Dan_Harris Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Bubble Gum Celebrates 75 Years with N.Y. Sugarfest Oct 26, 8:27 am ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Keeping dentists busy since 1928, bubble gum celebrated its 75th anniversary on Saturday with enough sugar to keep kids hopping way past Halloween. Created in 1928 by Walter Deimer, an accountant in Philadelphia, the perennial treat was pegged Dubble Bubble by its maker and sold by Fleer Gum Co., which owned the brand name. The first Dubble Bubble squares went on sale in 1937. Years later the name has stuck though the brand is now owned by Concord Confections Inc. of Toronto. Yet it remains one of the timeless candy treats. In Dylan's Candy Bar in Manhattan, the energy was reminiscent of any popular watering hole, replete with laughter, snappy pop tunes and picture-taking. But throw in the national bubble gum blowing champion signing autographs and barrels of candy and games, it became clear adults were to mind their manners. "If you can't have fun doing this ... you can't have fun," said Paul Cherrie, senior vice president sales/marketing of Concord. "We operate in kid-mode and it would be a sad day to switch that off. They are the best source of ideas." Cherrie said privately-held Concord acquired the Dubble Bubble brand in 1998, selling it in 62 different countries and generating sales of more than $100 million. That figure doesn't include licensing deals for other products. Its major competitor in the bubble gum business is Topps Co., which makes Bazooka bubble gum. Back at the bar the champ, 10-year old Aina Cambridge of Chicago, periodically blew bubbles for her public. She was wearing the crown she won on NBC's the Today Show in August with a 14-inch bubble. She also received a $10,000 savings bond, a donation to the children's miracle network in her name -- and yes of course, loads of Dubble Bubble gum. Need a bubble blowing graemlin here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Dan_Harris said: she won on NBC's the Today Show in August with a 14-inch bubble. She also received a $10,000 savings bond, dang, i gotta start chewing more bubble gum!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 bazooka joe is like zen koans the jokes are so sanitized they transcend humour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Dan_Harris said: Happy Brithday! Why thank you for remembering. Mine was last Thursday, but better late than never! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Harris Posted October 27, 2003 Author Share Posted October 27, 2003 Alpinfox said: Dan_Harris said: Happy Brithday! Why thank you for remembering. Mine was last Thursday, but better late than never! Uhhhhh . . .You're welcome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 today is also the internets birthday. 196?(somethin) a computer from cali sent a message to another computer in conneticut a message. HELLO almost 40's years later two dudes unleashed cc.com.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Szyjakowski said: today is also the internets birthday. 196?(somethin) a computer from cali sent a message to another computer in conneticut a message. HELLO WTF where was Al Gore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Smokin' weed in vietnam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Dru said: Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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