1879 ⟶ Peppermint Flavored Chewing Gum Marketed
William White discovers how to flavor chicle, using peppermi...
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🍬 First flavored paraffin chewing gum
First flavored paraffin chewing gum created by John Curtis.⟶
Chewing GumConfectioneryJohn Curtis19th CenturyUnited StatesInnovationFood Processing
United States🍬 Adams Markets New York Chewing Gum
Thomas Adams markets “New York Chewing Gum”⟶
Chewing GumAdamsNew YorkMarketing19th CenturyConfectionery
United States of America🍬 First Chewing Gum Making Machine Patented
Thomas Adams patents first chewing gum-making machine and begins producing chicle-based gum as a novelty item with no flavorings or additives.⟶
Chewing GumPatentIndustryThomas AdamsNoveltyChicle
United States🌿 Peppermint Flavored Chewing Gum Marketed
William White discovers how to flavor chicle, using peppermint, and marketing it as Yucatan chewing gum⟶
Chewing GumFlavoringPeppermintYucatanWilliam White
United States⚫ Licorice Flavored Chewing Gum Introduced
Thomas Adams begins adding licorice flavoring to his chicle gum, marketed as Adams Black Jack.⟶
Chewing GumLicoriceAdams Black JackFlavoringThomas Adams
United States🍓 First Fruit-Flavored Chewing Gum
Jonathan Primely makes the first fruit-flavored chewing gum, sold as Kis-Me⟶
Chewing GumFruit FlavorKis-MeJonathan Primely
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