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Chewing gum · 1910s

Clove gum

A warm, spicy clove-flavored stick gum. First made around 1914 by American Chicle Company.

Hard to find around 1914

By Original Candy House editors · Updated · How we check our facts

Clove gumAROUND1914HARD TO FIND
Our illustration, not the real wrapper.
First madearound 1914
Made by thenAmerican Chicle Company
Made by nowSold again as a nostalgia gum
StatusHard to find
TypeChewing gum

What it is

A warm, spicy clove-flavored stick gum.

The story

  • around 1914: first made by American Chicle Company.

Fun facts

  • It left the market in 1978 along with Black Jack and Beemans, and the three came back together in 1985.

Is Clove gum still made?

Sort of. Clove gum is still made, but hard to find. Maker today: Sold again as a nostalgia gum. Look for it at candy shops that stock old-fashioned candy, or search for Clove gum on Amazon.

If you like Clove gum

  • Clark's Teaberry gum (1900): Pink stick gum with a minty, wintergreen-like teaberry flavor.
  • Dubble Bubble (1928): The original pink bubble gum, in twist wrappers with comics.
  • Beemans gum (1890): A mild, slightly peppery gum first sold as a digestive aid with pepsin.
  • Black Jack gum (1884): Anise (licorice) flavored chewing gum.

See every candy from the 1910s or all chewing gum.

Frequently asked questions

When did Clove gum come out?

Clove gum was first made around 1914, by American Chicle Company.

Who makes Clove gum now?

Sold again as a nostalgia gum.

Is Clove gum discontinued?

Sort of. Clove gum is still made, but hard to find. Maker today: Sold again as a nostalgia gum.

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Sources

Checked October 22, 2026. Clove gum is a trademark of its owner; this page is not connected to the maker. How we check our facts.

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