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Chewing gum as a product has its own individual packaging, from a small paper wrapper to a vending machine. After being used for its intended purpose, packaging becomes household waste and the object of close attention of collectors. As it may not sound rude, but collecting is, more often than not, the collection of things that have served in everyday life. I am just a collector of this topic: "chewing gum" (hereinafter "f.r.") In general, several types of collecting on the topic "chewing gum" are common:

1-Chewing gum wrappers and packages (without iron)
2-Inserts (pictures inside the package)
3-Packs of chewing gum (unopened, with f.r.)
4-Things related to chewing gum (vending machines for iron ore, trade devices, advertising materials, etc.)

Over time and the growth of the collection, knowledge on this topic also increases, you have to classify the items by country, manufacturing company, form, year of issue. We have to dwell on some particular topic. I was fascinated by the topic: “Wrappers and packages from chewing gum”, although there is also a favorite and main topic here: “wrappers from gum plates. classical rectangular shape ”, typical representatives (fig1, fig2, fig3). Only on this topic I keep a detailed catalog and assign a number to each wrapper. To date (July 15, 2002), the collection contains 13,142 wrappers from plates of g.r. All in all, there are more than 33,000 wrappers and packages of various shapes in the collection from 96 countries. Of course, these numbers may shock at first, especially for novice collectors, but we must remember that this has been collected for more than 30 years and this is not yet the strongest (in terms of number of copies) collection in the world.
The topic of collecting "chewing gum" is not very common in the world, but the Internet has made it possible for my colleagues from different parts of the world to meet and communicate. I have established friendly contacts with colleagues from the Czech Republic, USA, Canada, Chile, Brazil, Japan. In Russia and the former republics of the USSR, there are very few collectors, although earlier in the 70-80s the collection of wrappers and inserts from iron ore. was popular. I would also like to highlight the Czech Republic. It so happened that this topic is very common in this country, there is even a separate section in the Prague Collectors Club. Czech colleagues in 1987 even ordered iron ore. in wrappers dedicated to the section "f." in the club (fig4). I have known many Czech collectors since pre-internet times. By the way, the strongest collections of this theme are in the Czech Republic. There is no market for chewing gum collectibles, but there are established prices for antique pieces that can be seen (and bought) at online auctions.
What might be attracted to chewing gum? Yes all! You just need to devote most of your life to this collecting topic. For example, in my case, the hobby began somewhere in 1972 at the age of eight or nine. Moreover, the enthusiasm for the last 10 years is stronger than the first years. True, there was a time when I was almost ashamed of my "childish" hobby. He considered that for a university student this was not a serious occupation, although he sometimes added new copies to albums and, of course, never intended to part with the collection. The main delusion of those years was that he considered himself the only collector of this theme in the world. In general, the interest in chewing gum was created by the scarcity of this product. I spent my childhood in the Crimea, in Sevastopol. It was a "golden time", chewing gum was brought by sailors from everywhere, from all over the world, since we did not produce it. Japanese were especially appreciated, firstly, because of the plots unusual for a Soviet child (robots, monsters, dinosaurs, comics) (Fig. 5, 6, 7), and secondly, because of the variety of series, so it was interesting to collect. Since that time, there has been a special attitude towards Japanese, and then South Korean wrappers. They are fantastically diverse and interesting. I think my collection is especially strong with the wrappers of these countries. In February 2002, I finally visited Seoul, this is where the expanse for the collector of wrappers from f.r. Chewing gum is sold on every corner, with 20-30 types in each place. There are probably Korean collectors as well, since someone consumes such a variety. True, on the third day it turned out to be difficult for me to find something new, and this is good, since everything needs a sense of proportion.
Packing of iron ore these are common printing products. Their years, eras, countries, groups of countries (as for example, social countries used to be) have their own themes, styles of design. By the wrapper, you can often determine the approximate years of release and country ownership, but experience is needed here. I noticed that color combinations are usually remembered. My experience has allowed me to spot something new being sold at a kiosk on the street while driving by. Moreover, this is not a fantasy and I am not a psychic at all, just the result of serious passion. One more observation: before, I could say with confidence whether I have this wrapper or not, since the new is defined very clearly. Now it is a little more difficult, I have seen enough of other people's wrappers and there is some confusion in my head, I often have to refer directly to the collection for verification.
The collection is replenished primarily through the exchange with colleagues for similar wrappers, as well as inserts, which I also have to deal with for exchange, and also through contacts with collectors of other directions from countries of interest to me. Therefore, the situation forces us to deal with coins, phone cards, cigarette packs, chocolate wrappers and others. Previously, it was still possible to find small old collections of wrappers in Russia and the CIS after submitting advertisements in newspapers, but this is a very thankless and difficult task. Or maybe I have already bought and exchanged everything? Most likely I am mistaken, for example, I know about Ushakov's collection in Yekaterinburg, but contact has not yet been established. Sometimes new ones are bought in our stores, recently new Russian manufacturers of chewing gum have been delighting. These purchases are especially useful for replenishing the exchange fund required for an exchange.
The oldest wrappers in my collection: ZENO, Chicago, USA from chewing gum produced on the border of the last century and the century before last. On one of them there is at least the inscription FEB. 7, 1890 (ZENO-YUCCA fig. 8), on the other JUNE 30, 1906 (ZENO-PEPSIN fig. 9). These are the “cheapest” of the old wrappers; collectors have a lot of them, probably large editions. Recently I bought a very old, but not very valuable in the collector's understanding, a box from the iron. (Figure 10). The date on the box is 14 Feb 1871. But there are rare wrappers and more modern editions that cost much more. For example, Figure 11 shows a wrapper sold for $ 202. And in the spring, a very old and rare wrapper from 1850 was put up for auction (Fig. 12), the initial price was 25USD, at the end of the auction the price reached 599USD. As you can see from the dates, chewing gum is almost the same age as a postage stamp, so philatelists shouldn't turn up their noses comparing our collectibles, it's just that the topic itself came to us very late.
There are many offers for the sale of old vending machines for railroad cars, but this is already the "aerobatics" of this topic. Firstly, the price: 100USD or more, secondly, bulky dimensions are a problem for shipment. An example of a machine recently sold for 4.127 USD (Fig. 13).
Now directly about chewing gum: oddly enough I don’t like to chew myself, but I can say that I understand and understand the difference. I really do not like f.r. Arab countries (Iraq, Iran, Syria), unsuccessful, at least for now, f. new Russian factories. I especially remember the North Korean 15 years ago - you can't chew it! I like the gum of Japan and South Korea, a very wide variety of tastes, some are incomparable with anything.
Production of iron ore in the USSR began around 1976. Unfortunately, in those years I did not pay attention to domestic chewing gum as a collectible, only foreign ones were interested, this is another delusion of the early period of my collecting. I had to recover in recent years, so I can't tell you much. It's a shame, but perhaps my Czech colleagues have more information on this topic. Real, but not particularly high quality (in my understanding) iron ore was produced only at 4 factories. Most likely, this is a licensed purchase of equipment and materials.

