Gum "Tipi Type" - hello from childhood

Those whose childhood passed at the turn of the eighties and nineties of the last century, the chewing gum "Tipi Type" is well known. In the days of the former Soviet Union, it enjoyed immense popularity.

Product Description

Chewing gum "Tipi Type", like all the others, is a confectionery product consisting of two parts:

• Rubber, which is its elastic, but inedible base;
• Aromatic and flavor additives.

In principle, this is the standard composition of any chewing gum, regardless of shape and type. After all, it is not eaten, but is used, as a rule, for entertainment. A few seconds after use, the rubber base becomes very plastic and it can even blow out bubbles of various sizes.

In addition, the chewing gum "Tipi Type" always had excellent taste. And it persisted even after long use. The child could chew this gum for hours. And all this time she tasted like new. People of the older generation, of course, perfectly remember this unforgettable aroma. But today it causes them only nostalgic memories of that time, which, unfortunately, can not be returned. And the chewing gum itself is increasingly used as the simplest means of hygiene.

Interesting to know

Many do not even suspect that the first prototype of modern chewing gum appeared in Finland about five millennia ago. Later analogues of this product appeared in many countries of the world. However, all of them at that time were used exclusively for cleaning teeth and freshening the breath.

For example, the ancient Greeks took beeswax for this, and representatives of the Maya tribe - rubber. On an industrial scale, chewing gum was produced only in the middle of the 19th century. In 1848 it was done by twenty-year-old American John Curtis. Over time, he had many followers. Finally, about half a century ago, the Turkish confectionery company Kent Gida was engaged in this. It was in his production halls that the "Type Type" chewing gum was created. The export of new goods produced good profits. New products were supplied to many countries of the world, including, and in the USSR, where it enjoyed immense popularity. Over time, the company has changed its focus and is now more engaged in the production of sweets.

Appearance

How did the type of chewing gum look like? Photos and even the originals of such a product today can be found only from collectors. This product is a rectangular shape in the form of a classic pillow, packed in a bright wrapper.

On its front side there was a large name of the product (Tipi Tip). Below it was written balonlu ciklet, which in Turkish means "chewing gum", and above - the name of the company (Kent). For its product, the manufacturer came up with a hero. They became a funny little man in glasses with a funny long nose. It was shown next to the product name.

Depending on the flavor of the chewing gum, the background and the coloring of the protagonist's costume changed from the cover. However, today this product goes on sale in a new format. This is a cardboard package with an opening valve, inside of which there are 14 plates. But they can enjoy mostly Turkish babies. Abroad, this product is almost not received.

Funny pictures

But many children were attracted not only by the chewing gum "Tipi Type". Inserts that were under the wrapper, became for them the subject of collecting and exchanging. In fact, it was a kind of "baby currency". And even the ruble itself could envy its stability. Each liner has its own price. Children exchanged them among themselves, trying to create the most complete collections in their lives.

On the liners was depicted that same long-nosed eccentric with which in every single picture there was a story. It was something like a mini-comics, in which the main character got into a variety of funny situations. The owners of these inserts still continue to do their favorite things. There are numerous forums where some are looking for new copies, while others are also trying to replenish their collections by selling duplicates they have. By the way, not only children do this. Many adult people with time and could not give up the favorite occupation.

Real legends

Chewing gum "Turbo", "Typi Type", "Donald" and many others were especially in demand in the nineties of the twentieth century. At first they were brought to the Soviet Union illegally. And then, thanks to the mass movement of the shuttle traders, they appeared in every kiosk.

There was a real boom of chewing gum. The children forgot about sweets and cakes. The most desired delicacy for many of them are the popular chewing gums. But each product at the same time had its target audience.

"Turbo" was bought mostly by boys, since under the wrapper there were pictures depicting different types of cars. Girls are also happy to collect stories with a funny little man or an unlucky duckling. Parents of such collectors had a hard time. After all, kids every day asked to buy them chewing gum in anticipation of new pictures. Despite the fact that a lot of time has passed since the appearance of these products in our country, interest in them is constantly growing.