• Home
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Hosting
  • Newsletter
  • T-Shirt
  • Stickers
  • Tips
  • Contact

Laughing Squid

A daily dose of art, culture and technology.

Man Revives Glorp Gum, A Gimmicky Gum Brand with a Nutty History

by Rusty Blazenhoff on April 1, 2013

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • More
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • LinkedIn
  • Pocket
  • Telegram
  • WhatsApp
  • Skype
  • Reddit
  • Print

Glorp

Atlanta-based animator, illustrator, and comic book artist Brad McGinty recently acquired and relaunched the Glorp Gum Co., a gum brand with a long and nutty history. According to McGinty, the gum originally was a WWII air sickness medicine and their gimmick was that “each and every piece of gum came with a T-shirt.” The shirts were meant to absorb the vomit and soon became a popular collector’s item. McGinty has reprinted these classic tees from the 60s, 70s, and 90s. In addition, he’s made Glorp Gum trading cards, patches, gum machine stickers, vintage pins, and hats available. The best part: the whole thing is concocted. The rich history of the Glorp Gum company is faked, including a fantastic parody of the famous Tootsie Pops ad from the 1970s.

Glorp Gum (parody) commercial (1971)

Glorp Gum

submitted via Laughing Squid Tips


Host your WordPress site with Managed WordPress at Laughing Squid Hosting

Related Posts



← Previous Post
Next Post →


  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Tumblr
  • Pinterest
  • RSS Feed

Trending on Laughing Squid

  • Frustrated Part-Time Seasonal IKEA Employee Offers Honest Answers to the Most Inane Customer Questions
    Frustrated Part-Time Seasonal IKEA Employee Offers Honest Answers to the Most Inane Customer Questions
  • Cat Repeatedly Jumps Into a Long Horizontal Box to Be Launched Onto the Bed Over and Over Again
    Cat Repeatedly Jumps Into a Long Horizontal Box to Be Launched Onto the Bed Over and Over Again
  • Fearless Turtle Chases Lions Away From His Waterhole
    Fearless Turtle Chases Lions Away From His Waterhole
  • How the World's First Cruise Ship Tunnel Will Be Built to Bypass the Treacherous Stadhavet Sea in Norway
    How the World's First Cruise Ship Tunnel Will Be Built to Bypass the Treacherous Stadhavet Sea in Norway
  • What Your Coffee Preparation Method Says About You
    What Your Coffee Preparation Method Says About You

Powered by Laughing Squid Hosting and WordPress VIP
Newsletter | Affiliate Disclosure | Privacy Policy
© 1995-2021 Laughing Squid LLC, all rights reserved