Moscow, Cond. Association "Rot Front" (Fig. 14)
-Leningrad, 1st cond. plant, factory named after Krupskaya (rice 15)
-Armenia, Yerevan (pic16)
-Estonia, Tallinn, "Kalev" (fig. 17).

In the late 70s, almost every confectionery factory began to produce something similar to chewing gum, but the gum itself only vaguely resembled foreign samples. This was most likely an order from “above” to master the production of iron ore. and then the confectionery and pasta factories were twisting as best they could.
You can see more details on my pages: wrappers from records of the USSR and EX-USSR
uSSR wrappers of different shapes
Gradually the production of iron ore. in the USSR practically ceased due to the competition of foreign firms. Firstly, Turkish, child-friendly, in colorful wrappers, sweet flavors and with varied and interesting series of inserts inside the packages. This is the time to start collecting liners. The attack of our market by the international "monsters" Wrigley's and DANDY was calculated on a more mature and serious audience. The result of this attack is the opening of their own production facilities in St. Petersburg and Novgorod, respectively. The discovery of the past and this year (at least for me) was new Russian manufacturers: - LLC "Sweet World" St. Petersburg (Fig. 18) - LLC "KF Menshevik" Moscow (Fig. 19, 20, 21) - "Kartel" Podolsk, Moscow Region (Fig. 22, 23) Pleasing with a wide variety of series, However, in many respects it copies the well-known series of some Turkish and Spanish firms. From the countries of the former USSR, the production of "Kalev" was preserved in Tallinn, Estonia (Fig. 24). In recent years, the production of iron ore in:

Uzbekistan (rice 25)
-Kazakhstan (rice 26)
-Ukraine - "Neptune", Ilyichevsk, Odessa region. (Fig. 27).

