I WAS TELLING MY DAUGHTER ABOUT THIS GOOD OLD GUM. I do remember it and it was quite cute. Delicious! Orange County, CA in 1960's-early 70's. Do They Still Make Bazooka Bubble Gum? Sugar Stand Rob Lambert, thanks for all the info you have shared about this product. The commercial used to feature fruit falling throug the ceiling and landing on people making them go bonkers. I also thought no one else knew about it, I hope it comes back. There is a site to buy old time candy, but they didn't have it. You got 3 sticks for a penny. Hi Noon candy bars were my favorite candy back in the mid fifties. Re: Chum Gum. I grew up in Dothan, Al. Does anyone remember Adams brand fruit flavored gumsgreen apple, grape, cherry, and so on? that and Milk Duds (the old ones without that crappy shiny finish) I used to as a kid get them at the little green store in Appleton Wi.i went to that store foe 10 yrs and didnt know it by its real name,but it was little and green, I GRE UP IN CHICAGO WITH CHUM GUM AND THOSE HOT DOG GUMS AND WONDERFUL BLOMMERS CHOCOLATE. Chewed it in Dallas in the late '50s and in Odessa through most of the '60s. In the 1940s I used to buy penny candy. At 55 i still remember going to Connie's by Wilson Junior High School in Philly to get my supply of this delicious gum and other great candies. My kid, grandkids & great-grandbaby will miss one of the greatest flavors of life without it. But I couldn't for the life of me remember its name. This was the best gum ever - a piece for yourself and a piece for your Chum. We really miss it. I am 58 and I recall it very well when I was in grade school. WHAT HAPPENED TO CHUM GUM? Of the many penny candies we bought, we also bought Chum Gum. The memory will fade. !Not planning to eat them just wanted to have those wonderful memories in my own hand. I bought Chum Gum back in the sixties too. I remember buying Chum Gum in the middle 50's. Caroline above said she has never met anyone who remembers it. I WISH THEY WOULD BRING IT BACK.I HAVE NEVER TASTED ANOTHER GUM THAT EVEN COMES CLOSE TO THAT GREAT TASTE. 1 stick for me and one to share with a "chum" Chum gum. It is described as having a very unique original bubblegum flavor with a smooth but powdery pink gum. LOL!!! I was lacking money as a child so I only got to enjoy these products a handful of times. Get up in My tree house and eat it all. Loved it!!!1. Wish we could still get Chum Gum its the best. Have never chewed a better bubble gum since. why dont we all ask fleer to remake this wonderful GUM. Can't belive it. You made my day :-). This bait works best to catch smaller channel cats and eating-size catfish because there is not enough blood to attract larger fish. Do you know where I could find them or do you have the ability to obtain them if they still exist somewhere? I am from Lockport, IL and I, too, couldn't make anyone believe that I remembered Chum Gum! to the park and ballfields east of there. I grew up on a street in the LA area in the 60s and 70s. As to why, we are not sure. P Pam Bush 451 followers More information Chum Gum. I used to get in in Columbus, OH at the Tremont 5&10. I cannot believe there are more chum gum lovers out there. Brothers and I used to go to the store for our grandfather to buy him a pack of Camels and some Browns Mule chewing tobacco. google_color_bg = "E7F0EB"; I'd pay a dollar a stick if it was available. Remember the cinnamon toothpicks? Elementary school. I really miss this nostalgic gum. You have to advertise your product. PLESE BRING THIS GUM BACK. I grew up in Danville, Californiasmall town, still relatively small, and the local 5 and dime store had it. We would split the money we got( .10 to .15 cents) and then hit the penny candy. Tastes a lot like it. This was good stuff. Some of my old time favorites are Powerhouse, Big Time, Hollywood, Milkshake and Butternut. Discontinued Candy and Gum favorites - OldTimeCandy.com Do they still make bubbaloo gum? itsmetoo2 16 Feb 2010. 1980 was the last time I found Chum Gum. Bubble Yum Rockin' Raspberry flavor. Thriftys in Lynwood, Ca. I cant believe they discontinued my favorite Wazoo Bars. Fleer needs to start making it again. Used to buy Chum Gum at Werner's corner store in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in the 60's. i grew up in grand forks,n.d. I am so glad so many other people remember that gum. ??? For 5 cents I could get a candy bar and 2 packages of Chum Gum. Make it again, Fleer! I have since ceased chewing gum because of TMJ, but would risk biting the inside of my mouth again and again for some Chum Gum. I loved Chum Gum!! Do you know if they still make them, and if so, how I could get some? 52chum. I miss them more than any food product. In addition to that, we also love the Brachs cinnamon tree nougats for the same reason. I have thought about that stuff off and on but, like most of you said, nobody else remembered it