Of the many penny candies we bought, we also bought Chum Gum. I do remember a beechnut gum that was striped. My best friend and neighbor, Brian, and I, after sharing some moneymaking enterprise, would split the proceeds and go to the corner store (Woodlawn Foods in Seattle) and buy penny candy. PLEASE!!! We got it at a store near the church it was called the e z buy store. One other candy I have not seen mentioned here was a MILK SHAKE CANDY BAR. pink and full of that distinguishing flavor and powder sugar. Hopefully, someone will purchase the rights to these iconic treats. 1. Wintergreen Certs have been my favorite for decades. I loved chum him it was really best gum in my childhood every time is go to cracker barrel and see them about the chum gum but they seem to be clueless I wish we all can find the candy company to see for they can find the original ingredient to ale ch gum and put it back on the market nothing taste the same anymore not even kits and maryjane, I was in a small south eastern colo. town in 1978 and saw that dark blue wrapper. I see a few people say these were the best times of their life. Wouldn't it be great if they started making it again. Hot summer days buying baseball cards but throwing away their gum because it wasn't as good as Chum Gum. I'm still friends with some of the people that grew up with me. 52chum. I'm 38yrs.old and only found it in Woolworth stores in the Chicago area.I can still taste that juicy soft flavor in my BUDS.Hope a manufactor can bring our good old CHUM GUM back!!!!!! I fell in love with Chum Gum since 6th grade in '62.I agree with everyone's comments, but besides the great flavor, Chum Gum produced the best bubbles! about the only way i ever got it was on Halloween. Perhaps we should find out who the company was that made chum gum and take it from there. Blood clot, blood clot. it was the bubblegum of choice in my neighborhood (the harbor section of conneaut, ohio) in the 60's although i have to confess, i seldom if ever shared the second piece with any of my friends. But, yes, Chum Gum was great. Ahh good to see so many that remember this one of a kind gum. Ounce for ounce the best tasting bubble gum on the planet!!! I can almost conjure up the taste if I try really hard. Anyone out there who remembers this product, or where it might be still available? Wish I could still get it. I too remember Chum Gum and just like some of you when I mention it to people they look at me like I'm crazy. I asked some of my friends do they remember the gum and they tell me they have never heard of it. Unfortunately, from what we could find, it seems like Chum Gum fell out of the spotlight because so much focus was turned to Dubble Bubble by the company. Maybe that is why we don't have chum gum the base is made from tree's OMG. They may have been a Charms product, the company who makes Blowpops.. Man, how I'd love to see it back on the market. Fleer Company eventually turned their focus to toys and trading cards but their Dubble Bubble brand remained strong. Have told my children how good it was and was hoping to find out where to get some.BEST gum ever. I wish they still made it. Ate both pieces myself, amazing bubbles. Free returns. I am so happy I found this page. Woolworth's on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta, GA. some one must have a stash somewhere! when i was younger, my adoptive father would always take me to get my hair cut at this really just awful barbers salon. It was/is the best flavored gum to date. The following are comments left about Chum Gum from site visitors such as yourself. Don't think were the only ones out here moaning about the want for more of it! During this time, Fleer was near the end of producing Chum Gum due to lower demand. Chiclets Fruit Gum. They would make a fortune. Yum! I remember ChumGumit had a sweet and unique flavor. I live in Iowa where I would buy it at the neighborhood grocery store. WE'D GO TO CHELMERS IN UTICA,MN A LITTLE STORE JUST TO BUY CHUM GUM!! If you swallow gum, it's true that your body can't digest it. So, it was very odd to me that after I had not had any Brachs Red Twists for several years had even forgot about them that I was at a Speedway Gas Station on the South Side of Bloomington, Indiana. Chum Gum came out as early as the 1950s from what we can tell and was available until sometime in the 90s. I grew up in Berwyn, IL and my sister and I lived on Chum Gum! It was THE BEST!! They have never heard of it. Bubblicious Cherry Cola flavor. I'D BUY ALL HE HAD. : . I remember chum gum from the fifties, Allens grocery,in Ault Colorado, was my source. And about 10-12 came in a little rectangular pack with a paper wrapper with the name on it. Brock's (not Brach's) candy puffs (very soft, melt in your mouth candy balls) Bonkers Fruit Chews. Loved Chum Gum, lived on High School Road Indianapolis 1964-1969,most people I asked about it have