1850 ⟶ First flavored paraffin chewing gum

First flavored paraffin chewing gum created by John Curtis.
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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

🍓 First Fruit-Flavored Chewing Gum

Jonathan Primely makes the first fruit-flavored chewing gum, sold as Kis-Me⟶
Chewing GumFruit FlavorKis-MeJonathan Primely
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