FF, sloppy joes were 15 cents. Please. I enjoyed them when I was a kid from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. It seems everything that it ever really good is discontinued. I found an old wrapper while deep cleaning a while back in my store . I would find it at Mary Long's grocery which was next to my grandma's and grandpa's house in Helmsburg, Indiana. 1. I have been craving Chum Gum for 50 years. Oh, to smell those again! It really was one of the best gums around. So sad. If enough of us write to them, perhaps Fleer will bring it back. 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. In the interim, why not share your memories of a favorite NECCO product. 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. Does anyone know? It was made by Fleer. My girlfriend and I used to have bubble blowing contests with it. Stores thought buying it (wholesale) in bulk would generate bigger profits. But they were GOOD! It was a great gum!! Many candy manufacturers read our site, so there is a possibility of resurrecting your lost candy if enough comments are generated . Have never chewed a better bubble gum since. Treasure Island lasted from 1962 to 1977. I grew up in south Georgia and used to buy Chum Gum all the time. My mouth's still watering, but that item's for external use only, a small tin of Heath & Henry cuticle cream, which was on sale as discontinued. I don't think it was a bubble gum, and the flavor didn't last all that long, but I bought it often when I was young. Barrels and Buckets Some anglers freeze chum in 5 gallon buckets, but you need a lot of freezer space to do that. Would love to find some BIZ!! I can remember going to the corner store that was across from my school.I would go there after school and buy this gum,those were best days of my life Tina. Fleer made it. :-). Good bye Chum Gum. Every time I ask somebody if they remember Chum Gum they look at me like I'm crazy. It was so much fun going to Freedom Park to the playground then walk up to Wad's to get the Chum Gum and a real cherry Coke at the fountain. Somewhere there is the recipe in someone chest. OMG!! But this isn't true. My brother and I would return bottles for Grandma to the store. I was a child of the 60s & 70s. No one did, until I found you here. Loved the flavor and the big bubbles! Grew up in the western burbs of chicago.we used to go to the corner store every weekday morning.we would buy two things a new rawlings baseball and all the chum gum we could.In addition to the best taste we would all put 4 or 5 pcs in our mouth,and then spit in our mitts and rub it in.you never dropped a ball,it was like glue.After baseball we would go back to the corner store for ice cold Kayo.Boy are those the greatest memories. I bought it in St. Albans. Not blue. Wacky WafersBonkers and Milkshake candy bars!! Others make so much chum they need big barrels. It was my favorite bubble gum and apparently still is 50 years later! It was hypnotic, you had to get some no matter what, that and a box of Indian Head Pumpkin seeds and you were good to go! Wow! I would encourage everyone to email the company to try and bring this gum back. Yes those were the days! But there are a lot of other choices on that website that will bring back memories, at today's prices. The last time I bought them was around 2018. I'm sure if I even smelled a stick I'd have involuntary visions of a bygone world populated by finned automobiles with sweeping lines and the calls of a street vendor yelling "Hot Tamales" -- as he pushed his cart down our street on a summer's evening -- ringing in my ears. I also grew up in Chicago. Beetroot is high in sugar but is considered one of the most nutritious veggies used in salads and soups. i was born in chicago raised in sw michigan and Ive been looking for chum gum for a long time.. From 1970, Fleer began selling Chum Devil Gum. Do you know if they still make them, and if so, how I could get some? First time I ever bought Chum Gum was 1959 at Szegedi's Candy Store near Birmingham Terrace. I'm 54 and haven't seen that gum since about 1970. The ad went something like, 'Yikes, stripes, beechnut gum' it came in yellow, green and . I wish they would make it again. We paid $10.00 for a piece but it was well worth it to see her reactions!!! //-->, Loading images, if this message doesn't go away you may need to enable javascript in order to see pictures. The only one I remember was billy joel's Glass Houses lp. If not treated, gingivitis can advance to periodontitis and eventual tooth loss. I've been looking for it for years!! Top Rated Plus. Many people were still able to find the gum for up to 20 years after it had been discontinued. A case of Wacky Wafers given to his TA got him home for our wedding. I'll bet if you could find a stick, chew it, you would turn into an eight year old, like a twlight zone episode. altoids Tangerine sours. And where are Neccos??? I was beginning to think I dreamed it all up. Eventually, Chum Gum sales dwindled enough that Fleer simply stopped production. 