never heard of it, good to know I wasn't dreaming..it was the best..those were the days. Most of the time it was all chum gum for me. Does anyone know of anywhere that these retro bars can be found? All other stick gum was 5 sticks for a nickel. I, too, am from Chicago, loved Chum Gum, and have friends who mostly have never heard of it. This was the best gum ever. Please leave a review or any memories of this snack in the comments at the bottom of this page. This gum is remembered as being one of the best bubble-blowing gums ever. I would like to see it on the market again also. I keep looking but have had no luck. This company sold a stick, spearmint-flavored chewing gumnamed Chum Gum! In 1899, a New York City druggist named Franklin V. Canning created a chewing gum which he promoted as an aid to oral hygiene. I believe many of the candy requests are sold there, my girlfriend enjoys Necco wafers, which they stock in many flavors. The pure flavor of juicy fruit is gone. Surely there's someone out there who could resurrect Chum Gum manufacture and distributionwhy not? I sure wish they still had it today (I'm 60 now), Used to get Chum Gum at a utopia for kids candy store called appropriately 'Paradise' in Groton CT. used to put used gum in the fridge so I could start over again in the morning.:). I can't believe I found this site. Not only did this have the most fabulous flavor, but it had such a wonderfully smooth texture - not all gritty and sugary like regular bubblegum. 1 stick for me and one to share with a "chum" Chum gum. Freeze the chum then pop it out of the container and put it in a zip lock bag for store. It was a chocolate bar with air crisped chocolate inside it. I want my Chum Gum! Maybe it's a blood clot. It had a smell all it's own and a powdery coating. Tasty and unique, I'm 10 years old just thinking about it. I grew up in Chicago in the Lincoln Park area and bought it at a store called Nick's. I feel like my sanity has been restored! Please, please, please bring back that awsome flavor! Thanks rlinard@aol.com. In time, your gums become swollen and bleed easily. So I brought these Brachs Red Twist and shared them with my wife. That wasn't the case with Black Cat Bubble Gum. I agree it was the best tasting gum ever. Certs. I am 58 years old and I live in New Orleans. I am 47 also im from RI and I would love to see Chum Gum back on the shelves. I am from Texas and I used to buy it from a little Mom and Pop Grocery store that was across the street from my house! We had Chum Gum in Dallas Texas in the 60's. I was a college student making minimum wage at at summer job. The candy they make now sucks. It would probably be 2 for a quarter these days. Walter took a recipe that had been founded in 1906 and adjusted it to create this delicious gum. I bought it in the 60s in New Lebanon, Ohio. My grandchildren get in my car and the first thing they say is Certs. If someone does bring it back, please don't wreck it like they have wrecked Bazooka, YUCK. I wish I could find it somewhere. In the 1920s Sorry to see them go. In the mid 80s, my sister and I were driving near Folsom and we made a special trip to that general store just to see if they had any Chum Gum. You could buy 0.5 cents worth and have 15 pieces. Use to buy it at Bailey's Confectionery on Bunker Hill Road in Ashtabula, Ohio. I am so glad so many other people remember that gum. Can still taste it in my mind's mouth! IN TRAVEL I TRIED TO FIND THIS GUM IT IS SO SAD THE COMPANY STOPPED MAKING IT. Our family owned a mom and pop grocery store in Depauw, IN and Chum Gum was my favorite treat! It was popular for the entirety of the gum because it was soft and easy to chew but also because it had good flavor. White powdery coated soft bubble gum that blew bubbles the size of your whole face and ended up stuck there when they burst. I appreciate Cracker Barrel for selling Clove & Teaberry but they are missing the best gum of all time, i can't believe i miss a GUM so much! Not sure why I have such loyalty to this particular confection but like other bloggers, it had a distinct taste and smooth texture. But they were GOOD! Hi, years ago, there was a candy by Brachs called chocolate nut goodies. It is such a relief to know that there are others out there that know about this gum, because when I bring it up to people they don't know what I am talking about, it is great to know you guys are out there and fans of chum gum. The BEST penny candy counter ever. i can still taste that gum, which had a flavor all it's own, sweet, peppery that still reaches me through the ages With THIS many people on a thread reminiscing about a childhood confection, think how many others are out there? Fifty cents would get me a whole bag. How I wish.someone would bring it back before Iam gone. Let's start a petition to bring back our beloved Chum Gum. )..wont buy Brachs candy corn this Halloween. So freaking