1869 ⟶ Adams Markets New York Chewing Gum

Thomas Adams markets “New York Chewing Gum”
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🍬 Commercial Chewing Gum Introduced

First commercially produced chewing gum, State of Maine Pure Spruce Gum, introduced by John Curtis.⟶
Commercial Chewing Gum Introduced (1848)
Chewing GumJohn CurtisCommercializationConfectionerySpruce Gum19th Century
United StatesUnited States

🍬 First flavored paraffin chewing gum

First flavored paraffin chewing gum created by John Curtis.⟶
First flavored paraffin chewing gum (1850)
Chewing GumConfectioneryJohn Curtis19th CenturyUnited StatesInnovationFood Processing
United StatesUnited States

🍬 Adams Markets New York Chewing Gum

Thomas Adams markets “New York Chewing Gum”⟶
Chewing GumAdamsNew YorkMarketing19th CenturyConfectionery
United States of AmericaUnited States of America

🍬 Adams Buys Chicle for Chewing Gum

Thomas Adams buys chicle, the milky latex of the sapodilla tree, from exiled Mexican President, Antonio López de Santa Anna, in the hopes of processing it for use as an alternative to rubber, but later sold it for its original purpose as chewing gum⟶
Adams Buys Chicle for Chewing Gum (1869)
Chewing GumChicleAdamsSanta Anna19th CenturyConfectionery
United States of AmericaUnited States of AmericaMexicoMexico

🍬 Wrigley Jr. Introduces Three Chewing Gum Brands

William Wrigley Jr. introduces the Vassar, Lotta, and Sweet 16 chewing gum brands.⟶
Wrigley Jr. Introduces Three Chewing Gum Brands (1891)
Chewing GumWrigleyBrand LaunchMarketing19th CenturyUnited StatesConfectionery
United StatesUnited States

🌿 Clark's Teaberry Chewing Gum Invented

Clark's Teaberry chewing gum invented by Charles Burke⟶
Clark's Teaberry Chewing Gum Invented (1900)
Chewing GumConfectioneryFlavorTeaberry20th CenturyPatentMarketing
United StatesUnited States