Saturday, October 5, 2013

Candy of the Day - Bazooka Bubble Gum

Bazooka Bubble Gum is an iconic candy of Halloween. Topps Company began marketing Bazooka shortly after World War II. The gum came in a red, white, and blue wrapper and in 1953, Topps began including a small comic strip featuring the character Bazooka Joe. Each comic featured an offer for some sort of kitschy premium and a fortune cookie-style fortune.

Bazooka Bubble Gum always was a favorite in my trick-or-treat bag even though the half-life of its flavor could be measured in seconds. There's just something about that rock-hard gum that stays with you.

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