*Ford Chicklets*
- Thread starter zippi
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If I call, Ford was the name of the candy company and vending machine. There are still some around, but they were 10 cents for Chicklets and were usually found in the front of the store by the door.
FritzJr
Senior Member
From their website:
"Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., headquartered in Akron, New York, was founded in 1913. Ford Gum is the leading manufacturer and distributor of gum balls and gumball machine banks in America, as well as a private label manufacturer of confections of other American brands. Ford Gum has a secondary location in Lincolnshire, Illinois.
Some of Ford Gum’s most prominent products are its gumball machine banks, as well as its Big League Chew Bubblegum and licensed gum for Just Born, Inc. and Smarties. Ford Gum has more than 500,000 gum ball machines in operation across the country.
Ford Gum is the only remaining gumball manufacturer in the United States, and as a small business, leadership understands that working with elected officials is critical to maintain an economically sustainable business. Fod Gum is significantly impacted by federal policies, such as the current U.S. sugar program, that artifically inflae the cost of domestic sugar yet allow the duty-free importation of lower-priced sugar in competitive finished goods.
Ford Gum is involved in the local community through sponsorship of a Little League baseball team and serves as a national sponsor of the Cal Ripken Baseball Camp. The company also sponsors the local school district’s second-grade class and plans events throughout the school year. Ford Gum has a significant recyclying program for its factory and facilities to preserve the local ecosystem."
"Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., headquartered in Akron, New York, was founded in 1913. Ford Gum is the leading manufacturer and distributor of gum balls and gumball machine banks in America, as well as a private label manufacturer of confections of other American brands. Ford Gum has a secondary location in Lincolnshire, Illinois.
Some of Ford Gum’s most prominent products are its gumball machine banks, as well as its Big League Chew Bubblegum and licensed gum for Just Born, Inc. and Smarties. Ford Gum has more than 500,000 gum ball machines in operation across the country.
Ford Gum is the only remaining gumball manufacturer in the United States, and as a small business, leadership understands that working with elected officials is critical to maintain an economically sustainable business. Fod Gum is significantly impacted by federal policies, such as the current U.S. sugar program, that artifically inflae the cost of domestic sugar yet allow the duty-free importation of lower-priced sugar in competitive finished goods.
Ford Gum is involved in the local community through sponsorship of a Little League baseball team and serves as a national sponsor of the Cal Ripken Baseball Camp. The company also sponsors the local school district’s second-grade class and plans events throughout the school year. Ford Gum has a significant recyclying program for its factory and facilities to preserve the local ecosystem."
Fibber Mcgee
Well-known member
I remember those from when I was a kid, thanks for the little nostalgia trip.
zippi
Senior Member
I did not try one. Kinda curious as to why they were in the crate I opened up.
RalphM
Well-known member
Me too! Use to always bug my Mom for a nickel to get some gum!
Brings back memories for sure.
HOTRODPRIMER
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As a kid I stuck a lot of pennys in a Ford gumball machine. HRP
