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Types of candy

Chewing gum

Stick gum, bubble gum and the gums that came back. 13 classics, when each came out and who makes it now.

1979Hubba Bubba Still made 1980Big League Chew Still made 1960Fruit Stripe gum Discontinued 1966Razzles Still made 1976Bubble Yum Still made 1947Bazooka gum Still made 1928Dubble Bubble Still made 1975Freshen Up gum Discontinued 1884Black Jack gum Back on sale 1988Bubble Tape Still made 1900Clark's Teaberry gum Back on sale around 1914Clove gum Hard to find

Every chewing gum on Original Candy House

  • Black Jack gum (1884): Anise (licorice) flavored chewing gum. Back on sale.
  • Beemans gum (1890): A mild, slightly peppery gum first sold as a digestive aid with pepsin. Back on sale.
  • Clark's Teaberry gum (1900): Pink stick gum with a minty, wintergreen-like teaberry flavor. Back on sale.
  • Clove gum (around 1914): A warm, spicy clove-flavored stick gum. Hard to find.
  • Dubble Bubble (1928): The original pink bubble gum, in twist wrappers with comics. Still made.
  • Bazooka gum (1947): Pink bubble gum in a chunky piece, famous for the little comic inside. Still made.
  • Fruit Stripe gum (1960): Striped fruit gum in a zebra-print pack, famous for a burst of flavor that fades fast. Discontinued.
  • Razzles (1966): A candy that turns into gum as you chew it. Still made.
  • Freshen Up gum (1975): Square gum with a liquid center that squirts when you bite. Discontinued.
  • Bubble Yum (1976): A soft, easy-to-chew bubble gum in chunky pieces. Still made.
  • Hubba Bubba (1979): A soft bubble gum made to be less sticky, so a popped bubble peels off your face more easily. Still made.
  • Big League Chew (1980): Shredded bubble gum in a pouch, made to look like chewing tobacco. Still made.
  • Bubble Tape (1988): Six feet of bubble gum rolled up in a round plastic case about the size of a hockey puck. Still made.

The oldest here is Black Jack gum, first made in 1884. Gone for good: Fruit Stripe gum and Freshen Up gum.

Frequently asked questions

What are some classic chewing gum?

Black Jack gum, Beemans gum, Clark's Teaberry gum, Clove gum, Dubble Bubble, Bazooka gum, Fruit Stripe gum and Razzles.