and I had almost convinced myself I had made it up. Oh, the flavor of that gum. Bazooka Bubble Gum is still being made! The gambler in me made me go for it but it never paid off. Guar gum and other types of gums are types of "gluten replacers," says Frontiers in Nutrition helping to retain the qualities of bread and similar products while eliminating gluten from the ingredients. Tooth decay (dental caries) also may result. Don't tell my mom!) God I miss this gum. Try itYou will not be disappointed;). NOT KitKats - Kits - those square wrapped taffys -in banana, chocolate, strawberry flavors - I think they came three to a package. _390- I cant live without them. Pam: The original maker of Chum Gum was Fleer. It came in sticks (5 per pack, if I remember correctly ) and the pack color corresponded with the flavor. I have used Certs Peppermint breath mints since 1965. We each got a nickle to spend from the return money. I buy them for my mother, they are exactly the same is the marathon, even the same braided shape. Wouldn't it be great if they started making it again. 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. people also thought i was crazy whenever i would ask if anyone remembered this wonderful product. And Blow. Or at least tell me where I could buy some other than eBay. I bought it in Alabama in the 50's and oh how I wish they would make it again!!! Very spicy. I've asked a co-worker who is from New York, did she remember chum gum and she looked at me like I lost my mind. Many stores had Chum Gum available well into the mid 1970s, years after manufacturing ended. Thor was my favorite. Sad. Fleer?Are you listening ? After the flavor wore off, the sting would last for hours on your tongue. Thank you for your time. So glad I found this blog. i loved this gum. Wow! jas. I grew up in Buffalo New York, and my brother and I would always go to the corner store just for Chum gum. Everyone I've ever mentioned it to has never heard of it. Rauls corner store on the west side of Chicago was my supplier! In fact, I realized that I have had chicken bones candy; and while it does include coconut, there is also a peanut butter inclusion. I have asked a lot of people in that era and they never heard of it. Decade 1980s 1920s 1970s pre 1920 1940s 1960s 1990s 1930s 1950s Flavor Fruit Flavors Peppermint Blue Raspberry Cotton Candy Licorice Spearmint Watermelon One for me. I wish it would come back. When they stop selling them I bought every BOX I could get my hands on. I'm still friends with some of the people that grew up with me. The wrapper was royal blue then, with blue gum, individually wrapped in white paper. It makes my mouth water to think of it!! Also miss marathon bars.nothing today comes close! That was the "Good Ole Days". Chum Gum!I've been searching forever.. Hmmm? i keep looking for chum gum too!sadly its no longer made.i also grew up in chicago in the 70's and bought it every time i went to the candy store.i remember "borrowing a whole dollar out of my moms purse and getting a small brown bag full of candy.chum gum was always my favorite. I think it would be a big hit (with potty-based humour at an all-time high with kids). Hmmm. Finally! A few years later I did more extensive research and found out that someone in another country like Switzerland or France or Somewhere over there purchased the recipe for Brachs Red Twist and is just sitting on it. 38 Discontinued Candies People Desperately Want to Return Wish it was still made. Whatever Happened To Chiclets? - Mashed.com 9 Natural Chewing Gums That Are Chemical-Free | Well+Good Where did those days go. It was/is the best flavored gum to date. Fleer owned the market on bubble gum sports trading cards at the time. I cant believe they stopped making CERTS Breath Mints. I LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC BROUGHT A PACK FROM A MARKET FEW YEARS AGO. I always look at Cracker Barrel hoping it found its way back. The one thing that amazes me as i read all the comments, and they are great memories, is how widespread the distribution of Chum Gum was back then. It was the very best bubble gum, and it smelled so good in my purse. I would love to be able to let my children and grandchild taste this gum. google_ad_client = "pub-1475700848612418"; We paid $10.00 for a piece but it was well worth it to see her reactions!!! It was actually the middle of my work day as a door to door salesman and I was stopping to get gas. Vintage Wrigley Chewing Gum Pack Full New Extra Bubble Gum 20 Packs 5 Piece. in the 70s, Food of the Seventies, Chum Gum Not as good as Chum Gum, but still good memories. One for you. Several years ago a similar item was made by Starburst in candy corn flavors, much like yours appear to be. I'd get a small vanilla or cherry coke for 7 cents (the best also) from the fountain and boxes of jujubes. I grew up in SW Michigan in the 60s. Glad to know there