and I loved the flavor of Chum Gum. I'm 54 and over the years have looked for Chum Gum. Has not been made in many years. One I believe was called Lollydrops. Now those were the days. Unlike the howling mess we call the 21st Century. This was an awesome flavored gum ! Thanks for sharing your memories! I'm 43 YeArS OlDi hAvEn'T SeEn cHuM GuM/oR TaStEd iT SiNcE I WaS lIkE,sIx yEaR's oLd!! google_color_text = "000000"; The BEST penny candy counter ever. This particular confectionary was in north St. Louis near the Walnut Park neighborhood, just west of Interstate-70. At the local record hop at the American Legion I always bought at least one bar and sometimes two. So many of you remember Chum Gum. Also miss marathon bars.nothing today comes close! IT. Free returns. google_color_url = "1F2B9E"; I also came across Dem Bones, which are no longer in production, as an older Brachs item. I WANT SOME. I'm 52 and it was my daily habit after school in East Los Angeles back in the 60's. After all, it came from the same brand and had a lot of the same qualities as well. 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. We were in heaven when we found those. Wazoo bars where can I get them? Most of them you can find in oldtimecandy.com which is referenced on this page. I too have been trying to find it without success. I'm a baby boomer!N. I have looked everywhere including retro candy shops and couldnt find them. I am know 47 and haven't seen Chum Gum in at least 30 years. (I'm 57 now) Let me know what you think. 2 for a penny. I wonder what it would take for the bubble gum world powers to crank out some more of that wonderful tasting stuff? Beets have 2.8 grams of protein per cup or .5 grams per ounce. The BEST candy bar on the planet! 6. Best gum ever! WE'D GO TO CHELMERS IN UTICA,MN A LITTLE STORE JUST TO BUY CHUM GUM!! I was talking with a co-worker who, of course, had never heard of it. Passed it every day walking home from Forest Hills elementary school. It came in a 5-stick pack that was white with the words Chum Gum in Navy Blue with some red highlights on the pack. Chum Gum was packaged 3 pieces for a penny. Time to stand up and her butt went up for a few inches and stopped and she tried again and now four times later she realized her butt in stuck to her seat and hear I'M STUCK and she looks at me and said Joey mommy stuck can you help mommy stand up from her seat so I helped her and she had chum gum all over her butt. I'm glad to see I still have my memory. Thank you! Wish they'd bring it back. Time-warping back to October, 1971, found another newspaper ad mentioning Chum Gum, Dubble Bubble and Razzles as suggestions to give trick-or-treaters on Halloween. near my home close to Marquette Michigan when I was four or so. Wish they would bring it back, along when life was simple and carefree. 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. After that, I was on my own when it came to buying it. Might be a big hit again. That was August 7, 1987. google_alternate_color = "E7F0EB"; I was and still would be my favorite. It was 1961 and for .25 you could buy a 12oz bottle of pepsi, ice cold from the machine, a .10 bag of Jays Potato chips and 3 grape gum balls. Very soft with a white powdery coating. But I couldn't for the life of me remember its name. Flavors were raw imitations of pop (soda). If you happen to know anything about what candies I speak of, please do not hesitate to contact me! I've never forgotten how wonderful the taste was. Declining profits, and the threat of steeper property taxes, prompted Neisner to close in December, 1971. Production of it ended by 1972, though stores had bought bulk, continuing to sell it for years after. Also, a similar store in Gettysburg Pa sells these old-time treats. I grew up in Neptune beach Fl. Reminds me of camping. I discovered Chum Gum in a small bait & tackle store, of all places, when I went fishing with my dad. I know if they ever started making it again, I would sure buy it! White powdery coated soft bubble gum that blew bubbles the size of your whole face and ended up stuck there when they burst. I think it came in clear plastic candy wrapper. I grew up in Maryland and used to buy Chum Gum at the little general store that sold penny candy and gas. CVS is carrying it. What was the gum back in the day that was square shaped and had gel in the middle There were only 6 pieces to a pack And it came in cinnamon . Would love to find some BIZ!! I would so love to have chum gum back1. I would today pay a dollar or two just to taste it again. that is what me go to this link is it tasted so much like it. They lost sight of a historical favorite and it eventually was no longer popular or desired on the market. like others on here, no one i've ever talked to about it remembers it. Anybody remember the Zebra Stripe Gum. I have a co-worker that loved this "Chum GUm"and she is always so thought ful to