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. I know that not many people remember the 10:30 bar, but those of us who do remember miss it still. !!! But she never had the best gum in the whole world. The big secret of Chum Gum's great flavor was that it was stick shaped bubble gum, and each stick was coated with powdered sugar. That pink color set the stage and bubble gums continue to follow that grand design. Chum Gum was a favorite of mine and my siblings! I since have moved east and am always searching for "California Candy"! I have wanted some Wacky Wafers for quite some time now. In fact, Bazooka Candy Brands, a division of The Topps Company, Inc., still produces Bazooka Gum to this day. I loved chum gum, it was the best gum when I was a kid. I would today pay a dollar or two just to taste it again. So im just thankfull that i got to taste chum gum and i will never forget the taste. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Woolworth's on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta, GA. Wow! Certs and my first granddaughter. You made my day :-). I am also a chum gum lover. Not to mention the thousands of dollars lost , this is a detriment to your company so my advice would be to the people what we want & bring them back ASAP !!!! the police found me at the local creek eating the chum gum. Circa 1953. Please bring back the Milkshake candy bars again. Maybe the makers of Chum Gum put a special ingredient to make us want it, kind of like cigarettes or something! MY HUSBAND AND I USE TO BUY CHUM GUM IN THE SIXTIES IN PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA THIS WAS THE BEST GUM I'VE EVER TASTED. WOW!!! And who can forget that great flavor? I love Chum Gum, too! BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER,MY GRANDCHILDREN WOULD LOVE IT!! Please bring them back. Oh so delicious. Required fields are marked *. Blood clot, blood clot. It is so funny to hear other people having the same experience or feeling about when they ask other people if they remembered it. I would love to have it back on the shelves. It was the best! Do you know where I could find them or do you have the ability to obtain them if they still exist somewhere? Bought it from woolworths in the penny candy section. Beech-Nut gum was a go-to breath freshener in the early to mid 20 th century, but gradually fell out of favor and was eventually discontinued. we will never get or have those in again or something to that effect. The gum is sold sporadically in the USA by the Gerrit J. Tootsie Roll bought Fleer 12 years ago, and today makes Dubble Bubble, another old Fleer product. Thanks, Candy. It was the best!!! For years I thought I had perhaps only "imagined" Chum Gum ( a stick for you, and one for a chum! Most of the time it was all chum gum for me. Oh, the flavor of that gum. One thing we did find to be interesting was the fact that people were still finding Chum Gum for sale almost 20 years after it was officially discontinued. Chum Gum was my favorite. I have used Certs Peppermint breath mints since 1965. Hey, I am 61 and grew up in Oak Cliff (Dallas) Texas and we used to buy Chum Gum at Crawford grocery store which was a little neighborhood store that would resemble a 7-Eleven today and it was owned and run by Ms. Crawford, a really sweet lady. !WhErE CaN I FiNd iT? I wish they still made it. I still remember the anticipation as I opened the wrapper, the powder, the amazing smell and taste. I would like to see it on the market again also. Hi Noon candy bars were my favorite candy back in the mid fifties. Now those were the days. During this time, Fleer was near the end of producing Chum Gum due to lower demand. I discovered them recently only to find out, you ran out of them. Frozen Milkshake bars. This was in the 60's in Augusta,GA and only at Carpenter's 50-50 Store. How does Google autocomplete this search? I do remember it and it was quite cute. I bought a tiny metal tin pie and it came with a teenie metal spoon. We used to buy two types of gum: Chum Gum and Devil Gum - I think it was made by the same company and was HOT cinnamon flavor. Does anyone remember how good the candy lipsticks were, the ones they make now are nothing like the ones we could getOh to be young and free again..miss those days. 