1890 ⟶ Chiclets Candy-Coated Chewing Gum Invention

Henry Fleer purportedly invents Chiclets, the first commerci...
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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

🍬 Chiclets Candy-Coated Chewing Gum Invention

Henry Fleer purportedly invents Chiclets, the first commercially available candy-coated chewing gum⟶
Chiclets Candy-Coated Chewing Gum Invention (1890)
CandyChewing GumCommercializationInventionFleer19th CenturyUnited StatesConfectionery
United StatesUnited States

🍬 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

🍬 Juicy Fruit Gum Introduced

Juicy Fruit gum introduced⟶
Juicy Fruit Gum Introduced (1893)
Chewing GumJuicy FruitWrigleyBrand Launch19th CenturyUnited StatesConfectionery
United StatesUnited States

🎈 Dubble Bubble Bubble Gum Invention

Walter Diemer, working for the Fleer Chewing Gum Company in Philadelphia, invents Dubble Bubble, the first bubble gum⟶
Dubble Bubble Bubble Gum Invention (1928)
Chewing GumInventionConfectioneryFleer Chewing Gum Company20th CenturyMass Production
United StatesUnited States