Remember how much of the penny candy and gum was unwrapped. I also remember Chum Gum. One other candy I have not seen mentioned here was a MILK SHAKE CANDY BAR. Please start making milkshake Candys bars again. Bought Chum Gum everyday at Turpacks store in Endicot, N.Y. across the street from G.W.J. Does anyone besides me remember these candies? So if we could find a few pop bottles we had us good in candy for several days. Chum Gum was the best. Mighty Gum Immunity $16.00 Mighty Gum's chewing candy contains a ton of natural, germ-fighting extracts, like ashwagandha, elderberry, and reishi mushroom. I found a box on Ebay from the 50s, but could not imagine eating something that old.lol. So many of you remember Chum Gum. Love Chum GUM! old, and I remember buying Chum Gum from my Uncle's country store in Partlow, Va. In 1928, a Fleer employee named Walter Diemer finally devised a successful formula for the first commercial bubble gum, dubbed Dubble Bubble. google_ad_width = 120; It was the best bubble gum ever made. The tough chicken skin stays well on the hook. I'm 51 in Cincinnati and I can't believe so many people remember Chum Gum. Chum Gum was my favorite. I'm still friends with some of the people that grew up with me. But progress is progress. Already been to Walmart, Target, and several grocery chains, no one has them. Wrigley recently secured a patent for a biodegradable gum. delicious flavors especially banana. We still have the red licoricered vines. Vintage Wrigley Chewing Gum Pack Full New Extra Bubble Gum 20 Packs 5 Piece. You got 3 sticks for a penny. It was silky smooth and it was the best gum for blowing huge bubbles. I used to get it at only one grocery store in Las Vegas, NM. Chum Gum was made by Fleer, also makers of Dubble Bubble, from around 1950 until 1971. It was and still is unique and indescribably delicious. I chewed Chum Gum in the mid 60's. Like another fan, I always licked the paper first and then chewed the gum. I chewed it everyday as a kid. Tears filled her eyes as she was just beside herself when we gave it to her. It was coated with powdered sugar, and at two sticks for a penny could not be beat! Glad to know I am not the only fan. No one I know has heard of it! I am 56 and have grandkids. We were just talking at break and out of 6 of us only 2 remember chum gum. I'm almost 60 and sure wish I could chew a piece. A furniture store replaced it in 1972. Along with hot dog weiner gum! WE HAD CHUM GUM IN SC, TOO. I love this site. near my home close to Marquette Michigan when I was four or so. :Don't dig that kinda crooning', chum :Don't dig that kinda croonin', chum 053 blood clot. Beetroot is high in sugar but is considered one of the most nutritious veggies used in salads and soups. Google - How to make gum? Impossible to find anywhere. In fact, I realized that I have had chicken bones candy; and while it does include coconut, there is also a peanut butter inclusion. From 1963, a newspaper ad for the Racine, Wis., Neisner Bros. variety store (5c to $1.00). If I could just close my eyes and go back . :Can't be his heart, then. use to buy it in a penny candy store in Jamestown NY, south of Buffalo. i was 3 yrs old and i remember stealing candy from the 7-11 and some of it was chum gum.. the clerk call the police, not becuase i was stealing but becuase i was at the store alone. It had a smell all it's own and a powdery coating. Others make so much chum they need big barrels. I am 47 yrs. Going off in washington dc I got my chum gum from the corner store next to saint theresa's school in anacostia washington dc. (Sigh), I grew up in upstate NY and LOVED Chum GUm. Any chance they will reintroduce Certs? I used certs to help me quit smoking, I always carried a roll of speartment in my shirt pocket. Fleer made Dubble Bubble into the 2000's but sold to Tootsie who now makes it. Tasty and unique, I'm 10 years old just thinking about it. The candy bars they make now are so small and do not taste as good. It is my all time favorite gum and I've been looking for it for years. I never googled chum gum and just did. The Old Time Candy Company, a business . I loved 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've been looking for it for years!! Please try to get the recipe for the HOLLYWOOD Candy Bars ,as well as Butter-Nut Candy Bars POWER HOUSE Candy Bars Heard that company went out of business. Used to lick the powder off each piece before I chewed it for hours! I'm sure if I even smelled a stick I'd have involuntary visions of a bygone world populated by finned automobiles with sweeping lines and the calls of a street vendor yelling "Hot Tamales" -- as he pushed his cart down our street on a summer's evening -- ringing in my ears. Production of it ended by 1972, though stores had bought bulk, continuing to sell it for years after. It was/is the best flavored gum to date. Why did they stop manufacture? Now all we need is the ingredients. I'm 50 and from St. Louis. Do you know if they still make them, and if so, how I could get some? However, there are several flavors that continue to come out and can be purchased in 2022 as well. This group of people said that they never heard of it so I told them to goggle it and maybe it would show up. Garlic and Chicken Skin. I remember the lunch counter inside, plus an arcade style shooting game in back (ten shots for a dime). It is the best bubble gum ever made. It was the BEST gum ever!! 