After I posted the tutorial on making a fake gum magnet this week, I really got to thinking about gum in general. It is amazing how many different types and brands of gum are available today in comparison to years ago.
When I was a kid, I remember Wrigley’s spearmint, Juicy Fruit, Chiclets, Razzles…around Halloween time; I remember searching for Black Jack gum to use to simulate a lost tooth. I also remember a more exotic gum no one would try called Teaberry. For bubblegum…it was all about Bazooka. I certainly don’t remember anywhere near the selection of chewing gum we have in the stores today!
Ben Affleck chewing gum. Source
Not only are there many more varieties of gum today, but there also seems to be many more cultural references! Did you know it is illegal to chew gum in Singapore? Or that the Navy Seals include chewing gum in their survival kits! For today’s Friday field trip, some fun links showing ten other cool ways chewing gum has become part of our culture:
Nostalgic old television commercials…Remember the Doublemint twins? The Fruit Stripe zebra?
A legendary gum wall in Seattle
“Don’t tell me you know how to make a bomb out of a stick of gum?” -McGyver
I loved making these gum wrapper paper chains when I was a kid
On Seinfeld… Elaine? or Jerry?
A great children’s book on the history of gum
How to remove gum from your hair or couch
Hope you enjoyed exploring a little about chewing gum in our culture for today’s Friday field trip.
Have an amazing weekend, Jackie