sad. Discovering that a favorite candy is being discontinued is akin to loosing someone close to you. They didn't have any, but, it was a good time anyway. The gum is no longer made in the United States but rather in Morocco. It was the bested ever!! Cause it taste good and it freshen up your breath. When they broke -- you could easily take the gum off your face, and chew it again for another bubble. My wife and I were able to enjoy a couple of packages of Brachs Red Twists shortly after that. Though Tendermint is no longer produced, Teaberry is still available. It was a sad ending to a fruitful history for the company. You're welcome, Dave, and thanks for reading! When my Mom passed away, my sister and I were recalling the days when we were kids and unbelievable, but we spoke about the Chum Gum and how we'd fight over that dang stuff! No one I speak to about it seems to remember it. I would so love to have chum gum back1. I prefer the bigger size! Thanks for letting me share. Chum Gum was packaged 3 pieces for a penny. how to make bubble gum http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/30/Make-Your-Own-Bubble-Gum74922.shtml. I will post the link here when he sends it. Sure would like to but some it was the BEST. I grew up in SW Michigan in the 60s. Yes, I know that gum, my kids love it. I am 47 yrs. I loved the gum and wish whoever made it would bring it back. Now I would pay 2 sticks for a buck if I could find it. Miss them, Marathon Bars were a classic and are the MOST requested retro candy that we once offered. I am 65 years old and I can still taste and smell Chum Gum. God how I miss that smell and flavor, I swear, if I close my eyes I'm chewing on it now! Unfortunately, they were as messy as they were moreish, thanks to the low melting point of the chocolate. Please announce it to the world so we all can get some. Walters Variety Store in Riverside, CA. I grew up in Dothan, Al. :Can't be his heart, then. Remember a blue wrapper And the powdery sugar covering each stick. That was the "Good Ole Days". I wonder what it would take for the bubble gum world powers to crank out some more of that wonderful tasting stuff? I too like Chum Gum but not that much. And Blow. I emailed you guys back when I did my initial research and never heard. Oh, well. The stick would break up in pieces with a couple of bites and took some time to combine into one piece. Wish I could get the recipe and have it made again. This, along with stiff competition, meant a slow demise (and desire) for Chum Gum as the 1960s passed, quietly disappearing by the end of 1971. My grandparents have passed on and I would love to be able to relive memories of cinnamon certs with my grandmother. I rember how my mouth started watering for that flavor from the Gods.I bought all they had,never to see or taste it again :.(. I grew up in Turtle Creek, Pennslyvania. I also thought no one else knew about it, I hope it comes back. I miss Bonkers. Chum Gum, best gum ever! The rumors of old fans are that no other gum has been able to compare to this delightful option, although its not for lack of trying. Wow! Wish I could buy some now. They were relish!!! Does anyone remember Adams brand fruit flavored gumsgreen apple, grape, cherry, and so on? They did make stick bubble gum in the early 1970s. Hands down, it was the best tasting gum ever. It was my favorite. We bought it in the penny candy section. I would love to have it back on the shelves. OH BOY I REMEMBER THIS GUM.IT WAS THE BEST EVER. They were in a white pack that blue writing with individual pieces. While looking over newspaper microfilm in Kenosha, Wis., came across an ad by Topps Discount Store from October, 1970 (Halloween candy featured). It was the best. I since have moved east and am always searching for "California Candy"! By the way, there was a reference to taffy and I believe you were talking about B-O-N-O-M-O, Bonomo Turkish Taffy! My mom went to put the clothe in thee dryer and came back and sat down in the chum gum again and got stuck again also so funny. So delicious, they even featured a role in the Harry Potter feasts at Hogwarts. She liked them so much that was spent that evening driving to different gas stations to find this product and after a few hours of driving around found two more packages at a Hucks in Orleans, Indiana. I also used to buy Chum Gum in a St. Louis confectionary (I also mentioned confectionaries in the P-D post). Then head home. I've often ask people if they remember Chum Gum and no one knows what I'm talking about. As kids we loved it. Here it came 3 pieces for a penny and whatever amount of money I had went for Chum Gum and Strawbery KitsI sooo wish we coul get someone to research and start making this gum once more. My brother and I would collect pop bottles in the 50s and early 60s. flavor and texture was completely amazing. use to buy it in a penny candy store in Jamestown