame no candy company has the recipes for the best candy there ever was. Per "oldtimecandy.com, the company that made Chum Gum (they don't confirm who the manufacturer was) discontinued it. Do They Still Make Bazooka Bubble Gum? Sugar Stand Used to lick the powder off each piece before I chewed it for hours! People think I am making up the name. Fleer made Dubble Bubble into the 2000's but sold to Tootsie who now makes it. Richardson Brands, however, owns and produces Beechies, the Chiclets-like candy-coated gum Beech-Nut made years ago. This was the best gum ever. I see a few people say these were the best times of their life. It was THE BEST!! IT. We paid $10.00 for a piece but it was well worth it to see her reactions!!! It was my favorite from the penny candy at Farley's Grocery store. A great piece of candy indeed! I'm 54 and haven't seen that gum since about 1970. He instead focused solely on Dubble Bubble, much to his success. So, no luck there either What I am in search of is probably something that is no longer in production, anywhere, by anybody. Wacky Wafers are not on your list. Yum yum chum gum!!! Long lasting flavor and makes great bubbles. This was in the late 50's. It was silky smooth and it was the best gum for blowing huge bubbles. I lived in Cheverly, Maryland 64-74, we would collect soda bottles to cash in and buy candy at 7-11. My brother use to comment about it. It was made by Fleer. I remember when I was a little girl I went to St. Kevin's School and every day at lunch time we would to to the conner store and buy penny candy. Does anyone know what company produced the milkshake bars. I found this gum's wrapper today, when cleaning a home here in Seattle. I was a kid in Winston-Salem NC and now I'm 54 and I can vividly remember the taste of Chum Gum. Im looking for cinnamon certs. It was the best!Bring it back! The gambler in me made me go for it but it never paid off. Best gum ever! What a great time to be a kid! I since have moved east and am always searching for "California Candy"! They were classic chewing gum and are missed! They may have been a Charms product, the company who makes Blowpops.. I just discovered a new productBlowpop Minis.disk shaped fruit flavored candy(same flavors as original Blowpops) with gum in the center. French Chew is very similar. I remember buying Chum Gum in the middle 50's. I am 50 and remkember it oh so well, we had a penny candy store right on the corner of my street in South Buffalo, A couple of weeks ago, a vague memory of the 2-stick for-the-penny gum with the powdery stuff on it entered my 52 yr old brain. Chum Gum, best gum ever! I agree it was the best tasting gum ever. 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. Best gum EVER!!!! I am 60 and like to think the best times are still here, just being alive and healthy. I mean there was really absolutely no reason for this response and I have never had an experience like that at a gas station before or since that one time. Chum Gum was my favorite. :). His company originally began in 1885 and unfortunately, it went bankrupt in 2005. so much different than that plastic crap they call bubble gum now, With flavor that lasts for five minutes if you are lucky. Rainbow-colored treats used to last a lot longer. No one did, until I found you here. I grew up in Turtle Creek, Pennslyvania. They were in a white pack that blue writing with individual pieces. google_color_border = "E7F0EB"; delicious flavors especially banana. I'd buy fifteen sticks for a nickel from the corner store outside Riley Elementary in Muncie, Indiana. Everybody write to Fleer and get them to bring back Chum Gum. Have told my children how good it was and was hoping to find out where to get some.BEST gum ever. This is great that I am not the only one who remembers this gum it was the best ever!! The 70's were the best of time. We were just talking at break and out of 6 of us only 2 remember chum gum. Chum Gum was my favorite. You're all right. Best years of our lives that I will never forget. Anyone remember sputnik gum? Chum Gum was packaged 3 pieces for a penny. At CandyFavorites.com, we feel your pain and would like to assist in your candy therapy. Fleer introduced the recipe to the world as Dubble Bubble (and yes, we carry that, too). Fleer needs to start making it again. Who made itm anyway, Fleer? Fleer was based in Philadelphia at the time. Peridex mouthwash may be useful in treating this. I too like Chum Gum but not that much. Fleer made the Chum Gum and it is now discontinued. It was the BEST gum ever!! In my search for Bonomo Turkish Taffy, I was remembering Chum Gum and decided to Google it to try and find it. I remember chum gum from the fifties, Allens grocery,in Ault Colorado, was my source. Youd get two sticks, for a penny mind you, and the flavor literally lasted through an entire day of baseball, hula hoops and other fun kid stuff. My dad owned a little country store with a big glass case full of penny candy on the bottom shelf and candy bars on the top. The Harmful Side Effects of Guar Gum | livestrong If there is anyone that reads this that knows the manufacturer's address or is it still being made please post a comment with the info! I would encourage everyone to email the company to try and bring this gum back. For the most part, these came in either 2 sticks or 5 sticks to a pack. , The reason why this is no longer on the market is that the FDA found it was causing even more gum erosion than pain it was felt to be relieving! I grew up in Wilmington NC & remember buying CG @ 3 sticks for a penny. The Chicago company was small. 