We have a novelty candy store in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Beech-Nut Gum You can't find it officially anymore, unless you want to pay $37.49 for a decades-old pack on eBay. when we were young,my sisters and i would walk 2 miles to a country store in West Virginia to get this gum and nickle candy bars, peanuts and a 10 cent bottle of soda pop that you could return the bottle and get a nickle back.there was also another gum they sold that was two sticks for a penny,it to was pretty good, the name of it was devil gum, it was cinnamon flavored and it come in a red pack, I think the same company made it also made chum gum. Best gum EVER!!!! !WhErE CaN I FiNd iT? You could get bagfuls of all types of candy (remember the candy necklaces??) I am 45 and wish i had some right now. And who can forget that great flavor? where can i get this great gumnothing compares. Production of it ended by 1972, though stores had bought bulk, continuing to sell it for years after. I also used to buy KitKats, BB Bats, 3-V Cola, licorice wound up like a small record, Turkish Taffy (with a stripe down the middle) and other glorious candy that is part of my St. Louis childhood memories. Wow! Delicious! Never been anything close to how good it was. AT THE CORNER STORE WE WOULD BUY IT IN THE 60S. I buy them for my mother, they are exactly the same is the marathon, even the same braided shape. History says that Chum Gum was produced from 1950 to exactly 1971. It was the BEST gum ever!! After all, it came from the same brand and had a lot of the same qualities as well. I loved it as a kid. Drumler@yahoo.com. It was/is the best flavored gum to date. i grew up chewing chum gum and can like many other tell someone about it and they look at me like i am crazy. I would sure like a piece right now. I have looked everywhere including retro candy shops and couldnt find them. I remember well the days of my youth going to the Index Five and Dime Store over my grade school lunch hour and purchasing Chum Gum it was the bomb. Sad. Sounds like a common experience for many here. The memory will fade. They also have a list of discontinued candy and sadly, Chum Gum is one of them. While its no longer here, you can reminisce with Dubble Bubble and appreciate the time it was here and successful. It is the best bubble gum ever made. Frank Fleer and member of his family owned the business clear until 1989, more than 100 years after they began. Unfortunately, despite all these memories and many other people with reminiscent feelings just like these, Chum Gum is no longer on the market. Peridex mouthwash may be useful in treating this. One kid at school asked me if I was rich since I always had a bag of candy. Orange County, CA in 1960's-early 70's. people also thought i was crazy whenever i would ask if anyone remembered this wonderful product. chum gum. I think I actually came across some it just 3-4 years ago here in Houston. Chewed Chum Gum during the 60's. Best gum ever! I"m 70 & don't recognize Chum Gun, but I do fondly remember Yank Bubble Gum - sure wish I could find some for old times sake. I WANT SOME. After reading all these stories on Chum Gum, I want some now!!! Chum Gum was a Fleer exclusive, there were no past or present copycats out there. Does anyone remember how good the candy lipsticks were, the ones they make now are nothing like the ones we could getOh to be young and free again..miss those days. I love Chum Gum, too! Three sticks for 0.1 cent. Chum Gum is what you had to have in the summer of 1969 just as school let out. I love all of you, my wife thinks I'am nuts. Drop gum mixture on top of sugar and knead together. I would today pay a dollar or two just to taste it again. I'm 62 and still remember this was the best gum I could buy. My mom would walk with us to the neighborhood candy store and we would purchase it along with turtles, bazooka joe bubble gum, Wish they would get the recipe and reintroduce it! Just the smell through the wrapper would make my mouth water. Whenever I mention it to all of my friends it just brings back to good ole days. I love this site. They just don't know how good it was. or Best Offer. What's funny is that my dad, who had it as a kid, HATED it; even the smell of it bothered him. Live in Indy, would walk past a neighborhood store on way to school bus stop, I always got some Chum Gum before getting on bus. We could get into the old State Theater for 10 RC Cola bottle caps and watch the kiddie matinees, so all week long it was the "big hunt" at the gas stations to ask the employee's there to open the soda machines and let us have the bottle caps. I'm 50 and from St. Louis. Chum Gum was the best gum in the world. I wish they still made it. 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!! Don't think were the only ones out here moaning about the want for more of it! Trying to find a company that still sells Maplenut Goodies. The reason I am writing you is because for the past 16 years Ive been eating Twizzlers or Red Vines and they are awful. When they stop selling them I bought every BOX I could get my hands on. I still remember the red two
stick gum. Lick. 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! Wacky Wafers are not on your list. Bring nack our childhood memories. Like so many really cool products from the past, these most likely are gone for good. 25 cents went a long way back in the 60's. You're welcome, Dave, and thanks for reading! I do remember them and, sadly, they havent been around for many years. )..wont buy Brachs candy corn this Halloween. Chiclets - Tiny Bubble Gum We have a new gum called Mini Mini Chicles that is very similar. im jonesing for one. Declining profits, and the threat of steeper property taxes, prompted Neisner to close in December, 1971. The last time I bought them was around 2018. When a specially marked charmspop wrapper could get you a free one. I am 62 years old and would buy chum gum in a drug store in Argo, Illinois.
