Fruit Stripe Gum, R.I.P.

I've never been a big chewer of gum. I don't think I've had a piece in my mouth this century. But back when I did, my favorite was Adams Sour Orange Gum (which we talked about here) and I also sometimes bought Beech-Nut Fruit Stripe Gum…but only liked the orange, lime and lemon flavors. Back then, a package of Fruit Stripe Gum contained cherry, orange, lime, mixed fruit, and lemon.

Fortunately, there was a girl I knew at school who liked the cherry and mixed fruits flavors. So I'd buy packs and I'd give her all the cherry and mixed fruit ones. Yes, I could have just thrown them away but giving them to that girl caused her to like me a little bit.

Adams stopped their sour line in the early eighties and a later trial at bringing back Sour Apple and Sour Cherry didn't last long…and now, Fruit Stripe Gum has ended. It's not something I will miss unless I someday decide I need it to get some girl to like me a little bit.