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? Altoids more than most. Us and other G.I.s in or out of the field. What a releif to hear from y'all. Bubble Gum & Chewing Gum | Old Time Candy Bubble Gum Enjoy the best bubble gum and chewing gum varieties from when you were a kid. It was simply the best gum ever some one should bring this gum back. The brand stopped producing Pure Rush energy drinks, South Beach Sunset, 14 Karot but continued . Used to get that from the Helms Bakery Truck that used drive thru the neighborhood in the mornings. The same Beech-Nut company famous for its natural baby foods used to make minty chewing gum for adults, as per CNN. I miss Bonkers. Chum Gum was my favorite. It had it's own taste-nothing like it. And Blow. I love all of you, my wife thinks I'am nuts. I never googled chum gum and just did. The inner wrappers white and the gum was pink. Have you ever heard of these. It's great to hear all these stories. The BEST candy bar on the planet! Used to buy Chum Gum at Werner's corner store in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in the 60's. Fleer was acquired by Marvel Group in the early 1990's. With the popularity of dark chocolate I would think that the Hollywood Candy Bar would have a huge following now Cant some company get the recipe and please bring it back. While Chum Gum was a bright spot in candy history for only a short time, its one worth remembering. Worst decision to make on candy maker. 33 years had passed from when Fleer discontinued it (1971) to when Tootsie Roll bought out Fleer (2004). Chewed Chum Gum during the 60's. Yes, 2 sticks wrapped together. Discontinued Candy - Candy Favorites Then you pop it, stick it back in your mouth and start another bubble. The area where we lived was not fully developed so there were orange groves, strawberry fields, a chicken farm and a dairy farm. Chewed it daily growing up in Youngstown, OH during the 60's. 2. First time I ever bought Chum Gum was 1959 at Szegedi's Candy Store near Birmingham Terrace. You could get a package of 3-5 pieces for 1 cent. What was the gum back in the day that was square shaped and had gel in the middle There were only 6 pieces to a pack And it came in cinnamon . Bubble gum flavor. to the park and ballfields east of there. What a shame. Free returns. Loved the gum also. Cause it taste good and it freshen up your breath. Its called the Curly wurly. One of his first bubble gum creations was Blibber Blubber, which came out in 1906. It seems like that happens everytime they sell something so good. Any chance they will reintroduce Certs? Throwback: 20 Old School Candies That Don't Exist Anymore - TheRecipe Once in a while I will smell something that reminds me of it. It's oldtimecandy.com. It has brought a big smile to my face reading all these comments S8C. I've looked for it for years! Tears filled her eyes as she was just beside herself when we gave it to her. We got our Chum Gum at Bill Meadow's Gulf gas station in Colbert, GA. I grew up in Hyattsville md in the 60's and Chum gum was the BEST !! I am 78 years old and would buy a box today if I could find it. Since they make Dubble Bubble, why not make Chum Gum also? I think if I could buy it now I might be tempted to mortgage my house & spend it all on Chum Gum. The Old Time Candy Company, a business . We used to get it in a little ice cream store called Shorty Simms in Abingdon, Il. Also got a lot of teachers upset. I am looking for those childhood Raspberry Dollars !!! Bubble Beeper Bubble Gum. My sisters and brother don't remember it but I sure do! Sixty years old and still wishing that I had a piece of chum gum. My mouth is watering just thinking of those. I read a story on the net that the Scrunch was and is Johnny Depps favorite bar too! Just reading all these wonderful comment remind me of not only how great chum gum was, but how life was simple and easy. Fleer eventually shifted his interests to trading cards and eventually sold Dubble Bubble, as well as several other brands. But progress is progress. Dubble Bubble was created by Fleer, through an employee who was named Walter Diemer. I grew up in Jacksonville,Florida and to this day can remember the smell and taste of it. I would today pay a dollar or two just to taste it again. Maybe that is why we don't have chum gum the base is made from tree's OMG. //-->, Loading images, if this message doesn't go away you may need to enable javascript in order to see pictures. I used to get it at only one grocery store in Las Vegas, NM. It was always part of my 10 cent bag of candy. My siblings don't even remember it! I used to buy Chum Gum in a little town in north Georgia. Not only was it the best deal and best tasting, I loved the smell so much I would buy it and keep it in my room as a kid!! There is NOTHING on the market like it , what a hit they would be !! Man, how I'd love to see it back on the market. Had to be Chum-Gum. Chum gum was always 2 sticks to a pack & it goes back to at least the mid 50s. Chum Gum (History, Marketing & Pictures) - Snack History This, along with stiff competition, meant a slow demise (and desire) for Chum Gum as the 1960s passed, quietly disappearing by the end of 1971. In the interim, why not share your memories of a favorite NECCO product. My brother and I lived in Riggs Park, Washington DC in the 1950s, and remember buying Chum Gum on a mobile grocery bus. The world's most popular autocomplete game. Oh my goodness! For the longest time I could buy it at a shop in my hometown of Kenosha , WI. I also have looked for Chum gum for years. JMK, I just posted something about Chum Gum on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website.