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. They had the most fantastic penny candy counter, and I would buy Chum Gum, three sticks to the pack, later reduced to two stick per pack. Chum Gum - made in the 1960s/70s. 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.? In the 50's and into the 60's Chum Gum did come 3 pieces for a penny. BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER,MY GRANDCHILDREN WOULD LOVE IT!! Yes I am old!!!! WHAT HAPPENED TO CHUM GUM? [better source needed] A natural bubble gum flavoring can be produced by . First time I ever bought Chum Gum was 1959 at Szegedi's Candy Store near Birmingham Terrace. If I was real lucky and the big kids were not at Tussey's, I could talk Pop Tussey into getting out a couple of soda bottle cases and he'd let me play the pinball machine. AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! That was my go to at the local market and I always saved the green apple for last! You could get bagfuls of all types of candy (remember the candy necklaces??) Please leave a review or any memories of this snack in the comments at the bottom of this page. The flavor was indescribable, my favorite gum. Anybody remember the Zebra Stripe Gum. Do they still make it? AAhh Always left with a bag of Chum gum for the cents . And where are Neccos??? Their familiar logo is on the picture in this link. The fatty, greasy skin of chicken is a feast for catfish. At CandyFavorites.com, we feel your pain and would like to assist in your candy therapy. $9.99. Answer From Elizabeth Rajan, M.D. I have asked a lot of people in that era and they never heard of it. Swallowing gum: Is it harmful? - Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic I grew up in East Point Georgia All of us teens sat in the balcony of the East Point christian church We started passing the chum gum around. I got it at a small restaurant across from the High School. P Pam Bush 451 followers More information Chum Gum. My experience was in the 50's and 60's, though. 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. I am so glad so many other people remember that gum. I am missing one of my all-time favorite candies. It seems like that happens everytime they sell something so good. On sale, if you bought any ten Fleer penny gum products (Chum Gum included), the eleventh was free. Chum Gum!I've been searching forever.. Worst decision to make on candy maker. Best gum ever! 38 Discontinued Candies People Desperately Want to Return Chum Gum ROCKS!!!! Do you know what company manufactured them? it appears that there is still a HUGE interest in Chum Gum. I want my Chum Gum! Thanks for sharing your memories! The closest I have come to that taste is Great Value (Walmart, sad to say) Strawberry Banana yogurt. Waaaaah! We got it at a store near the church it was called the e z buy store. Chiclets | OldTimeCandy.com I fell in love with Chum Gum since 6th grade in '62.I agree with everyone's comments, but besides the great flavor, Chum Gum produced the best bubbles! The colors were red, orange, yellow, green, and purple. They were soft like Starburst and they featured an inner flavor and an outer flavor. One I believe was called Lollydrops. Chew on This: The History of Gum - HISTORY . I remember when I would go to the Candybar Candy Store in Elmhurst, IL in the 70's to spend my $1 allowance on Chum Gum and cinnamon toothpicks. Fleer owned the market on bubble gum sports trading cards at the time. Sunflower seeds, banana popsickles and Chum Gum. google it and see if you can find it! I too remember Chum Gum and think back to my younger days. I brought it up at work and NO ONE knew what I was talking about!! I would always take it out of the sleeve so it would look like more in the little brown bag. Chew. I grew up in Santa Ana, CA in the early 1960's. I would love to have it back on the shelves. I was just thinking about Chum Gum. !I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT IT TASTES LIKE BUT I STILL REMEMBER THE TASTE OF THE GRAPE GUM THEY USED TO MAKE. I love you, my fellow chums!!!! Does anyone remember Adams brand fruit flavored gumsgreen apple, grape, cherry, and so on? Please let us know if we have missed any and share your special memories with friends who understand. Fleer Please Bring It Back!! Ate both pieces myself, amazing bubbles. I don't remember zebra stripe gum.. Packaging is similar to the "original" as is the formula. Get up in My tree house and eat it all. i used to buy it in houston, texas in the mid-sixties. I also came across Dem Bones, which are no longer in production, as an older Brachs item. For the most part, these came in either 2 sticks or 5 sticks to a pack. Do u have them ? Description Yes, CHUM GUM two sticks wrapped individually in a royal blue wrapper. My brother and I would collect pop bottles in the 50s and early 60s. My last research showed that the Wrigleys division of Mars owns the recipe but is not producing it unfortunately. And Blow. I, too, am from Chicago, loved Chum Gum, and have friends who mostly have never heard of it. When my Mom passed away, my sister and I were recalling the days when we were kids and unbelievable, but we spoke about the Chum Gum and how we'd fight over that dang stuff! 