are others who remember as well. I also googled it and I found all of these postings. Reminds me of camping. They lost sight of a historical favorite and it eventually was no longer popular or desired on the market. It was the best gum ever. Brachs discontinued so many of their classic candies over the years but many of the classics still remain and hopefully will remain for quite some time. Hopefully, someone will purchase the rights to these iconic treats. or Best Offer. I can't believe I found this site. I am 63 (10/21/45) and have never forgotten my all time favorite chewing gum. Oh how I wish they would bring it back! I have told sooo many people about it and they all think I'm crazy. Chum Gum ROCKS!!!! PLEASE BRING THEM BACK! I dont think any of these products were marketed as well as they could have been. If not, you should find the recipe and redistribute it! Best wishes to all Chum Gum fans. Ive reminisced about Chum Gum since 1958. Unfortunately, the manufacturer discontinued all flavors of Certs. At that time the package was royal blue. Like another fan, I always licked the paper first and then chewed the gum. I have been all over the world looking for Chum gum. It was made by Fleer. I sure wish they still made it. If anyone finds where to get this, please let us all know. If enough of us asked, perhaps it could happen. Whistle pops didnt last much longer. Im looking for cinnamon certs. I am a bubble gum freak and Chum Gum was my absolute favorite. This was in the late 50's. I'D BUY ALL HE HAD. There has never been or will ever be a better tasting gum. 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? Studies show that guar gum may lower blood sugar. Chum Gum - made in the 1960s/70s. I no longer have that special moment with them. Its called the Curly wurly. 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. Once in a while I will smell something that reminds me of it. Please correct me if Im wrong, I was little back then, and its what I had imagined it was. I'm a pharmacy tech and one of the children's antibiotics smells JUST LIKE CHUM GUM when the water is added! I grew up in Santa Ana, CA in the early 1960's. Yep I also grew up on chum gum and until recently haven't found anything close, but check out Ford Gum company and the gum called bologna and hotdog gum is as close as I've found.I got it in Santa Fe New Mexico at Walgreens. The closest I have come to this flavor is Wrigleys Extra classic bubble flavor. It was my favorite. CHUM GUM ---YUM!!! People think I am making up the name. No one I talk to remembers Chum gum, I loved it. Stir mixture and put back in for 5-10 seconds intervals until completely melted. Chiclets - Tiny Bubble Gum We have a new gum called Mini Mini Chicles that is very similar. Not blue. Glad to see I'm not the only one that love it! You're all right. . I'm 56 and Chum Gum was my favorite down here in Louisiana. I grew up in Washington, DC and would buy this most delicious gum at the corner stores on my way home from school in the late 60s and early 70s. the good ole days. Fairchance, Pa. Twas my favorite as well. Yes, 2 sticks wrapped together. The store (8500 Sheridan Rd.) CVS is carrying it. I have looked everywhere for Chum Gum for years. old, and I remember buying Chum Gum from my Uncle's country store in Partlow, Va. Theres never been a candy bar like the 10:30 before or since. Google - How to make gum? Sure wish they would make this gum again!The Best Gum Ever! I think I actually came across some it just 3-4 years ago here in Houston. So many candies of yesteryear have disappeared and it is doconcerting. Chum Gum was packaged 3 pieces for a penny. I am 60 and like to think the best times are still here, just being alive and healthy. I thought I was the only one that had this gum and for a while I began to think it was all in my head. Does anyone besides me remember these candies? I agree with yo all! Chum Gum, Razzles and Dubble Bubble mentioned. Dubble Bubble was created by Fleer, through an employee who was named Walter Diemer. Then my dad told me a man probably empties his pocket change into a huge vat of peanuts. I considered, and then did write to you, earlier this evening, about a older butterscotch & coconut based candy that Im still looking for, using a different type of tell us what you want form , different than this one, on this your website. I learned about it from my brother in the late 60's. Hi, I got married in 2005. If you have reached this page, chances are, you searched for a candy that has been discontinued. Oh my goodness! I got to get it every weekend at the skating rink in Cleveland they charged 2 sticks for a 5cents. Found it in other stores in Chicago and suburbs Til the 70s Best gum all my friends chewed it and all remembered it and miss it. Wintergreen Certs have been my favorite for decades. Back in the 30s and 40s when I was a boy Chum gum was a