[PDF.17re] Chewing Gum in America, 1850–1920: The Rise of an Industry

Americans began chewing gum long before 1850, scraping resin from spruce trees, removing any bits of bark or insects and chewing the finished product. Commercially-made gum was of limited availability and came in three types—tree resin, pretroleum-based paraffin and chicle-based—the latter, a natural latex, ultimately eclipsing its rivals by 1920. Once considered a women-only bad habit, chewing gum grew in popularity and was soon indulged in by all segments o...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Chewing Gum in America, 1850–1920: The Rise of an Industry   |  Kerry Segrave. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.