NY, south of Buffalo. , The reason why this is no longer on the market is that the FDA found it was causing even more gum erosion than pain it was felt to be relieving! Do they still make beemans gum? In the 1990s, Skittles came in the form . As so many people mentioned, bring back the good old days. The closest I have come to this flavor is Wrigleys Extra classic bubble flavor. //2007-06-05: inthe70s I remember well the days of my youth going to the Index Five and Dime Store over my grade school lunch hour and purchasing Chum Gum it was the bomb. I used certs to help me quit smoking, I always carried a roll of speartment in my shirt pocket. But it was wonderful bubblegum, and so much for the penny! Chum Gum ROCKS!!!! I am know 47 and haven't seen Chum Gum in at least 30 years. Oh yes, good Lord, I thought I had lost my mind or was having hallucinations and here there's a whole club of people with the Chum Gum jones, just like me! I am the bubblegum queen and I used to tell my dates they had to bring me a bag of bubblegum when they came to pick me up for a date. Sounds like a common experience for many here. $9.99. Name one other bubble gum besides Chum Gum that holds it shape when you took it out of your mouth (by twisting the end). I am 60 and like to think the best times are still here, just being alive and healthy. It was sooooooo good!! They had the most fantastic penny candy counter, and I would buy Chum Gum, three sticks to the pack, later reduced to two stick per pack. It never lost it's flavor and the smell was heavenly. I am from Lockport, IL and I, too, couldn't make anyone believe that I remembered Chum Gum! So wish the Marathon candy bar was still around, one of my faves!, Its still around. I used to get it at only one grocery store in Las Vegas, NM. I LOVED Chum Gum!! Every time I ask somebody if they remember Chum Gum they look at me like I'm crazy. I have thought of Chum gum several times and just now decided to google is.. It brings back so many great memories. Best gum EVER!!!! In the 1940s I used to buy penny candy. It very well could have set the stage for that soft, pink bubble gum we all know and love. For the most part, these came in either 2 sticks or 5 sticks to a pack. In my search for Bonomo Turkish Taffy, I was remembering Chum Gum and decided to Google it to try and find it. Now then there was this Gasthaus, or pub midway to Schweinfurt* that had their own brew that tasted so good we always tried to stop and buy a case or a few of. So glad I finally found someone who remembers it! BEST GUM EVER. Now does anyone remember Chik-O-Stix (sp??). I also loved Chum Gum and used to buy it in the early '70s. Since our company was founded in 1927, many of your favorite sweets have come and gone through our doors and we have provided a list of them here. They company had Wacky Wafer candy bags with little bunnies, eggs, and Easter basket shaped Wafers. I loved Chum Gum :-). They have a lot of the older candy that's hard to find. I too have yearnd for Chum Gum. google_color_border = "E7F0EB"; They were classic chewing gum and are missed! In fact, Bazooka Candy Brands, a division of The Topps Company, Inc., still produces Bazooka Gum to this day. Brand New. 25 cents went a long way back in the 60's. I'm glad to see I still have my memory. Chum Gum was great. Almost everyone is sold out of these products and any that would remain would be expired. Since Chum Gum was only around for a limited time, and that was mostly before the days of internet, its a bit challenging to find a lot of history for the brand. NO ONE here has any idea about Chum Gum, I've talked about it for 20 years and everyone thinks I'm a liitle off. Afterwards, I thought I'd do an online search of CG. Best gum ever made. I've been looking for it for years!! First time I ever bought Chum Gum was 1959 at Szegedi's Candy Store near Birmingham Terrace. If you have reached this page, chances are, you searched for a candy that has been discontinued. It's the only treat that really stands out in my memories of childhood, except maybe Sugar Daddy's. where can i get this great gumnothing compares. For its part, Fleer did little to promote Chum Gum over the twenty or so years it was sold, focusing more on its flagship product, Dubble Bubble. I think it came in clear plastic candy wrapper. Life was simple and sweet. I loved the flavor and it smelled so good! Ad mentions that all favorite Fleer bubble gum products (as a buying suggestion) were available. I was just discussing old time candy with a co-worker, he never heard of Chum gum, so I was going to Google it so I could prove I was not makiing it up and found this link of wonderful stories. So, even more strangely when I got up to the cashier to pay for my Gas and the Red Twists I asked the male cashier behind the counter if/when they would get more of the Red Twists in.
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