© Valery Nosal

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Chewing gum and mint dragees decorated in a corporate style are refreshing promotional souvenirs that are relevant not only in summer, but also at other times of the year.

These nice little things should always be at hand. They will give vigor during a business meeting, energize visitors to your advertising stand or show at an exhibition.

Chewing gum, dragees or pads with a logo are a godsend for the owners of catering establishments; no cafe or restaurant that respects itself and values \u200b\u200bcustomers can not do without such a compliment.

In the catalog of small souvenirs, in addition to MENTOS products, there are refreshing presents from other manufacturers, such as dragees, chewing gums in plates and pads, collected in various packages: rolls, blisters, cardboard or plastic boxes, “flow-pack”.

Refreshing and tonic candies

Toning and refreshing sweets in a blister are a promotional souvenir created to attract customers to your company, to give strength to your employees.

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Tonic candies in a blister have the following tastes: black coffee, green tea with jasmine, black tea with lemon, green tea with lemon.

Refreshing candies in a blister have the following flavors: orange, strawberry, mojito.

Chewing gum with logo in chewing gum

Chewing gum with logo May have minty and fruity flavors. Minimum order from 500 pieces. The weight of this branded promotional souvenir is about 2 grams.

On the packaging of each plate, digital or offset printing (CMYK, Pantone) is possible.

Mint drops with logo in plastic boxes

Personalized dragees in a transparent plastic jar can be mint, fruit, lemon. The minimum circulation starts from 250 pieces. Printing a logo on the package is possible using Pantone or CMYK technology. Assorted souvenir dragees are available. Monochromatic and mono-flavors (mint and others) - on request.

Chewing gum Mentos or Dirol in a flow-pack

Refreshing souvenirs - balls and pads placed in a convenient flow-pack, on which you can apply any customer information according to Pantone. the flow pack can be fruity or mint. The weight of the chewing pad or ball is 2 g. The minimum circulation of Dirol chewing gum is 25 kg, Mentos - 10 kg.

One of the most inexpensive and favorite promotional souvenirs is the favorite mint rolls from childhood. Available flavors: lemon, orange, raspberry, cherry, mint, black currant, assorted fruit. The weight of one tablet is about 15 grams. Application of information is possible using digital or offset printing (CMYK, Pantone). The minimum circulation is 500 pieces.

Ascorbic acid in rolls and blisters with a logo

The familiar dragees in rolls can be decorated with the company logo. Ascorbic acid with logo - vitamin C that works for the good of your business. Each package contains 10 tablets. Flavors: orange, banana, lingonberry, cherry, pear, cocoa, strawberry, cranberry, coffee, raspberry, peach, black currant. Minimum circulation: 480 pieces.

Ascorbic acid is a powerful antioxidant. Vitamin C strengthens the human immune system, accelerates the process of wound healing, affects the synthesis of a number of hormones, regulates hematopoiesis and normalizes capillary permeability, and participates in collagen protein synthesis.

Another refreshing and business-friendly souvenir is bubble gum with a liquid center, refreshing candies and dragees, in a personalized cardboard box.

The logo is applied using digital or offset printing (CMYK, Pantone). The minimum circulation starts from 500 pieces.

Chewing gum in a blister with full color printing

Blister-packed chewing pads can also benefit your company by becoming advertising promotional souvenirs... Blister pads may taste mint. Each pad weighs 14 grams.

Dragee in transparent jars with logo

The clear plastic jar is another container that can be filled with refreshing pills or chewing gum and decorated with the company logo. You won't be able to eat all the dragees from the can in one sitting, this souvenir with a long advertising contact time.

