1888Tutti Frutti Chewing Gum Sold in Vending Machines

Thomas Adams' “Tutti Frutti” becomes first chewing gum sold ...
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🍬 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 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 StatesUnited States

⚫ Licorice Flavored Chewing Gum Introduced

Thomas Adams begins adding licorice flavoring to his chicle gum, marketed as Adams Black Jack.
Licorice Flavored Chewing Gum Introduced (1884)
Chewing GumLicoriceAdams Black JackFlavoringThomas Adams
United StatesUnited States

🍓 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

🏧 Tutti Frutti Chewing Gum Sold in Vending Machines

Thomas Adams' “Tutti Frutti” becomes first chewing gum sold in vending machines, which were placed in NYC subway stations.
Chewing GumTutti FruttiVending MachineMarketingThomas Adams
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