Chewing Gum in America, 1850-1920: The Rise of an Industry - Kerry Segrave - Books - McFarland & Co Inc - 9780786498451 - February 24, 2015
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Kerry Segrave
Chewing Gum in America, 1850-1920: The Rise of an Industry

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Examines the chewing gum industry in America from 1850 to 1920, the rise and spread of gum chewing and the reactions - almost uniformly negative - to the habit from editorial writers, reformers, religious figures, employers and the courts. The age-old problem of what to do with chewed gum is also covered.

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Americans began chewing gum long before 1850, scraping resin from spruce trees, removing any bits of bark or insects and chewing the finished product. Commercially-made gum was of limited availability and came in three types--tree resin, pretroleum-based paraffin and chicle-based. This book examines the chewing gum industry in America from 1850 to 1920--; Provided by publisher. Brief Description: "Americans began chewing gum long before 1850, scraping resin from spruce trees, removing any bits of bark or insects and chewing the finished product. Commercially-made gum was of limited availability and came in three types--tree resin, pretroleum-based paraffin and chicle-based. This book examines the chewing gum industry in America from 1850 to 1920"--

Contributor Bio:  Segrave, Kerry Kerry also wrote Payola in the Music Industry.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released February 24, 2015
ISBN13 9780786498451
Publishers McFarland & Co Inc
Pages 224
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 11 mm   ·   308 g
Language English  

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