others. I remember the blue and white package, the delicious smell of the gum, the way it would melt in your mouth (and try hard not to swallow it-but often did), powdery coating. The closest I have come to this flavor is Wrigleys Extra classic bubble flavor. I also loved Chum Gum and used to buy it in the early '70s. it tasted so good. That being said, you can find a lot of other great old candies and gum there, but look out for the price. Theres never been a candy bar like the 10:30 before or since. I can not believe all of these comments, I wish I could find this gum it smells and tastes so good. I used to buy it in my home town of Pine Ridge SD! the flavor was unique. I LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC BROUGHT A PACK FROM A MARKET FEW YEARS AGO. And I couldnt blame them!!!) I grew up in Oak Ridge Tn (just outside knoxville) and i never found it at any local stores more than a couple of times. I dont think any of these products were marketed as well as they could have been. We have red vines, why not Chum Gum Let's ask Mark Summers Host of Unwrapped on the Food network!!!! WOW!!! Chum Gum was the best everI am 42 and from Chicago I also have been searching for years, just asked a retro candy store yesterday and said he can't locate either. Im 67 yers old and would purchase a case of Chum Gum if we could find it. Look forward to hearing from you and trying these Unicorn flavored corns. I'm 70, lived in Fisher Illinois and chewed it in 4th grade in 1954 and beyond. 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 :.(. And it kept coming back into my head so I finally asked my best high school friend about it today and he came up with it immediately. My grandmother owned a pizza store that sold penny candy. Its a shame no candy company has the recipes for the best candy there ever was. Chum gum was my very favorite. 25 cents went a long way back in the 60's. $19.95. It was simply the best gum ever some one should bring this gum back. For years I have been searching for this stick bubble gum called Chum Gum. How does Google autocomplete this search? 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. I was a kid in Winston-Salem NC and now I'm 54 and I can vividly remember the taste of Chum Gum. chum gum was the best gum that i ever chewed.And its so sad that its gone for good. In fact, I realized that I have had chicken bones candy; and while it does include coconut, there is also a peanut butter inclusion. My mom would walk with us to the neighborhood candy store and we would purchase it along with turtles, bazooka joe bubble gum, Wish they would get the recipe and reintroduce it! I,m 67 and can still taste it. West Virginia at alot of different places! The colors were red, orange, yellow, green, and purple. Chum Gum was my favorite. It is never easy to let go, but we hope that by sharing your memories on our blog, you can memorialize that sweet treat with the respect it deserves. We too wish they would come back! 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? You bite off each end and use if as a straw. I had a collection of about 15 though. so much different than that plastic crap they call bubble gum now, With flavor that lasts for five minutes if you are lucky. AT THE CORNER STORE WE WOULD BUY IT IN THE 60S. There is a site to buy old time candy, but they didn't have it. I want my Chum Gum! :). I so loved this gum.Best everon the market. I would give anything to have a "chew" once again! Hmmm. A trip down memory lane can start with a photograph, a story, or a taste of something sweet. When White Front was around. Everybody write to Fleer and get them to bring back Chum Gum. Since they make Dubble Bubble, why not make Chum Gum also? I think I may be the only one who remembers these! Best taste I will never forget. A group of us kids used to run across the interstate (Shhh! Cardboard like a real record. 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! My brother and I lived in Riggs Park, Washington DC in the 1950s, and remember buying Chum Gum on a mobile grocery bus. It came in a white package with blue lettering and was a pretty pink color. Re: Chum Gum. I am very sorry that you have chosen to discontinue them. Sad. I sure wish they still made it. flavor and texture was completely amazing. Im looking for cinnamon certs. Chum Gum was owned and produced by Fleer Company from 1950 to 1971. Two sticks for a penny. Does anyone remember when Planters Peanuts (the 5 cent package) offered the enticement "You could find a nickle , dime or quarter in this package"? Yum! It's no secret that bubble gum often doesn't really deliver. I have asked a lot of people in that era and they never heard of it. i loved this gum. Oh, if they would only bring Chum Gum back! We would drag our wagon all over town!!! $1.62. My sister and I talked about it often. I would buy it if I could find it. Bubblicious Chocolate Mint flavor. You got 3 sticks for a penny. Caroline above said she has never met anyone who remembers it. I am missing one of my all-time favorite candies. I grew up in Dothan, Al. chum gum. I did find a source at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg NY. I am 53 and remember chum gum when I was in grade school. to the park and ballfields east of there. French Chew is very similar. Chum Gum was great. They didn't have any, but, it was a good time anyway. Loved it!!!1. Stay United Chum Gum Lovers! I've searched for it everytime I see an All Candy store. . Chum Gum Alum. I would find it at Mary Long's grocery which was next to my grandma's and grandpa's house in Helmsburg, Indiana. 