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What is chewing gum - a culinary product that consists of an inedible elastic base and various flavors and aromas.
In the process of chewing, all the gum disappears and the gum becomes completely tasteless and is usually thrown away.
You can also inflate bubbles, which is why in English-speaking countries they gave the name Bubble Gum (that is, something like "rubber for bubbles").

Background
The prototypes of modern chewing gum can be found all over the world. It is known that even the ancient Greeks chewed the resin of the mastic tree to freshen the breath and clean the teeth from food debris. For this, beeswax was also used. The Mayan tribes used the frozen juice of hevea - rubber - as chewing gum. In northern America, the Indians chewed the resin of conifers, which was evaporated at a fire; in Siberia, they used the so-called Siberian resin, which not only brushed teeth, but also strengthened the gums, and also treated various diseases; in India and Southeast Asia, the prototype of modern chewing gum became a mixture of pepper betel leaves, areca palm seeds and lime (for more details, see the Bethel article). This composition not only disinfected the oral cavity, but was also considered an aphrodisiac. In some Asian countries, it is still chewed. In Europe, the first prerequisites for the use of chewing gum appeared in the 16th century, when mariners brought tobacco from India. Gradually, the habit spread further to the United States. This continued for three hundred years, as all attempts to replace chewing tobacco with wax, paraffin, or other substances were unsuccessful. The world's first chewing gum factory was founded in Bangor, Maine, USA. Since then, the history of chewing gum has been developing at a rapid pace. Until that time, the production of chewing gum was not an independent industry, and the chewing gum itself was not a commercially distributed part of consumer goods. Thanks to the conveyor belt production, chewing gum became a commodity, and the fashion for chewing gum spread from America to all over the world.
First experiments.

1848 year. John Curtis launches industrial production of chewing gum. There are only four boilers in his factory. In one of the coniferous resin, impurities were evaporated, in the rest, a mass was prepared for products with the addition of light flavors. The first chewing gums were called "White Mountain", "Cream with Sugar" and "Lulu Licorice"

1850s. Production is expanding. Curtis is now assisted by a brother. The chewing gum is cut into cubes. The first paper wrapper appears. Chewing gum is sold for a cent for two. Organized by the brothers, the Curtis Chewing Gum Company builds a new factory in Portland. More than 200 people are hired for production. The range of products is expanding. Chewing gums "Four in the Hands", "American Flag", "Pine Highway", "Yankee Pine" and others appeared. 1860s. The Curtis brothers never made it out of Maine. The unsightly appearance and poor cleaning (there were even pine needles in the chewing gum) frightened off buyers. The beginning of the Civil War forced production to be curtailed altogether. 1869 year. Famous New York photographer Thomas Adams buys a large batch of rubber from Mexican General Antonio de Santa Anna. After unsuccessful vulcanization experiments, in artisanal conditions, he produces chewing gum like a Mexican chicle. Chewing gum is wrapped in brightly colored candy wrappers and sold in several stores.

Patented chewing gum

1870s. Thomas Adams builds a chewing gum factory. Sales rise to 100,000 units a year. The first licorice-flavored chewing gum is introduced, which has its own name - Black Jack.

1871 year. Thomas Adams receives the first patent for a chewing gum machine. Adams' New York Bubble Gum sells for 5 cents apiece (dollar per box). To many pharmacists, Adams gives out the first batches free of charge, provided they display the samples in their display cases. 1880s. William J. White, also known as P. T. Barnum (from English barn - grain storage), creates the Yucatan gum by mixing rubber with corn syrup and adding peppermint. John Colgan adds flavors and sugar for the first time before combining it with rubber mass. This allows the finished chewing gum to retain its flavor and aroma for much longer. The patent for this invention was subsequently purchased by William Wrigley, founder of Wrigley. By popularizing chewing gum among girls, entrepreneur Jonathan Primley creates Kiss me! 1888 year. At the Adams factory, the fruit-flavored chewing gum Tutti-Frutti is invented, which is gaining extraordinary popularity in America.

1871 year. Pharmacist John Colgan of Louisville, USA, received in error 1,500 pounds (680.39 kg) of rubber instead of the 100 pounds (45.36 kg) he ordered. He founded Colgan's Taffy Tolu Chewing Gum company.