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. Caroline above said she has never met anyone who remembers it. I remember 3 sticks for a penny. It's no secret that bubble gum often doesn't really deliver. Like everyone here I loved Chum Gum and thought I was the only one who remembered it. I cant believe they discontinued my favorite Wazoo Bars. Sponsored. Chum Gum was my favorite. Chum Gum was the best gum in the world. I quit buying them. I've never forgotten how wonderful the taste was. I used to get in in Columbus, OH at the Tremont 5&10. I sure wish some company would find the original recipe and make more!!! Candy-coated gum from Frank H. Fleer & Co. (and later the American Chicle Company), called Chiclets, can be found in advertisements from The Saturday Evening Post going back to 1906. Please correct me if Im wrong, I was little back then, and its what I had imagined it was. Thriftys in Lynwood, Ca. I'm 55, grew up in San Bernardino, California, and I went looking for Chum Gum because it had the best TEXTURE! Impossible to find anywhere. flavor and texture was completely amazing. Sore gums may indicate gingivitis or peridontitis, which need to be examined by a dentist. The only place I ever found Chum Gum. Its great taste is why I've never forgotten it. Mighty Gum Immunity $16.00 Mighty Gum's chewing candy contains a ton of natural, germ-fighting extracts, like ashwagandha, elderberry, and reishi mushroom. However, there are several flavors that continue to come out and can be purchased in 2022 as well. I kid you not. My brother use to comment about it. 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. You would think with all the baby boomers in the world who remember this gum (including me) someone would bring it back. what great memories. google_color_text = "000000"; I was looking for the Marathon Bar. And since someone mentioned shampoo - anybody remember the old egg wash shampoos?? So many candies of yesteryear have disappeared and it is doconcerting. French Chew is very similar. I'm 51 in Cincinnati and I can't believe so many people remember Chum Gum. I loved the stuff!! 52chum. Chum gum lovers - You can make it yourself - no need to wait for someone to do it for you. Rainbow-colored treats used to last a lot longer. Chiclets - Tiny Bubble Gum We have a new gum called Mini Mini Chicles that is very similar. i was 3 yrs old and i remember stealing candy from the 7-11 and some of it was chum gum.. the clerk call the police, not becuase i was stealing but becuase i was at the store alone. Wish some bright kid could come up with formala for it!Q, For years I have inquired about this gum not remembering the name and I finally found out! The following are links about Chum Gum you may find interesting. near my home close to Marquette Michigan when I was four or so. And about 10-12 came in a little rectangular pack with a paper wrapper with the name on it. I wonder what it would take for the bubble gum world powers to crank out some more of that wonderful tasting stuff? I LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC BROUGHT A PACK FROM A MARKET FEW YEARS AGO. I'm amazed at how many people actually know about it. One I believe was called Lollydrops. Nothing today even compares to it. itsmetoo2 16 Feb 2010. Grew up in what is now called Roscoe Village and had to pass Gus's Sweet Shop every day to and from school. Anyone have any ideas of anything that would? In the 1990s, Skittles came in the form . Chum Gum was made by Fleer, also makers of Dubble Bubble, from around 1950 until 1971. Where can I find Chum bubble gum or do they still make it? they took me home in the police car and my mom was pissed!!!!!! Just did a google search and now I am blown away to see the number of people here who still remember this great chewing gum! We had Chum gum in Silver Spring, Maryland. They no longer make them. My Chum Gum days