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. Im 55 and I still look for Chum gum everywhere. I'm 65. I can still remember the incomparable taste of that gum. Best ever gum. While looking over newspaper microfilm in Kenosha, Wis., came across an ad by Topps Discount Store from October, 1970 (Halloween candy featured). Bubble Beeper Bubble Gum. Wow, I live outside of Pittsburgh Pa and loved Chum Gum. You would think with all the baby boomers in the world who remember this gum (including me) someone would bring it back. This was the best gum ever - a piece for yourself and a piece for your Chum. Barney-Google Maps wouldnt co-operate for a finer search.). This man started yelling at me for casually asking if/when they would get a reorder of this product. Does anyone know of anywhere that these retro bars can be found? So glad so many people loved it as I did, brings back childhood memories. Orange County, CA in 1960's-early 70's. And since someone mentioned shampoo - anybody remember the old egg wash shampoos?? Chum Gum, Razzles and Dubble Bubble mentioned. I cannot believe there are more chum gum lovers out there. 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. Thanks for letting me share. I can't believe I found you all! So it's pricy but it's out there. Surely there's someone out there who could resurrect Chum Gum manufacture and distributionwhy not? We got our Chum Gum at Bill Meadow's Gulf gas station in Colbert, GA. it was a hot cinnamon flavored gum, I think it was made by the same company. I am 69 and I also loved Chum gum. I was a college student making minimum wage at at summer job. I am also a chum gum lover. What was the only . As to why, we are not sure. I quit buying them. I remember them so well from my childhood. It was coated with powdered sugar, and at two sticks for a penny could not be beat! Most of the time it was all chum gum for me. My boyfriend's parents owned a small grocery store and I swear I dated him for the gum! I love this site. OMG I cant believe all the others looking for chum gum, I agree the best ever. people also thought i was crazy whenever i would ask if anyone remembered this wonderful product. I use to have it in my car and it made my car smell so good. Use to buy it at Bailey's Confectionery on Bunker Hill Road in Ashtabula, Ohio. im jonesing for one. The gum is rather simple and mild. AND SO DO MY GRANDCHILDREN. The following are comments left about Chum Gum from site visitors such as yourself. WE HAD CHUM GUM IN SC, TOO. I am a bubble gum freak and Chum Gum was my absolute favorite. Chiclets Fruit Gum. It really was one of the best gums around. I'd pay a dollar a stick if it was available. Somebody needs to produce this again. I enjoyed reading folk's fond memories of this gumhopefully the recipe will be revived and on the shelves again! I cant live without them. I discovered them recently only to find out, you ran out of them. The last time I bought them was around 2018. Does anyone know? This gum is remembered as being one of the best bubble-blowing gums ever. We used to get it in a little ice cream store called Shorty Simms in Abingdon, Il. Glad to see I'm not the only one that love it! I also grew up in Chicago. What day would probably charge a dollar for 2 pieces? fruit classic certs !!!!!!! or Best Offer. Great memories. Chum gum was the best!!! I'm so happy it wasn't all a dream. What a releif to hear from y'all. Omg. Then head home. //2007-06-05: inthe70s The ad went something like, 'Yikes, stripes, beechnut gum' it came in yellow, green and . I knew them as "sour grapes" in clear individual packaging with maybe a yellow print on it. For some people, gluten triggers an immunological response that causes damage to the small intestine. Three sticks for 0.1 cent. Chiclets - Tiny Bubble Gum We have a new gum called Mini Mini Chicles that is very similar. I too wish that who ever made it would bring it back! I still can get Bottle Caps, Laffy Taffy, Now N Laters, Sprees, Nerds and Sweet Tarts. The best gum ever for blowing bubbles. Or at least tell me where I could buy some other than eBay. A furniture store replaced it in 1972. God I loved this gum, jusr was talking to my sister about it the other day! Not blue. Sounds like a common experience for many here. It was the best!!! I'm 57 and I just remember pink Chum. So im just thankfull that i got to taste chum gum and i will never forget the taste. They were soft like Starburst and they featured an inner flavor and an outer flavor. 