Bubblegum
- Date
- 1928 · confidence high
- Place
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Credited to
- Walter Diemer
- Field
- Life & health
What it is
A chewing gum formulated to be blown into bubbles without breaking or sticking excessively, thanks to a less tacky, more elastic gum base; developed by accident by Walter Diemer, an accountant at the Fleer company, while experimenting with gum recipes.
What it led to
- A worldwide bubble-gum industry
- The Dubble Bubble brand
- Popularization of chewing gum as a mass children's product