go back to the early 60's in Junior High. Chum Gum was the best gum ever! I CAN STILL TASTE IT! I was just talking about this gum yesterday! I could not believe the comments! This gum is remembered as being one of the best bubble-blowing gums ever. Going off in washington dc I got my chum gum from the corner store next to saint theresa's school in anacostia washington dc. A furniture store replaced it in 1972. The memory will fade. Please leave a review or any memories of this snack in the comments at the bottom of this page. I was wondering if anyone out there happens to remember Light Blue Sugar Coated gumballs. Esters used in synthetic bubblegum flavoring may include methyl salicylate, ethyl butyrate, benzyl acetate, amyl acetate or cinnamic aldehyde. (3 stick package) Can anybody remember the names of the 3 cent candy bars? I remember Chum Gum from a candy store across the train-tracks (scary!) i grew up chewing chum gum and can like many other tell someone about it and they look at me like i am crazy. "To prevent decay, To sweeten the breath, To keep teeth white," read the package. Might have been associated with the discontinued candy section. When they got bought out long ago, Chum Gum went away The big secret of Chum Gum's great flavor was that it was stick shaped bubble gum, and each stick was coated with powdered sugar. The flavor didn't last long, but it was unique! I used to ride my bike about s mile to Campbells Drug store on the corner of Atlantic blvd and ocean blvd. Please somebody make it again before I leave this world! Chum Gum came out as early as the 1950s from what we can tell and was available until sometime in the 90s. Bought Chum Gum at Rapid Mart in phoenix, az in the 50's and 60's. (StEvEn iN BoStOn). I bought a pack of "Orbit" "bubblemint" and it brought me back to Jr. Bubbaloo Liquid-filled Bubble Gum. I grew up in the 50's and use to sit on the river bank and blow away, while watching the St. Lawrence Seaway being built. I love Chum Gum. We miss the memories that are brought back with the familiar smell and taste. Miss it. This was good stuff. NOT KitKats - Kits - those square wrapped taffys -in banana, chocolate, strawberry flavors - I think they came three to a package. I remember leaving Calverton Junior High in Baltimore, MD Whitmore & Riggs Ave with my left over pennies and purchased my gum from the corner store located Mosher Street, to walk home with chewing and blowing bubbles. WILL CHCECK IT OUT AGAIN. When I was 7or8 chum gum was 3 sticks for a penny. It was so unique to chew. They have a lot of the older candy that's hard to find. THE GOOD OLD DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your email address will not be published. Maybe one day! This is great that I am not the only one who remembers this gum it was the best ever!! I too have wonderful memories of walking to the corner store for Chum Gum and Bub's Daddy in the yardstick pkg. I truly wish a gum/candy maker would reproduce this wonderful, delightful gum - I would love to introduce my grandchildren to it. 1 stick for me and one to share with a "chum" Chum gum. They have never heard of it. Bargain! OH BOY I REMEMBER THIS GUM.IT WAS THE BEST EVER. Bought it at the corner market. I have been serching forever. WoW! It was sooooooo good!! Vintage Wrigley Chewing Gum Pack Full New Extra Bubble Gum 20 Packs 5 Piece. im not a member of this site, i dont really have a sweet tooth or anything, but sour candies have gotten me through a lot. Fleer was based in Philadelphia at the time. There was a small corner market (Rosita & 5th) that sold many of the "treats" I fondly remember like Scooter Pies, licorice by the foot, pixie sticks, Kits and my all time favorite Chum Gum. AFTER SCHOOL WE ALWAYS STOP AT THIS STORE TO BUY CHUM GUM. We have red vines, why not Chum Gum Let's ask Mark Summers Host of Unwrapped on the Food network!!!! Several years ago a similar item was made by Starburst in candy corn flavors, much like yours appear to be. I also used to buy Chum Gum in a St. Louis confectionary (I also mentioned confectionaries in the P-D post). I last had it around 1971-72 and purchased it in a little Mom & Pop store off the Fellsway in Medford, MA. I grew up in Buffalo New York, and my brother and I would always go to the corner store just for Chum gum. I still remember the red two stick gum. This Lane Tech grad (1970) enjoyed this gum for years - and