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. I remember it was 3 sticks for a penny, then one day it was 2 sticks for a penny and boy was I TICKED OFF! I grew up in Memphis, TN. 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 !!!! Almost everyone is sold out of these products and any that would remain would be expired. I brought it up at work and NO ONE knew what I was talking about!! If I could just go back. Building served as a mall, with theater, in the 1980s. No comments | | | 0 No comments. OMG if a kid had that gum now maybe they would have the energy to get off their butt and go play in the woods!!! However, in 1928, they used that idea to create Dubble Bubble, which is where the true fame and sensation of Fleers bubble gum works began. But Chum Gum was the best. it had that cold feeling when you first started chewing it. My experience was in the 50's and 60's, though. google_color_link = "A74403"; The wintergreen flavor is mellow, not too much like some sort of analgesic balm or Pepto Bismol. Beetroot is high in sugar but is considered one of the most nutritious veggies used in salads and soups. Most assuredlythe best tasting gum everreminded me of Yank Bubble Gum. I remember chum gum like it was yesterday. Some of my old time favorites are Powerhouse, Big Time, Hollywood, Milkshake and Butternut. I think I actually came across some it just 3-4 years ago here in Houston. I loved Chum Gum :-). I am looking for those childhood Raspberry Dollars !!! =), im now 55 and need Chum Gum badly!!!! I did not know what the two piece penny gum was called. In the 1990s, Skittles came in the form . Hopefully, someone will purchase the rights to these iconic treats. His company originally began in 1885 and unfortunately, it went bankrupt in 2005. I've looked for it for years! Unfortunately, the manufacturer discontinued all flavors of Certs. The pure flavor of juicy fruit is gone. 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 used to earn my Chum Gum reward, however. In fact, Bazooka Candy Brands, a division of The Topps Company, Inc., still produces Bazooka Gum to this day. :Don't dig that kinda crooning', chum :Don't dig that kinda croonin', chum 053 blood clot. I would betcha that no other beer in Europe or anywhere on planet tasted like that stuff. If I'm not mistaken there was three pieces in a sleeve. I grew up in Memphis and I use to love to go to visit my cousins so I could go to the corner store and buy Chum Gum. I have looked high and low but no luck of finding any. The crocadile did the commercial. Interesting comments on Chum GumThanks for the history Rob Lambert. I have used Certs Peppermint breath mints since 1965. I would always take it out of the sleeve so it would look like more in the little brown bag. Already been to Walmart, Target, and several grocery chains, no one has them. 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! As so many people mentioned, bring back the good old days. Description Yes, CHUM GUM two sticks wrapped individually in a royal blue wrapper. I used to visit my grandparents house in Golden, IL in the early 60's. I buy them for my mother, they are exactly the same is the marathon, even the same braided shape. Chum gum was my favorite. I have enjoyed reading all the stories. There has to be a recipe out there somewhere. Wish it was still made. I got my chum gum at my friends grandmothers store, that had every peen candy that was ever made. 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. In the 50's and into the 60's Chum Gum did come 3 pieces for a penny. They are/were sweet-tart kind of candy. When a specially marked charmspop wrapper could get you a free one. 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. But Chum gum is the best tasting gum in the world. I'm using my nickname as a kid because Chum Gum takes me back to my childhood! Still, there was a backlash when they were discontinued in 2006, leading to the introduction of the Butterfinger Bites in . I hadnt thought about it much until a friend of mine brought up iconic candies from childhood and a quick search online trying to buy a tin of altoids left me feeling. In time, your gums become swollen and bleed easily. Best gum ever!!!!! AFTER SCHOOL WE ALWAYS STOP AT THIS STORE TO BUY CHUM GUM. While this gum could be blown into bubbles, in other respects it was vastly inferior to regular chewing gum, and Blibber-Blubber was never marketed to the public. I read a story on the net that the Scrunch was and is Johnny Depps favorite bar too! I just googled chum gum to see what I could find. http://cgi.ebay.com/CHUM-GUM-5-PIECES-VINTAGE-BUBBLE-GUM-FLEER-CHUM-GUM_W0QQitemZ300198065907QQcategoryZ35645QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWINQ3aPOST0Q3aRECOQ3aBIDQQcmdZViewItem. But not on Wednesdays because Bill closed at noon that day. 