_390- Ive depleted the stores in Detroit MI, I wish I could find my favorite marathon bars. I chewed Chum Gum in the mid 60's. Chiclets hasn't changed much over the decades and its iconic mini box of 2 Chiclets is still a Halloween fan favorite. Bubble Gum Eggs from Arcor, Individually wrapped. and the "record" was a piece of gum. There are still wrappers that you can find online though, if the nostalgia is something that appeals to you. 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 used to earn my Chum Gum reward, however. Share across the isle in a diverse world and bring us together with CHUM GUM! Unfortunately, this didn't save Chum Gum from oblivion shortly after. Wonka stretchy and tangy laffy taffy. was 3 sticks for a penny at first, went to 2 sticks, then 1 stick, and finally disappeared altogether. Remember the gum in those cards? No one I know remembers it. I was wondering if anyone out there happens to remember Light Blue Sugar Coated gumballs. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. to the park and ballfields east of there. I am from Lockport, IL and I, too, couldn't make anyone believe that I remembered Chum Gum! I still can get Bottle Caps, Laffy Taffy, Now N Laters, Sprees, Nerds and Sweet Tarts. As to why, we are not sure. The refreshing chewing gum with the savory flavor of ground fish entrails. I grew up in Kansas city, Kansas and bought Chum Gum at Newits market in the penny candy section. Stores thought buying it (wholesale) in bulk would generate bigger profits. I was a child of the 60s & 70s. Now I would pay 2 sticks for a buck if I could find it. Along with many others I too would interested being contacted if it is available again. I used to lick the white off and then put the gum in my mouth. Nothing compares to the flavor of Chum Gum! When I was a child the candy bars were large and worth the money. The bubble gum was cheap with really great flavor that simply didnt last. Although the memories of those visits have faded with time, I will never forget my favorite, Chum-Gum! Here's one for you how about Chum Gums little brother "RED DEVIL GUM" as I recall it was sweet and spicy. I take it out sometimes and think back .In the 50s it was 3sticks for .01. Do u have them ? Nothing has ever compared to Chum. It had a good taste, but the flavor was gone quickly. Wish they would bring it back, along when life was simple and carefree. We too wish they would come back! I grew up in El Dorado, Arkansas and remember chewing Chum Gum! Wacky Wafers are no longer? So a few weeks or few months later I asked her to check online and see if she could order a case of these directly from Brachs. 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! After the flavor wore off, the sting would last for hours on your tongue. 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. Wish someone would bring it back. I just discovered a new productBlowpop Minis.disk shaped fruit flavored candy(same flavors as original Blowpops) with gum in the center. Sadly, they have been discontinued as they were part of the NECCO line that disappeared when the company went bankrupt. I truly miss the Caramel Chocolate covered Pom Poms of so long ago. We miss the memories that are brought back with the familiar smell and taste. And whatever happened to Welches Fudge bars? Chum Gum was the best. Wish we could still get Chum Gum its the best. I talk about Chum Gum atleast once a month. 1. In the 50's and into the 60's Chum Gum did come 3 pieces for a penny. Oh, if they would only bring Chum Gum back! I was and still would be my favorite. Elementary school. Oh my gosh, I just read Kimberly sherwood post,and I thought I just ordered CHUM GUM to the tune on $7 a pack. Bill and the station, like the great taste of Chum Gum, are but Precious Memories now. Simple times! I could not believe the comments! Per "oldtimecandy.com, the company that made Chum Gum (they don't confirm who the manufacturer was) discontinued it. But the original wafers, there is no comparison to them. Wish I had some right now! I loved Chum Gum :-). The only one I remember was billy joel's Glass Houses lp. Sometimes the flavor is decent, but you can't blow a bubble if your life depended on it. Please. I can't believe I found others who remember Chum Gum - my absolute favorite back in the 50's and 60's. 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. I found this particular page 'cause I was looking for references to gum that was made into little record albums. BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER,MY GRANDCHILDREN WOULD LOVE IT!! Have you ever heard of these. God I miss this gum. Are squirrel nut still produced? I am 56 years old and have been searching for it for years. This man started yelling at me for casually asking if/when they would get a reorder of this product. French Chew is very similar. The gambler in me made me go for it but it never paid off. I thought I was getting ripped off. I wish they still made it. It didnt go over well and needed quite a lot of improvements so this one never actually was marketed. It's oldtimecandy.com. Chum gum was the best!!! Any chance they will reintroduce Certs? They don't make em like they used to. Chum Gum.what a sweet memory. A whole generation needs to experience this taste treat. It was my favorite. I used to buy it in Burbank, Illinois, where I grew up. If you happen to know anything about what candies I speak of, please do not hesitate to contact me! I live in South Dakota and LOVED Chum Gum :) Bought it at Woolworth's here. In the 1920s Sorry to see them go. You could smell it if it was in someone's pocket, that's how alluring the scent of it was!