1888 year. The first gum vending machines appeared. They belonged to the Adams Tutti-Frutti company and were located at train stations in New York.
A woman buys chewing gum on a Tokyo street.

1891 year. A new player enters the market - the Wrigley company, which manages to press the Adams factory in a short time. William Wrigley, a soap maker, notes that Americans prefer not its main product, but the Lotta and Vassar chewing gums, which were offered "in the appendix". The resourceful entrepreneur is quickly reorienting production.

1893 year. At the Wrigley factory
start to release mint
chewing gum
Spearmint and fruity
Juicy Fruit.

1899 year. New York drugstore manager Franklin W. Canning is introducing a chewing gum for the first time, which, according to the advertisement, "prevents tooth decay and freshens breath." She gets the name Dentynе. Its distinctive feature is its unique pink color.

As a result of the merger of companies Adams Gum (T. Adams Jr.), Yucatan Gum (W. White), Beeman's Gum (E. Beeman), Kiss-Me Gum (J. Primpi) and ST Britten (S. Britten), the American company appears Chicle. Modern chewing gum

1914 year. The Wrigley Doublemint brand is born

1919 year. William Wrigley Jr. achieved astronomical growth of his business in an unconventional way - he sent a piece of gum to all the inhabitants of America, whose addresses were in the phone book.

Sign on the International Casino Building, Manhattan's Times Square Times Square, New York.

The Wrigley Building in Chicago.

Two girls look at the signs at the Piccadilly Circus that include an advertisement for Wrigley chewing gum.

The year is 1928. Walter Diemer, a twenty-three-year-old accountant, came up with the perfect chewing gum formula that continues to this day: 20% rubber, 60% sugar (or sugar substitutes), 19% corn syrup and 1% flavor. Much more elasticity has become a feature of this chewing gum. Deamer named his chewing gum Dubble Bubble because it could be used to blow bubbles. The chewing gum changed color to pink, which was especially attractive for children.

From an interview with Walter Deamer in 1996: It happened by accident. I was doing something incomprehensible, but ended up doing something incomprehensible with bubbles ... In the same year, the Thomas Brothers Candy Company was founded, a feature of which was an unusual location: in an old poison factory in Memphis (Tennessee). 1930s. William Wrigley comes up with a new marketing ploy. Baseball and comic book inserts that used to be sold with cigarettes have now been sold with chewing gum. Pictures were produced in limited editions, so they became collectible.

Turbo Gum Refills

1930s. William Wrigley comes up with a new marketing ploy. Baseball and comic book inserts that used to be sold with cigarettes have now been sold with chewing gum. Pictures were produced in limited editions, so they became collectible.

Chewing gum pictures are starting to catch on. The most famous series of the late 30s - early 40s: G-Men, Horror "s of War, Mickey Mouse, Wild West, Indian Gum, Superman.
Professor Hollingworth at Columbia University publishes The Psychodynamics of Chewing, in which he proves that chewing can reduce muscle tension and help to relax by relieving stress. Chewing gum is included in the soldier's ration (one piece of chewing gum is included in the daily diet).
1933 year. Chewing gum inserts are available on heavy cardboard.
An unusual "charcoal gum" appears on sale, which is advertised on the packaging of Mounds and other chocolates of the Peter Paul company.
1939 year. Chewing gum is classified as a food product by a decision of the Commission on Nutrition, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics. Manufacturers were relieved of the need to sign all ingredients on the packaging. Wrigley opens a factory in New Zealand.

1944 year. The Orbit trademark from Wrigley enters the market. Chewing gum is made especially for American soldiers. Dubble Bubble launches chewing gum with two new flavors - grape and apple

and over time even with this:]

1954 year. Dubble Bubble organizes the first ever televised bubble gum competition.

