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Wrigley’s Gum

William Wrigley never intended to make his fortune in candy.

10/27/2023

Chicago Stories

Wrigley’s Gum

Clip: 10/27/2023 | 4m 13sVideo has Closed Captions

William Wrigley never intended to make his fortune in candy.

Thanks to some trial and error with baking soda and other products, William Wrigley accidentally found his fortune in gum.

10/27/2023

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