Do they still make Beechnut gum? - AnswersAll I prefer the bigger size! Sure miss the 50's and the way things were. A selling Black jack and Beemans said he has a source that sellsChum Gum by the case. CHUM GUM ---YUM!!! Hey, I am 61 and grew up in Oak Cliff (Dallas) Texas and we used to buy Chum Gum at Crawford grocery store which was a little neighborhood store that would resemble a 7-Eleven today and it was owned and run by Ms. Crawford, a really sweet lady. While looking over newspaper microfilm in Kenosha, Wis., came across an ad by Topps Discount Store from October, 1970 (Halloween candy featured). It absolutely was the best bubble gum in the world. 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 am 58 and living in North Carolina grew up in New England, I been telling my friends down here about chum gum the best where can i buy this gum so I can show them and go back you a great gum. I've NEVER run across anything similar to that in all my years. 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. CHUM GUM WAS THE BEST GUM IN THE WORLD TO ME,I WAS BORN IN CHICAGO AROUND 47TH STREET,I USE TO SNEAK INTO THE REGAL HIDE UNDER THE CURTAIN AND WATCH THE GREATS PERFORM,WHEN THE SHOW WAS OVER I WOULD GO TO THE CORNER STORE AND GET MY CHUM GUM,BOX OF FRIUT COCKTAILS AND MINT JULIPS,I NEVER KNEW PEOPLE HAD BAD BREATH WHEN THEY WERE CHEWING CHUM GUM,SO SOMEONE PLEASE BRING IT BACK, THE ORIGINAL FLAVOR NO SHORT CUTS PLEASE.THE KIDS TODAY MISSED OUT ON THE GOOD STUFF. As time passed she reach in and take the roll, all it did was put a smile on our faces. You got 3 sticks for a penny. I miss them more than any food product. If someone does bring it back, please don't wreck it like they have wrecked Bazooka, YUCK. Do you know what company manufactured them? In addition to that, we also love the Brachs cinnamon tree nougats for the same reason. And Blow. 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. Please bring it back. Chum Gum was made by Fleer, also makers of Dubble Bubble, from around 1950 until 1971. Most of them you can find in oldtimecandy.com which is referenced on this page. Brand New.
in the 70s, Food of the Seventies, Chum Gum Chum Gum was a favorite of my whole family. Juicy Fruit was my other favorite, bought some the other day and NOPE, the flavor was a miss. 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! Whenever we talk about the good old days, this Chum Gum always comes up in the conversation. Does anyone know? NOBODY remembers that gum except my grandmother who would buy it for my grandfather. 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. Bargain! During this time, Fleer was near the end of producing Chum Gum due to lower demand. One of my fondest memories of Germany. It has brought a big smile to my face reading all these comments S8C. Woke up many saturday mornings for catoon time with my hair stuck to my pillow with this great gum. The best gum ever for blowing bubbles. I grew up in Wilmington NC & remember buying CG @ 3 sticks for a penny. Many stores had Chum Gum available well into the mid 1970s, years after manufacturing ended. A great taste and a great bubble. I grew up in Chicago in the Lincoln Park area and bought it at a store called Nick's. Wintergreen Certs have been my favorite for decades. I thought I was the only one who remebered Chum gum, Razzles and Bubs Daddy gum in the yardstick packaging. How does Google autocomplete this search? I would so love to have chum gum back1. IF ANYONE KNOWS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, I WOULD APPRECIATE THE INFO. Anybody remember these? Ive reminisced about Chum Gum since 1958.
