Bubble Yum Original Bubble Gum

Manufactured by Hershey Chocolates

Did you know that Bubble Yum is considered the first soft bubble gum and upon its release in 1975, became one of the best selling gums almost overnight

It's meteoric rise came to a temporary halt as a rumor began to circulate that the secret to the gum's softness was the addition of spider eggs

This terrible and untrue rumor was publicly addressed in 1977 when Lifesavers took out a full page ad in major newspaper throughout North America

Nabisco / Lifesavers maintained control of the brand until 2000 when it was sold to Hershey Chocolates