Doublemint facts for kids
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| Product type | Chewing gum |
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| Owner | Wrigley Company |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1914 |
| Related brands | Juicy Fruit Wrigley's Spearmint |
| Website | Mars Wrigley |
Doublemint is a popular type of chewing gum. It is made by the Wrigley Company. This gum is known for its strong peppermint flavor. It was first sold in the United States in 1914. Doublemint has been a well-known gum for over a hundred years.
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The Famous Doublemint Twins
One of the most famous things about Doublemint gum is its advertising. The company uses identical twins in its ads. This is a fun way to play on the word "double" in the gum's name. The twins usually wear matching clothes.
The idea of using twins started a long time ago. In 1939, the ads first showed drawings of twins. Later, real twins became the faces of Doublemint. They appeared in print ads and on TV.
Early Twins on Radio and TV
The first women to be known as the Doublemint Twins were sisters Marie and Mildred Maier. They were from Silverhill, Alabama.
Later, twins Jane and Joan Boyd became the Doublemint Twins on the radio. They were regular performers on a show called "The Music Wagon." This show was on WBBM radio from 1957 to 1963.
The first Doublemint Twins to appear on television were Jayne and Joan Knoerzer. They started in 1959. These twins were 21 years old and from Hammond, Indiana. They used their mother's maiden name, Boyd, for their professional work. They appeared in ads until 1963.
More Doublemint Twins Over the Years
Over the years, many other sets of twins have been the Doublemint Twins. Some famous pairs include:
- Jennie and Terrie Frankel in the late 1960s.
- June and Patricia Mackrell in the 1970s. They were also known as the Toni Twins for a hair product.
- Patricia and Priscilla Barnstable.
- Denise and Dian Gallup. They even made a funny appearance in the movie Spaceballs in 1987.
- Cynthia and Brittany Daniel. They later starred as twins in the TV show Sweet Valley High.
- Tia and Tamera Mowry in the early 1990s. They became famous for their TV show Sister, Sister.
- Heidi and Alissa Kramer.
- Figure skaters Pamela and Jeremy Green.
- Jean and Liz Sagal. They were daughters of a TV director. They even had their own TV show called Double Trouble in 1984.
What's in Doublemint Gum?
The exact flavors used in Doublemint gum are a trade secret. This means the company keeps the recipe private. However, Wrigley's does say that the main flavor is peppermint.
Doublemint is not a sugar-free gum. But in 2003, Wrigley's started using some artificial sweeteners. They added aspartame and acesulfame potassium to the gum.
Here are some of the ingredients listed in Doublemint gum:
- Sugar
- Gum base
- Dextrose
- Corn syrup
- Natural and artificial flavors
- Less than 2% of glycerol, aspartame, gum arabic, soy lecithin, acesulfame K, colors (like titanium dioxide, blue 1 lake, beta-carotene), and BHT.
Doublemint in Pop Culture
In 2008, R&B singer Chris Brown was featured in a Doublemint commercial. He sang a special version of his song "Forever" for the ad. This commercial helped introduce a new, thinner package for the gum.
Images for kids
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Mal Bellairs with the Doublemint Twins
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Mal Bellairs' note about the Boyd Twins