wish some company would re-make it. AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! I grew up in Hyattsville md in the 60's and Chum gum was the BEST !! It had a smell all it's own and a powdery coating. . It came in a white package with blue lettering and was a pretty pink color. Most of them you can find in oldtimecandy.com which is referenced on this page. old and remember the great flavor the gum had, I can still taste it today, I also bought a gum called devil gum, does anyone remember that gum? So sad that it can no longer be found. Loved the smell, loved the taste. It was coated with powdered sugar, and at two sticks for a penny could not be beat! It is owned by Mondelz International. I wish they still made it I been searching for this gum. Today, it's the Kenosha Job Center. God I miss this gum. I'm happy that there are others out there that remember! My Co-Workers think I'm nuts. Chum Gum, best gum ever! 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. Best gum ever! That was August 7, 1987. You could get bagfuls of all types of candy (remember the candy necklaces??) My buddies and I in the 50s would take bottles back to Frenchies corner store watertown ny and buy the gum and then sit on the curb and blow bubbles, i remember getting chum gum when i got a hair cut back in the 50 s--i contacted fleer and they quit making it. I learned about it from my brother in the late 60's. If that sounds really familiar to what you know about Dubble Bubble, its because they were extremely similar. I did not know what the two piece penny gum was called. Google - How to make gum? Rob Lambert, thanks for all the info you have shared about this product. I can't believe I found all of you. Chum Gum was a Fleer exclusive, there were no past or present copycats out there. 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 :.(. In fact, when I started dating, I would make my date (whoever it was) bring me a bag of Chum Gum bubble gum when he picked me up. Wrapper has a devil's head printed and "Red Hot Chewing or Bubble Gum" printed on wrapper. 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. I was lacking money as a child so I only got to enjoy these products a handful of times. The stick would break up in pieces with a couple of bites and took some time to combine into one piece. I cant live without them. I'd put some baseball cards in my spokesthen I'd "motor on over" to get my fix. For the most part, these came in either 2 sticks or 5 sticks to a pack. Wish it would be back in the market. Delicious! Tastes a lot like it. Two sticks for a penny. For the longest time, I couldn't remember what it was called and then by chance I was looking for some unique halloween candy and found the name!! CHUM GUM WAS THE BEST GUM IN THE WORLD TO ME,I WAS BORN IN CHICAGO AROUND 47TH STREET,I USE TO SNEAK INTO THE REGAL HIDE UNDER THE CURTAIN AND WATCH THE GREATS PERFORM,WHEN THE SHOW WAS OVER I WOULD GO TO THE CORNER STORE AND GET MY CHUM GUM,BOX OF FRIUT COCKTAILS AND MINT JULIPS,I NEVER KNEW PEOPLE HAD BAD BREATH WHEN THEY WERE CHEWING CHUM GUM,SO SOMEONE PLEASE BRING IT BACK, THE ORIGINAL FLAVOR NO SHORT CUTS PLEASE.THE KIDS TODAY MISSED OUT ON THE GOOD STUFF. The real reason I'm writing is to respond to Sharlene from 4/24 who seemed to be struggling with the name of her favorite grape gum. I grew up in Berwyn, IL and my sister and I lived on Chum Gum! I'm 53 years old and every time I chew bubble gum (rarely), I remember the great flavor of the first few chews of Chum Gum. I was in my teens the best time of my life. Chum Gum was my very favorite gum. I'm 58 and can remember getting it when I was little. He would keep some in the freezer so you could have your choice of frozen or notthey were so good! The colors were red, orange, yellow, green, and purple. We bought it at Shirley's in hyattsville,md. Loved Chum Gum. Are squirrel nut still produced? General Question about discontinued candy. Much like Chum Gum, it was pink, powdery, and soft. and no one i know remembers this gum. I havent had them yet. 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. Chum Gum was the best! I absolutely loved those Life Savers swirled lollipops from probably the 90s, they were so amazing and I would love to see them return! I got my chum gum at my friends grandmothers store, that had every peen candy that was ever made. I'm glad to see other people actually remember this gum.It WAS the best tasting aroundseemed to get it "trick or treating" and YES it was the BEST flavor ever. Why oh why did they stop making it! I prefer the bigger size! It was the best bubble gum ever made. Well. Am I way off base? 