1848 ⟶ Commercial Chewing Gum Introduced

First commercially produced chewing gum, State of Maine Pure...
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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

🍬 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

🍬 Juicy Fruit Gum Introduced

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

🍬 Dentyne Gum Introduced

Dentyne gum introduced⟶
Dentyne Gum Introduced (1899)
Chewing GumConfectioneryFlavor19th CenturyAmerican Chicle CompanyOral Hygiene
United StatesUnited States