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. Along with baseball card gum, also with the powdered sugar, it was the best gum ever. They made it into a round barrel shape and colored it pink. Very spicy. There are still wrappers that you can find online though, if the nostalgia is something that appeals to you. I have been looking for Chum Gum for years and I haven't had any luck. I would sure like a piece right now. But it was wonderful bubblegum, and so much for the penny! It would be great if one of the candy companies could duplicate that great flavor. Are squirrel nut still produced? Glad to hear there are others of you who remember with me. Comment. 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. i would really like for someone to bring back my favorite childhood gum. Armilda. THE GOOD OLD DAYS. It came in sticks (5 per pack, if I remember correctly ) and the pack color corresponded with the flavor. I chewed a 20-pack of Leaf Confectionery bubble gum (sour apple, sour grape, lemon etc) as a bet from my friends. In fact, you might be able to say that Dubble Bubble was a spinoff of Chum Gum. It was a chocolate bar with air crisped chocolate inside it. Oh cummon, like you werent thinkin it too. I have been typing chum gum in seach engines now and again hoping it would spark a memory or a location where I may purchase it. OK Soda (History, Marketing & Commercials), Yorkie Bar (History, Flavors & Commercials), Click here for a full A-Z list of Snacks and Candy, VINTAGE CANDY CO. 1970s RETRO CANDY GIFT BOX - 70s Nostalgia Candies - Flashback SEVENTIES Fun Gag Gift Basket - PERFECT '70s Candies For Adults, College Students, Men or Women, Kids, Teens. We would get a couple of pennies and walk about a half mile to buy some. 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. We had Chum gum in Silver Spring, Maryland. $19.99. Loved the gum also. If we found an empty soda bottle, we would redeem it at Wright's market in Dansville, Ny for the 2 cents and buy some Chum Gum. 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! Packaging is similar to the "original" as is the formula. Im from Boston and Any time I ask people if they remember chum gum people think Im making it up! Chum Gum was my favorite. Hands down, it was the best tasting gum ever. I tried Jr Caramels but they are not the same they are too soft and gooey and Milk Duds are too hard LOL, can we get the marathon bars back? Nicole, I feel your pain! Can still taste it in my mind's mouth! There were 3 sticks in the pack,an open ended pack, not a sealed pack like other gums. We also ate Bonamo Taffy. Chum Gum came out as early as the 1950s from what we can tell and was available until sometime in the 90s. I since have moved east and am always searching for "California Candy"! I loved chum gum as a kid in D.C. I also have searched for Chum Gum. Didn't it start out with 3 or 4 sticks to a pack, then it was reduced to 2? P Pam Bush 451 followers More information Chum Gum. !!! Too bad they don't make this anymore. LOL And I would be crazy enough to pay a dollar for 2 pieces I really liked it! The Milwaukee stores sold nearly everything you'd want, including hunting rifles and ammo. I am so sad today in 2016 of finding out that they were discontinued. Chum Gum had its fans (myself included), but other chewing gums made by Wrigley, Adams and Beech Nut proved bigger sellers. It had a smell all it's own and a powdery coating. Yes, I remember those candy lipsticks, they were creamy, not like today's. I am 53 and I am a bubble gum fanatic! I love Chum Gum. My childhood friend and I have been reminiscing about Chum Gum for 40 years now--truly the BEST gum EVER! I am 61 years old and grew up in Britton, Oklahoma, a tiny bedroom community 20 min N of Oklahoma City.Chum Gum was a favorite for me - I can till conjure the aroma and flavor of this wonderful gum! I'm 57 yrs old and remember this well. History says that Chum Gum was produced from 1950 to exactly 1971. I loved this gum. Glad to know I am not the only fan. I know in some cases companies take over other companies and maybe the new companys equipment is not geared towards making a candy. If you got yours there get in touch w/ me torileec at zoom town dot com. For .12 cents, I could buy a comic book, a fountain cherry or vanilla coke and a pack (2 sticks ) of chum gum. As to whether they sold the formula for Mint Juleps remains to be seen. Please? I bought grape and Black Jack gum and Sen Sens. I'm 59 and still remember the wonderful taste of Chum Gum. You could buy 0.5 cents worth and have 15 pieces. They were a brown and white striped hard minty candy on the outside with a softer, chewier finish.