terrible chew. So, no luck there either What I am in search of is probably something that is no longer in production, anywhere, by anybody. I'm so HAPPY just to see them in my curio cabinet! I"m 70 & don't recognize Chum Gun, but I do fondly remember Yank Bubble Gum - sure wish I could find some for old times sake. Lick. Chum Gum (History, Marketing & Pictures) - Snack History The BEST penny candy counter ever. Don't remember the price. I know that not many people remember the 10:30 bar, but those of us who do remember miss it still. I used to buy it at either Anne's or Barney's corner candy stores that were on the corners of Herbert Spencer School in Chicago in the late '50's and early '60's. I lived in Cheverly, Maryland 64-74, we would collect soda bottles to cash in and buy candy at 7-11. As so many people mentioned, bring back the good old days. Amazon.com: Chum Gum They were so delicious! An aphrodisiac?? It was so yummy. It was like nothing else Ive ever tasted and was delicious! I believe many of the candy requests are sold there, my girlfriend enjoys Necco wafers, which they stock in many flavors. Swallowing gum: Is it harmful? - Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic I remember especially liking the flavor which was unique, and different from other gums. But I too remember this as the best gum ever2 pieces wrapped together in the white, blue & red wrapper for only 1 penny. i would really like for someone to bring back my favorite childhood gum. Chum Gum was my favorite. I was just talking about this gum yesterday! They would love it. I grew up in Chicago in the 1950's and chum gum was and still is the BEST tasting gum I've ever tried. The last time I remember even seeing the name on anything was about 12 years ago for Easter. And you all are right if you ask some one about it they think you are crazy. No one that I know remembers this gum..can't figure that out! Snack History maintains its neutrality. It must have been true cinnamon. It is my all time favorite gum and I've been looking for it for years. ANSWER 0 peterpam ANSWERS: . WOW!!! Please leave a review or any memories of this snack in the comments at the bottom of this page. Chum Gum Alum. Naturally, some discontinued candy brings back memories, but getting beyond the obvious Id like to ask why are they discontinued is it sales, is it ingredients? I mean there was really absolutely no reason for this response and I have never had an experience like that at a gas station before or since that one time. I am 58 years old and I live in New Orleans. Somebody bring it backthey have brought everything else back from beechies to violet why not chum gum? OMG I cant believe all the others looking for chum gum, I agree the best ever. Loved Chum Gum. I'm 59 and still remember the wonderful taste of Chum Gum. Looked at the ingredients and they now have mixed in synthetic sweeteners and other crap. FF, sloppy joes were 15 cents. I have searched also for Chum Gum, funny no one I know remembers it either. I also could not find anyone who seem to remember it. no one else seems to know what im talking about, so i'm glad I found this page. Bubble Gum Eggs from Arcor, Individually wrapped. Some of the memories about this gum say things like it brings me back to the days when life was good or in my opinion Chum Gum was the best gum ever made. Popped it hours. White powdery coated soft bubble gum that blew bubbles the size of your whole face and ended up stuck there when they burst. We have a novelty candy store in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Professor Dumbledore loved the muggle sweets! IT. I've searched for it everytime I see an All Candy store. I can smell it! Would love to see it come back, at least for a trial year or two. I remember the commercial well. Thanks go them, I loved Hollyywood candy bars My mom would buy me a When the Milky Way Midnights came out they were similar but not quite the same. WHERE CAN I FIND CHUM GUM? In my search for Bonomo Turkish Taffy, I was remembering Chum Gum and decided to Google it to try and find it. Yes, yes, yes! This was an awesome flavored gum ! I am very sorry that you have chosen to discontinue them. AFTER SCHOOL WE ALWAYS STOP AT THIS STORE TO BUY CHUM GUM. Please , I have cancer and I really need my certs !!!! I googled chum gum hoping to find it on the market again, but instead I found a fan club that I can feel very comfortable being a member in! In the 1990s, Skittles came in the form . This candy now days cost almost $200 a bar and is not worth the cost. I do remember them and, sadly, they havent been around for many years. I remember chum gum like it was yesterday. The flavor was indescribable, my favorite gum. I'm 57 yrs old and remember this well. ___ But I bother to write because at 19 in 1975 I was stationed in Deutschland in Bamberg, Bavaria in a Hawk Missile Unit. I too wish that who ever made it would bring it back! I grew up in Los Angeles in the early 70's and I remember walking to the corner store with my friends and buying this awesome gum. 