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. i loved this gum. I loved the flavor and it smelled so good! Why did they stop manufacture? But, yes, Chum Gum was great. The pie itself was pink, I think. I loved it as a kid. I never googled chum gum and just did. For years I have been searching for this stick bubble gum called "Chum Gum". Hi, I am in Florence SC, and would Ike to find some of these new Unicorn Candy Corn in fruit flavors. I think they were called Kentucky Mints, and I believe they were made by Brachs. anyone else remember them? The history for the stories behind Chum Gum is limited but to our knowledge, the gum was first produced in 1950 by Fleer Company. No one has ever heard of it except the 5 of us now. It can't hurt to try! Dixie Rector. The best gum ever for blowing bubbles. Bill. to the park and ballfields east of there. I would always take it out of the sleeve so it would look like more in the little brown bag. I agree, chum gum was the best. So glad so many people loved it as I did, brings back childhood memories. I am in the same boat. Please try to get the recipe for the HOLLYWOOD Candy Bars ,as well as Butter-Nut Candy Bars POWER HOUSE Candy Bars Heard that company went out of business. BEST GUM EVER MADE. What a shame. The reason it was discontinued was because Fleer turned their focus to Dubble Bubble instead. Unfortunately, not, Susie. Used to lick the powder off each piece before I chewed it for hours! Somebody bring it backthey have brought everything else back from beechies to violet why not chum gum? There are a few random ones available on ebay, but thats it. google_color_url = "1F2B9E"; Bazooka Bubble Gum is still being made! Chiclets were originally made with chicle, a natural gum found in several tropical American trees. OMG I cant believe all the others looking for chum gum, I agree the best ever. Don't tell my mom!) Thank you Rob Lambert for the info. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF AND WHERE IT IS AVAILABLE NOW??? I too loved Chum Gum and have searched to no avail,but find Big League Chew very close if not the same. I loved Chum Gum!! Does anyone know of anywhere that these retro bars can be found? My last research showed that the Wrigleys division of Mars owns the recipe but is not producing it unfortunately. Its hard to love when you know that if you love they may be discontinued. Also miss marathon bars.nothing today comes close! Bubblicious Chocolate Mint flavor. Remember the gum in those cards? Drumler@yahoo.com. Armilda. I also bought it when I was a teenager in the 60's and have looked for it through the years but never could find it! I believe many of the candy requests are sold there, my girlfriend enjoys Necco wafers, which they stock in many flavors. The closest I have come to that taste is Great Value (Walmart, sad to say) Strawberry Banana yogurt. 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. I don't think you can get it anymore. Didn't it start out with 3 or 4 sticks to a pack, then it was reduced to 2? The aroma of perfectly flavored bubble gum tickled your nose, and the white powder coating of real powdered sugar was the perfect finish for the longest lasting flavor of any bubble gum product. chum gum was the best gum that i ever chewed.And its so sad that its gone for good. Chum Gum!I've been searching forever.. I think it would be a big hit (with potty-based humour at an all-time high with kids). Look forward to hearing from you and trying these Unicorn flavored corns. empty. I take it out sometimes and think back .In the 50s it was 3sticks for .01. was 3 sticks for a penny at first, went to 2 sticks, then 1 stick, and finally disappeared altogether. But it was wonderful bubblegum, and so much for the penny! It has comforted you in times of need, or helped celebrate a special occasion. It was a marvelous combination of whimsy and cuteness and sold really well. I'm from Weymouth Massachusetts and really miss the chum gum. THANK YOU, just purchased 4 sticks from ebay! Everyone I talk to has a memory of eating certs with their grandparents or a great aunt/uncle. martin taupau daughter, when was guardian druid added,