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- Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:27 am
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Oh Boy Gum vending machine
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Re: Oh Boy Gum vending machine
The gum was sold in 2 sizes, an 'Adult' pack (Fivers) and, as the wall sign shows, a smaller pack was available for a farthing, probably available at a confectioner where you could exchange your 5 wrappers to obtain a photo card of a popular footballer, movie star, jockey, boxer etc. The cards becam...
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:35 am
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Oh Boy Gum vending machine
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Re: Oh Boy Gum vending machine
A shred of info regarding Goudey Gum & The Bristish Chewing Sweets connection. In April 1927 Harry Lauder a great chewing gum fan (the Prince Of Wales at the time was also a fan) was on a tour of America and Canada with a Major Hugh A Green. During this short time they purchased a $10,000 intere...
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:51 am
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Oh Boy Gum vending machine
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13880
Re: Oh Boy Gum vending machine
This is superb . Certainly associated with the Goudey Gum USA and British Chewing Sweets (Empire chewing ? ) of the 1930s. I would guess 1927 to 1931 ish. Brilliant find.
Edited to change date to 1927, as this ties in with the UK interests in Goudey.
Edited to change date to 1927, as this ties in with the UK interests in Goudey.