CANDY COUNTER
Black Jack Gum
In 1884, Thomas Adams introduced his licorice-based gum and called it Adams' Black Jack. It was the first flavored gum in America as well as the first gum to be marketed in the familiar flat stick form we know today. Still made in limited batches, our supply won't last forever!
$3. for 3 packs.
Teaberry Gum
The D.L. Clark Company of Pittsburgh began making Teaberry Chewing Gum in the early 1900's. Teaberries grow on low-lying shrubbery in the Appalachian Mountains and have a flavor ranging in description from wintergreen to cinnamon to...well...Pepto-Bismol. Properly, the teaberry, also known as a checkerberry, is the spicy red berry-like fruit of the North American Wintergreen. Baby boomers might be inspired to do the "Teaberry Shuffle" when chewing a stick.
$3. for 3 packs.
Chiclets
The original candy-coated peppermint chewing gum was introduced in 1906 by Frank H. Fleer (later of baseball card fame). The name comes from "chicle," the natural tree-based gum base grown in Central America of which chewing gums were originally made. Available both in Peppermint and Fruit Flavors.
$3. for 3 packs.
Choward Violet Mints
C. Howard Company Inc. was started by Charles Howard, of New York City in the early 1930's. Mr. Howard, in search for a "unique and different flavored candy," concocted a delightful confectionery mint called "Choward's Violet" in a small industrial loft on Broadway. His first retailing experience was selling "Choward's Violet" on the street corners in Manhattan, where the product's reputation grew. Tastes like a violet smells.
$3. for 3 packs.
Choward's Scented Gum
On the heels of "Choward's Violet" success, Mr. Howard then introduced to New Yorkers a purple colored gum tablet, and named it "Choward's Scented Gum". In years to come, Charles Howard expanded his candy line to include Choward's Peppermints, Spearmints, and Lemon Mints. Loved by grandmothers across America for its fragrant flavor.
$3. for 3 packs.
Sen-Sen
Sen-Sen was developed in the late 1800's by T.B. Dunn and Co., perfume dealers in Rochester, New York. According to Dunn's history, a plant supervisor by the name of Kerschner developed a formula for an effective and refreshing breath perfume. In keeping with its perfumery roots, it was on the market list for many years as a cosmetic. The ingredients of Sen-Sen are imported from Bulgaria, France, Turkey, Greece, Italy and some almost inaccessible regions of Asia. The product is still made on some of the original equipment that manufactured it in the late 1800's.
$3. for 3 packs.
Fancy Fruit Peel
Candied citrus peel is one of the oldest confections in the world. Up until the early 20th century, citrus fruits were considered rare and exotic because of their perishability. Candied versions that could travel easily were the only ways that common folk experienced oranges and lemons.
At the Fountain, we hand press all of citrus fruits for fresh "thirst-ades" such as lemonades and limeades. Then we cut up the leftover peel and boil some of the bitterness away before rolling them in granulated sugar. An all-natural confection to be savored one bite at a time...so a-peeling!
$6 for a 5oz. bag.