Chum Gum Wrapper | Sweet memories, Nostalgic candy, Gum - Pinterest I remember them so well from my childhood. I remember chum gum like it was yesterday. They are/were sweet-tart kind of candy. Please announce it to the world so we all can get some. For years I have been on the lookout for two types of candies from Brachs. Gosh, thats a candy from the past. I wish it would come back. Sadly, these were discontinued many . I remember going by Brookside, a Mom & Pop store, daily gong and coming from school. :Don't dig that kinda crooning', chum :Don't dig that kinda croonin', chum 053 blood clot. i hated it, the barber apparently didnt know how to do any other trim than a god awful bowl cut. We got Chum Gum from the guy in the ice cream truck. 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. Hard to imagine that a candy company didnt bring them back Hmmm. Also check out the other =Food of the 70s?> pages. I appreciate Cracker Barrel for selling Clove & Teaberry but they are missing the best gum of all time, i can't believe i miss a GUM so much! A 5 stick pack was a penny. They would love it. I was only seven back then, but anytime the subject turns to candy when we were kids, Chum Gums were the first youd hear from me! I sure wish they still made it. A trip down memory lane can start with a photograph, a story, or a taste of something sweet. Wonderful flavor and texture . As for Christmas Hard Candy Mix, we are currently sold out but expect to see them next year! I have been looking for chum gum to get for my brother. For the longest time I could buy it at a shop in my hometown of Kenosha , WI. 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. Back in the 30s and 40s when I was a boy Chum gum was a terrible chew. Xylichew 100% Xylitol Chewing Gum - Non GMO, Non Aspartame, Gluten Free, and Sugar Free Gum - Natural Oral Care, Relieves Bad Breath and Dry Mouth - Fruit, 60 Count 60 Count (Pack of 1) 1,028 Save 10% $988 ($0.16/Count)$11.02 Lowest price in 30 days FREE delivery Wed, Jan 25 on $25 of items shipped by Amazon Options: 5 sizes Climate Pledge Friendly I thought I was the only one that had this gum and for a while I began to think it was all in my head. Not to mention the thousands of dollars lost , this is a detriment to your company so my advice would be to the people what we want & bring them back ASAP !!!! No comparison today. I remember Chum Gum from way back in my elementary school days. Yum! I have craved this gum for yearsand it finally hit me! pink and full of that distinguishing flavor and powder sugar. I bought it in St. Albans. If we ever discuss back on the market the company would be very successful. I chewed it everyday as a kid. 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! It was a marvelous combination of whimsy and cuteness and sold really well. P Pam Bush 451 followers More information Chum Gum.
Do they still make Freshen Up gum? - AnswersAll Then went to 2for .01 . They would kill the market and make a lot of us so happy. I found a number 45078 but cant find the candy. For years I have been searching for this stick bubble gum called "Chum Gum". I can still almost taste it. Then again, the aroma of a bag of coffee beans reminds me of a skunk. I just went to my 45 year class reunion in Mobile, AL and they had a center piece on each table with retro candy like the cigaretts, wax coke bottles, windmill cookies but no Chum Gum. Two for a penny and with a dime i would fill my mouth with 20 sticks and chew until I couldn't move my jaw any more. I cannot believe there are more chum gum lovers out there. We were just talking at break and out of 6 of us only 2 remember chum gum. The candy bars they make now are so small and do not taste as good. Not the artificial stuff they call cinnamon now, but actual ground cinnamon. Some gum connoisseurs might know that Fruit Stripe gum used to be made by Beech-Nut.
Make Fish Chum - America Go Fishing I don't think it was a bubble gum, and the flavor didn't last all that long, but I bought it often when I was young. Bring back the Wonka Scrunch bar! The neighborhood kids loved that gum. We saved our paper route money and walked down to the fruit stand that had a section of all penny candy; waxed lips, squirrel nuts, maryjanes and the all time favorite Chum gum.
Bubble Gum & Chewing Gum | Old Time Candy I also could not find anyone who seem
to remember it. Yesterday after my daughter's birthday dinner at Cracker Barrel, I happened upon that oh-so-delicious smell of Chum Gum in their store. Tooth decay (dental caries) also may result. I am 63 (10/21/45) and have never forgotten my all time favorite chewing gum. Five sticks in a cardboard box for five cents. You could buy 0.5 cents worth and have 15 pieces. Love Chum GUM! Maybe that is why we don't have chum gum the base is made from tree's OMG. I found an old wrapper while deep cleaning a while back in my store . Please , I have cancer and I really need my certs !!!! Barney-Google Maps wouldnt co-operate for a finer search.).