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Colgans Gum Display Case
« on: January 22, 2011, 06:36:19 pm »
Just wondering if these were worth anything and what it was used for.

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Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2011, 07:03:26 pm »
I have never heard of that brand but I would sure buy it !!


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Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2011, 09:58:04 pm »
"Until the late 1870s, chewing gum was marked by little or no flavor. A druggist from Kentucky, John Colgan, is credited with making chewing gum a sweeter treat when, in 1880, he added sugar to chicle. Colgan's made the popularity of gum skyrocket. - A History of Chewing Gum: How the World’s Oldest Candy First Came to Be http://www.suite101.com/content/a-history-of-chewing-gum-a91952#ixzz1BpHGrmO6"  Colgan retired in 1911 at which time his company was sold.

1879 - John Colgan, a Louisville, KY druggist, gets 1,500 lbs of chicle instead of the 100 lbs he ordered. He creates COLGAN'S TAFFY TOLU CHEWING GUM. 
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Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2011, 04:20:13 am »
That looks like it has a lid or lift top. Most probably an early one. ;D ;D ;D

A nice piece of "Advertising", ..... a counter display case.

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Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2011, 10:28:17 am »
Looks li9ke a piece is missing at the bottom, but it would not be difficult to replace.

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Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2011, 11:10:22 am »
I saw one of these on "The Pickers", and the guy wanted $900.00.
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Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2011, 12:12:44 pm »
I figured it was a nice one, but didn't figure quite that nice.

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Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2011, 02:32:26 pm »
Very cool. Anything with advertising from a general store is going to have collectors salivating! Congrats on a great find!
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Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2011, 03:00:55 pm »
In my neck of the woods in pristine condition and with background info....$300 - $350
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