1956 year. Bowman merges with Topps Chewing Gum. murol Confections Company launches sugar-free Blammo soft chewing gum. The Lotte Company launches Coolmint Gum with a penguin on the packaging. Kent Gida launches chewing gum. The presidential campaign uses chewing gum for advertising and political purposes. It comes in the form of a cigar and encourages voters to vote for certain candidates. 1962 year. The Guinness Book of Records has named the oldest "chewing gum" in the world. She was Mary Francis Stubs, who at that time was 106 years old. 1964 year. The Tijuana Brass orchestra is recording music for the Teaberry Gum advertising campaign. The composition makes the orchestra famous. The first Freedent bubble gum from Wrigley hits the market.

1962 year. The Guinness Book of Records named the most
the world's oldest gum chewing gum. She was Mary Francis Stubs, who at that time was 106 years old.
1964 year. The Tijuana Brass orchestra is recording music for the Teaberry Gum advertising campaign. The composition makes the orchestra famous.
The first Freedent bubble gum from Wrigley hits the market.

Composition
Modern chewing gum consists primarily of a chewing base (mainly
synthetic polymers), which is sometimes added
components derived from the sap of the Sapodilla tree or
from the resin of coniferous trees.

Experts recommend using chewing gum only immediately after meals and no more than five minutes a day. Otherwise, it promotes the secretion of gastric juice into an empty stomach, which can contribute to the development of stomach ulcers and gastritis. However, after eating, for people with heartburn, chewing gum can help relieve symptoms. The saliva that is released, which has an alkaline reaction, is swallowed. The acidic content of the lower third of the esophagus is neutralized. At the same time, a constant flow of saliva ensures the clearance of the lower third of the esophagus.

Some of the soluble components of chewing gum are harmful to the body if they enter it in large quantities. For example, sorbitol, a widely used sugar substitute in chewing gum, has a laxative effect, which manufacturers warn about on the packaging.

With a weakness of the dental ligament, with periodontal disease, gum can contribute to the loss of teeth. Another chewing gum myth is that chewing gum can cause the filling to fall out. Correctly installed seals will not fall out from the chewing gum. If the filling has fallen out, this indicates either a poorly installed filling, or ongoing caries or tooth decay. However, there is a danger to the jaw joints.

Interesting Facts
The largest bubble from chewing gum was
recorded in July 1994 at the ABC television studio in New York. It was inflated by Susan Mantgomery from the USA, the diameter of the bladder was 58.5 centimeters (this is more than the size in the shoulders of an adult male of average build).