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. I remember then from the 60s. Since that time, theyve also even created a host of other flavors to add, although the original will always be the top choice among fans. WHERE CAN I BUY IT. So freaking sad. He instead focused solely on Dubble Bubble, much to his success. I found, on Ebay (sorry, folks, no Fleer Chum Gum for sale), an old advertisement page, from a Chicago newspaper, for a candy/novelty company from 1938. flavor and texture was completely amazing. I bought it in the 60s in New Lebanon, Ohio. Wish they would bring it back. Youve shared lots of very special memories that will always be cherished. Then head home. I too have been trying to find it without success. I have used them for more than 30 years. 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 too mentioned how good it was to some friends recently, and they had no idea what I was talking about. It wasnt sold in a stick like Chum Gum, though. ___ But anyway, from our semi-permanent tactical missile site we Glorified Grunts would often have to drive a lil ole Jeep or a Deucen-a-Half truck the 60 ks to headquarters for some part or circuit board for repairs. Butternut candy bar. Why do they always discontinue the best items just to make room for bs items that dont even taste good at all. I can't believe I found you all! The gum is no longer made in the United States but rather in Morocco. I am 50 years old and grew up in Dothan, Alabama (extreme southeast. It did have a distinctive flavor and appearance.I'm from Chicago and I still look for it when I go into an old time candy store just hoping I can get a few cases of this gum that I have been bragging about for decades. For years I have been on the lookout for two types of candies from Brachs. So glad to find so many others who hold it dear like I do. Oh, I bought my Chum Gum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The entire beetroot is edible including the leaves which contain loads of vitamin A, calcium, iron and potassium. How does Google autocomplete this search? I'm from Weymouth Massachusetts and really miss the chum gum. Garlic and Chicken Skin. We got Chum Gum from the guy in the ice cream truck. This brings back sweet memories to me. Adding to my previous comments: Anyone wanting Chum Gum to reappear should contact the Tootsie Roll Company (tootsieroll.com), which purchased the Fleer company in 2004. Do they still make freshen up gum? - Answers I loved it as a kid. Oh why cant they bring back Chum Gum like they have brought back so many other old time candies?! And where are Neccos??? Does anyone remember Chum Gum? They are not spell checked or reviewed for accuracy. I'd put some baseball cards in my spokesthen I'd "motor on over" to get my fix. God how I miss that smell and flavor, I swear, if I close my eyes I'm chewing on it now! I've often ask people if they remember Chum Gum and no one knows what I'm talking about. document.getElementById("ak_js").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Your email address will not be published. We were in heaven when we found those. Not sure why I have such loyalty to this particular confection but like other bloggers, it had a distinct taste and smooth texture. Yes, CHUM GUM two sticks wrapped individually in a royal blue wrapper. I was a child of the 60s & 70s. Best gum ever!!!!! They have a lot of the older candy that's hard to find. And the fact chewing gum in class then became a detention, because of the amount of gum showing up everywhere. A regular size bottle was good for 2 cents. What's funny is that my dad, who had it as a kid, HATED it; even the smell of it bothered him. The boxes were sealed, preserving freshness and flavor, so consumers hardly complained. I love Chum Gum, too! My last research showed that the Wrigleys division of Mars owns the recipe but is not producing it unfortunately. I remember 3 sticks for a penny. I brought it up at work and NO ONE knew what I was talking about!! some one must have a stash somewhere! The taste was phenomenol,sure wish they would make it again, it was the best. Do they still make Beechnut gum? - AnswersAll Ounce for ounce the best tasting bubble gum on the planet!!! It was the New, Improved Hawk Missile, of greedy, pork-barrel-proficiency peddlers Raytheon Corp. That damned systems mobile radar units were so dependent on (apparently) cheaply made electronics that they were constantly failing when taken to the field and bounced around two-tracks and farmers fields. Years of searching, this was the only printed Chum Gum reference I could find. Do they still make Freshen Up gum? - AnswersAll I love it! It was my favorite bubble gum and apparently still is 50 years later!