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! But the original wafers, there is no comparison to them. I know if they ever started making it again, I would sure buy it! I grew up in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area and used to walk or ride my bike to the "Beer Depot" to get candy - and my favorite Chum Gum. Is this something that is still available to get? My sister and I talked about it often. They were classic chewing gum and are missed! Do they still make bubbaloo gum? What's funny is that my dad, who had it as a kid, HATED it; even the smell of it bothered him. Tooth decay (dental caries) also may result. 1980 was the last time I found Chum Gum. As someone said, the flavor didn't last long but the gum had so much elasticity and blew the best bubbles ever. Wacky WafersBonkers and Milkshake candy bars!! They were oval in shape, had clear wrappers, and were fruit flavored. Popped it hours. It is the best ever!! I use to go to the candy store and with 25 cents I could buy a bag of penny candy and be so happy. i would really like for someone to bring back my favorite childhood gum. So sad. I have been looking for Chum Gum for years and I haven't had any luck. I hadnt actually thought about them for a long time and found one bag hanging up. I really miss this nostalgic gum. Some one needs to make it again. Chum Gum, best gum ever! NOBODY remembers that gum except my grandmother who would buy it for my grandfather. Do they still make beemans gum? However, we know a lot about bubble gum as a whole. If you got yours there get in touch w/ me torileec at zoom town dot com. Somebody mentioned going to the gas station to get the guy to open the machine and give them the bottle caps (back when they had cork) to play one of several games different companies had to win prizes. I remember getting my allowance and running down the street to the gas station and buying Chum Gum, then going home and hiding it under my bed so I would'nt have to share. Man, how I'd love to see it back on the market. Go check it out and comment back on here I would love to know what you thought, but its not for drinking lol. I only had it a handful of times after that, as I rarely found anywhere after that. It absolutely was the best bubble gum in the world. Might have been associated with the discontinued candy section. I could not believe the comments! 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. I think it came in clear plastic candy wrapper. I'm 57 yrs old and remember this well. If you swallow gum, it's true that your body can't digest it. PLESE BRING THIS GUM BACK. Unfortunately, this didn't save Chum Gum from oblivion shortly after. The closest I have come to this flavor is Wrigleys Extra classic bubble flavor. I grew up in El Dorado, Arkansas and remember chewing Chum Gum! I would love to see Chum Gum come back no matter what today's price would be! Bought them every year. Discontinued Candy - Candy Favorites Penney's disbanded the chain after 15 years to maintain focus on its high-end merchandise. In fact, Bazooka Candy Brands, a division of The Topps Company, Inc., still produces Bazooka Gum to this day. Best Wishes, Albert Baroody. I'm using my nickname as a kid because Chum Gum takes me back to my childhood! It was 1961 and for .25 you could buy a 12oz bottle of pepsi, ice cold from the machine, a .10 bag of Jays Potato chips and 3 grape gum balls. The best gum ever for blowing bubbles. You can still find many of those on the market now. Please? I wish I could find it somewhere! I also loved Chum Gum and used to buy it in the early '70s. google_color_border = "E7F0EB"; LOVE ME SOME CHUM GUM-FOREVER. Whenever I mention it to all of my friends it just brings back to good ole days. I'm 57 and loved Chum Gum, Dots, Wax tubes filled with syrup, Black Cows, baseball cards, candy cigarettes, paper straws filled with Kool-Aid type power and many more great candies. it had that cold feeling when you first started chewing it. I found this gum's wrapper today, when cleaning a home here in Seattle. Stir mixture and put back in for 5-10 seconds intervals until completely melted. I'm 54 and haven't seen that gum since about 1970. As time passed she reach in and take the roll, all it did was put a smile on our faces.