The harm caused by chewing gum to street exteriors when it hits sidewalks, house walls, benches, etc. is called gumfitti. Scientists around the world have been struggling for years to develop chemicals that would dissolve chewing gum without harming the environment. For harmless disposal, they come up with very unusual methods. So, in the city of San Luis Obispo (California), for forty years there has been a wall on which anyone can stick their chewing gum. This is a local landmark. The wall is covered with an elastic band in several layers. In German Boscholt, tree branches are used for the same purposes.
I will also add
Gum from resin and pine needles
The origin of chewing gum has a long history. Even the ancient Greeks and Mayans chewed the resin and sticky sap of trees to tune in to meditation. Later, settlers from Europe adopted this tradition from the Indians, and began to chew pine resin and beeswax, including for the prevention of throat diseases.
The first attempt at industrial production of a prototype of modern pine resin chewing gum can be considered a small business of John B. Curtis of Maine. It was organized in 1848. Resin chewing gum was not very popular because it was difficult to remove unnecessary impurities from pine resin at that time, and besides, not many people knew about the existence of a new product.
Resin chewing gum was not very popular because removing unnecessary impurities from pine resin was difficult at the time.
The birthday of modern chewing gum is considered to be December 28, 1869. William F. Sample, Ohio State Dentist, received a patent for a chewing gum. The patent was vaguely written about the creation of "a certain combination of rubber with other substances, in different proportions, suitable for the preparation of chewing gum."
Sample didn't make chewing gum for sale. He was more interested in the process of invention and improvement. Probably, he did not believe in the possibility of the success of his invention on the market - the bad experience of his predecessors did not inspire.
Chewing gum instead of bicycle tires
In the same 1869, the inventor and photographer from New York - Thomas Adams - purchased a ton of Mexican rubber from the former President and General of Mexico, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, for the production of rubber.
He was going to make toys, bicycle tires and shoes, but noticed that some Mexicans were chewing the raw material for rubber - chicle. Adams decided to brew a small batch of rubber gum in his kitchen. The resulting substance was completely chewable.
Two similar inventions by two different people. The first thought up and forgotten, the second decided to try his luck.
Thomas Adams put up a trial batch of the new product in several local stores. Customers appreciated the product, and soon Thomas Adams' business took off. In 1871, Adams designed and patented a machine for the automatic production of chewing gum. In addition, he added licorice extract to the base to improve taste and smell and, as a result, increase sales.
The world's first flavored chewing gum was named "Black Jack" by Thomas Adams. It had the shape of an even oblong stick. Adams' New York Bubble Gum sold for 5 cents a piece (dollar a box). To many pharmacists, Adams handed out the first shipments free of charge, provided they display the samples in their display cases.
In 1888, Adams' Tutti-Frutti chewing gum machines appeared in the United States. They were installed at electric train stations in crowded New York.
A soap maker produces chewing gum
For a time, Adams was a monopolist in the production of chewing gum. But progress does not stand still, and a successful product that is in demand is difficult to keep in the same hands. Already at the beginning of the twentieth century, quite a number of chewing gum manufacturers entered the market and began to compete for consumer attention. Among the manufacturing companies, a special place was taken by the Wrigley’s firm, known to this day.
This multinational corporation was founded in 1891 under very unexpected circumstances. Successful soap salesman William Wrigley once noticed that customers come to his store not only for the soap, but also for the two Lotta and Vassar gum that came with a purchase.
Wrigley realized that this circumstance could be used to expand the scope of business. So from a soap seller, he retrained into a chewing gum manufacturer - Wrigley.
Chewing gum for free and let no one leave offended
In 1893, the factory began production of Spearmint mint chewing gum and Juicy Fruit. William Wrigley became a real innovator in the chewing gum market. He changed the traditional shape by dividing the usual sticks into five separate plates. The plates were wrapped in wax paper so that they did not stick to each other.
Advertising of Wrigley products began to appear on the sides of trams and omnibuses. Girls (prototypes of modern promoters) handed out chewing gum for free on the streets of megalopolises to attract the attention of buyers and taste the new product.
A piece of chewing gum began to be given out to every immigrant who entered the United States through Ellis Island.
Wrigley Corporation developed at a galloping pace in the United States, and soon entered the global market. In 1910, the company built its first out-of-state plant in Canada. In 1915 a plant was built in Australia. Wrigley did not skimp on advertising campaigns that followed one after another.
To popularize chewing gum among children, a book “Mother Goose” was published with poems and colorful illustrations. For promotional purposes, chewing gum was mailed to all New Yorkers whose last names appeared in the city's telephone directory.
Later, a piece of chewing gum began to be issued to every immigrant who entered the United States through Ellis Island. As a result, William Wrigley's chewing gum became a symbol of America.
To date, Wrigley has entered the markets of more than 180 countries around the world. The corporation includes 15 factories around the world. Wrigley is one of the largest confectionery manufacturers in the world.

and chewing gum - one of the symbols of America and the cherished dream of a Soviet child - was patented exactly 140 years ago. The dentist who issued the copyright for the gum claimed that its mixture of rubber with the addition of chalk and charcoal had a beneficial effect on the health of the teeth, and besides, one piece of it could be used for weeks or months. Now doctors are not so unambiguous about the benefits of "bubble-gum".
Chewing gum (gum) is a special culinary product that consists of an inedible elastic base and various flavors and aromatic additives. In the process of use, the chewing gum practically does not decrease in volume, but all the fillers gradually dissolve, after which the base becomes tasteless and is usually thrown away. Many types of gum can be blown into bubbles as entertainment, which in English-speaking countries gave it another name Bubble Gum (that is, something like "rubber for bubbles").
Ancestors of the chewing man
The history of chewing gum goes back centuries. The very first gum dates back to the Stone Age, VII-II millennia BC. In 2007, a 5,000-year-old piece of resin with imprints of human teeth was found during excavations in Finland.
It is known that even the ancient Greeks chewed the resin of the mastic tree to freshen the breath. The Maya Indians used the frozen sap of the sapodilla tree to brush their teeth and freshen their breath. They called this chewing mixture "chicle". Much later, it served as the basis for the industrial production of chewing gum.

