CHoward's Scented Gum

CHoward's Scented Gum History C. Howard's scented gum has a rich history that dates back to the early 20th century. The company was founded in 1930 by Charles Howard, who had previously worked for the Adams Gum Company. He set out to create a unique gum that would stand out in...

CHoward's Scented Gum History

C. Howard's scented gum has a rich history that dates back to the early 20th century. The company was founded in 1930 by Charles Howard, who had previously worked for the Adams Gum Company. He set out to create a unique gum that would stand out in a crowded market, and decided to infuse it with a distinctive floral scent.

The first flavor that C. Howard's introduced was the Violet flavor, which quickly became popular. It was followed by other flavors such as Peppermint, Spearmint, and Lemon.

During World War II, the company faced a shortage of ingredients due to rationing, and had to temporarily stop production. However, it resumed production after the war, and continued to grow in popularity.

In the 1960s, the company was sold to Warner-Lambert, a pharmaceutical company that also owned the Adams Gum Company. The C. Howard's brand was eventually phased out and the gum was discontinued.

However, the brand was revived in the 1980s by a group of investors, who acquired the rights to the C. Howard's name and began producing the Violet flavor gum again. Today, C. Howard's gum is still available in a variety of flavors and is popular among collectors and fans of vintage candy.

CHoward's Scented Gum Memories

My grandmother always chewed Choward's scented gum. Whenever we'd go to her house, I'd always ask for a piece. She carried a box in her apron pocket all the time, and would reach in and pull out that purple and silver box.

CHoward's Scented Gum

Getting that gum was more special than any other candy grandma had because it was her favorite. Just chewing it made me feel warm and safe because it was SO grandma. She even smelled like it when I hugged her!

Several years ago my sister and I saw some for sale at a newspaper stand. As soon as I started chewing it and my sister caught a whiff of it, she said, "Wow, that smells like grandma". It was a "warm fuzzy" for us the rest of the day. ~ Kim from Texas