1918 Ad Beeman's Pepsin Chewing Gum Nerve Tonic Chicle - ORIGINAL WW3

This is an original 1918 black and white print ad for Beeman's Original Pepsin Chewing Gum, a product by the American Chicle Company.

CONDITION

This 93+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. There is some bleed through visible on this ad.

• Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 6.75 x 9.5 inches; 17 x 24 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Beeman's. Beeman's chewing gum was invented by Dr. Edward Beeman of Ohio and was marketed for its indigestion and sea sickness curing properties. The brand is still occasionally produced by Cadbury Adams as a nostalgia gum. It was featured in the films The Rocketeer and The Right Stuff, and was considered the choice brand of pilot during the height of aviation.

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