Generation F

The fashion for chewing gum appeared in the world after the Second World War. The American military, whose ration included gum, introduced this product to the inhabitants of Asia, Africa and Europe. Chewing gum began to be produced in Japan, Germany, Great Britain, France and other countries.
In the Soviet Union, chewing gum was not produced for a long time, and the Soviet counterparts that appeared in the 1970s were inferior to foreign ones in terms of elasticity and packaging design.
"Imported chewing gum" was a kind of cult object among Soviet children and adolescents. The wrappers and inserts from her were collected, exchanged for various little things, played or argued on them.
Undoubted benefit ...
There is a lot of controversy about the benefits and dangers of chewing gum. Gum manufacturers are proving the health benefits of their product. First of all, this is the ability to clean the teeth and mouth from food debris after eating, freshness of breath.
Chinese astronauts even brush their teeth with a special chewing gum, not being able to use a regular toothbrush in space. And during the Prohibition years in the United States, chewing gum was handed out to visitors in bars that sold alcohol illegally to drown out the smell of alcohol.
In addition to mechanical cleaning of the oral cavity, thanks to sweeteners (sorbitol, xylitol) in modern chewing gum, the acid-base balance is restored.
Interesting
The whitening properties of chewing gum are greatly exaggerated, the chewing gum is completely unable to remove plaque: it is too tenacious for it. A small exception may be gum with hard granules in its composition, which can slightly "scratch" the surface of the tooth. However, no amount of gum can replace full-fledged brushing with toothpaste.
In addition, airplane passengers use chewing gum to avoid ear problems. And recently, scientists said that sugar-free gum "burns" kilograms.
... and undoubted harm
These and other arguments are counterbalanced by the fact that chewing gum too often has a negative effect on tooth enamel. In addition, excessive chewing contributes to the development of gastritis, since when a person chews, gastric juice is released, which irritates the gastric mucosa.
Last year, British doctors said that excessive gum consumption could even lead to stomach upset with serious consequences.
The temporomandibular joint, the one that connects the temporal bone and the lower jaw, can suffer from constant chewing. When this joint is inflamed, chewing is not recommended.
Sticky debris
Used chewing gum causes the most undisputed harm to city streets, public transport, etc. For example, about 3 kg of old gum is collected daily at the New York Central Station. In English, there is even a special term for gum contamination of walls and sidewalks - gumfitti.
Unsurprisingly, for example, chewing gum is prohibited by law in Singapore.

"Gum Alley" "Gum Alley"

In an illegal position
But chewing gum, regardless of brand or flavor, has never been a product that everyone likes. In the 1970s, some American doctors considered it harmful because, in their opinion, it "depleted the salivary glands and could lead to sticking of internal organs." In the 1950s and 1960s, orthodontists banned it from patients with dental braces due to the fact that it was considered impossible to clean with a toothbrush. The ban on chewing gum was then extended to American schools. But the most famous case of illegal gum is the ban on its import and sale in Singapore, introduced by Prime Minister Go Chok Tong in 1992. The punishment for illegal distribution is a large fine and even imprisonment for up to two years. Thus, the authorities of the southeastern state known for its impeccable cleanliness wanted to rid sidewalks, buildings and public transport from the black spots left by chewing gum. However, in the battle between money and purity, the former won. In 2004, the ban was lifted thanks to a free trade agreement between the United States and Singapore. However, now in Singapore only chewing gum with medicinal properties (anti-nicotine) is allowed for sale, and when buying it, an identity card is still required.
The economic side of the cleanliness of the streets is also a concern in Europe. The 450 euro fine in Barcelona for chewing gum thrown in a public place does not help: city services wipe about 1,800 stains from it every day, spending 100,000 euros a year on it. In November 2010, the Spanish government decided that the local chewing gum was too sticky, and decided to change its composition - the question of using the polymer used in the creation of plastic and in the cosmetics industry is being considered. In the UK, chewing gum with similar properties appeared in March 2010. Chicza, imported by the British from Mexico, not only does not stick to the floor, but is also biodegradable.