Fruit Stripe
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Fruit Stripe is an artificially and naturally flavored fruit chewing gum
that is notorious for its strong but fleeting flavor. It is packaged in zebra
-striped wrapper
s, and every stick now comes with one or more temporary tattoos. Three five-flavor packs are made: cherry, lemon, orange, mixed fruit, and lime; cherry, grape, mixed fruit, lemon, and cotton candy; sugar-free. However, an alternative version of the initial pack consists of wet 'n wild melon, cherry, lemon, orange, and peach smash. The product proudly holds claim that it is the only gum with painted-on stripes. In the late 1970s, there was a chocolate version called Chocolate Stripe.
The "Five Flavor Gum" was invented by James Parker
and launched in the early 1960s as an extension of the Beech-Nut
gum line. Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc.
acquired Fruit Stripes in 2003 from Hershey Foods Corporation.
In 1996, Fruit Stripe gave five cents from the sale of each Jumbo Pack and Variety Multipack to the World Wildlife Fund, totaling up to $100,000, for the preservation of endangered animals and their habitats.
gum pack with limbs and a face. The Stripes Family Animals, which included a zebra, Connor the tiger, elephant, and mouse, were also used in advertising and featured in a coloring book and plush toys.
However, the zebra named "Yipes" has outlasted the other characters to become Fruit Stripe's long-standing, sole mascot. Wrappers contain tattoos of Yipes inline skating, playing baseball, hang gliding, playing basketball, bicycling, snowboarding, surfing, playing soccer, playing tennis, and eating grass. In 1988, Yipes was made into a promotional bendy figure which, according to FarleysandSathers.com, is currently valued at approximately $30–$50 in collector marketplaces.
compared their band's "flavor" to Fruit Stripe on their song "B-Boy Bouillabaisse
" on the album Paul's Boutique
.
In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
, Macaulay Culkin
's character, Kevin, gives a bellboy (played by Rob Schneider
) a piece of Fruit Stripe gum as a "tip."
In an episode of The Cleveland Show
, Roberta's boyfriend states that he loves her more than Unicorns love Pixie Dust. The show cuts to a scene of a gay dance club filled with anthropomorphic horses and zebras, with an anthropomorphic horse coming out of the bathroom with a rainbow, sparkling dust coating his nose. He proceeds to ask an anthropomorphic black-and-white striped zebra if he has any Fruit Stripe gum.
In the King of Queens, Season 6, episode 6, "Affidavit Justice," Doug mentions that his shirt looks like a package of Fruit Stripe gum. A similar joke is made in an episode of That '70s Show
by Donna regarding Eric's shirt.
The Peepers brand of reading glasses offers a colorful set of "Fruit Stripe Gum" frames.
In the Family Guy
, Season 6, episode 10, "Play It Again, Brain", Peter says to Quagmire on the telephone, "Oh, you're more of a letdown than Fruit Stripe Gum", and the next part, you see Peter sitting on the sofa, trying Fruit Stripe Gum for the first time his reaction to the taste is "mmmmm", but one second later, Peter says "ooooh", suggesting that the flavour of the gum goes very quickly.
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is a type of gum traditionally made of chicle, a natural latex product, or synthetic rubber known as polyisobutylene. For economical and quality reasons, many modern chewing gums use rubber instead of chicle...
that is notorious for its strong but fleeting flavor. It is packaged in zebra
Zebra
Zebras are several species of African equids united by their distinctive black and white stripes. Their stripes come in different patterns unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds...
-striped wrapper
Wrapper
Wrapper generally refers to a type of packaging, such as a flat sheet made out of paper, cellophane or plastic to enclose an object.Wrapper may also refer to:* Wrapper , a woman's garment which is worn over nightwear or lingerie...
s, and every stick now comes with one or more temporary tattoos. Three five-flavor packs are made: cherry, lemon, orange, mixed fruit, and lime; cherry, grape, mixed fruit, lemon, and cotton candy; sugar-free. However, an alternative version of the initial pack consists of wet 'n wild melon, cherry, lemon, orange, and peach smash. The product proudly holds claim that it is the only gum with painted-on stripes. In the late 1970s, there was a chocolate version called Chocolate Stripe.
The "Five Flavor Gum" was invented by James Parker
James Parker
James Parker may refer to:*Jim Parker , founder of Parker College of Chiropractic and Parker Seminars*Jim Parker , British composer*Jim Parker , American professional football player...
and launched in the early 1960s as an extension of the Beech-Nut
Beech-Nut
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation is a baby food company that is currently owned by the Swiss branded consumer-goods firm Hero Group.- History :...
gum line. Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc.
Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc.
The confectionery business segment is made up of many small companies, often with intertwined relationships and histories. Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. was created as an umbrella company to roll-up many small companies, brands and products under a common management team.Catterton...
acquired Fruit Stripes in 2003 from Hershey Foods Corporation.
In 1996, Fruit Stripe gave five cents from the sale of each Jumbo Pack and Variety Multipack to the World Wildlife Fund, totaling up to $100,000, for the preservation of endangered animals and their habitats.
Mascots
A character known as the Fruit Stripe Gum Man promoted the product as late as 1967; he merely consisted of an anthropomorphicAnthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism is any attribution of human characteristics to animals, non-living things, phenomena, material states, objects or abstract concepts, such as organizations, governments, spirits or deities. The term was coined in the mid 1700s...
gum pack with limbs and a face. The Stripes Family Animals, which included a zebra, Connor the tiger, elephant, and mouse, were also used in advertising and featured in a coloring book and plush toys.
However, the zebra named "Yipes" has outlasted the other characters to become Fruit Stripe's long-standing, sole mascot. Wrappers contain tattoos of Yipes inline skating, playing baseball, hang gliding, playing basketball, bicycling, snowboarding, surfing, playing soccer, playing tennis, and eating grass. In 1988, Yipes was made into a promotional bendy figure which, according to FarleysandSathers.com, is currently valued at approximately $30–$50 in collector marketplaces.
In popular culture
The Beastie BoysBeastie Boys
Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
compared their band's "flavor" to Fruit Stripe on their song "B-Boy Bouillabaisse
B-Boy Bouillabaisse
B-Boy Bouillabaisse was originally the 15th and final track on the album Paul's Boutique by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989...
" on the album Paul's Boutique
Paul's Boutique
Paul's Boutique is the second studio album by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989, on Capitol Records. Featuring production by the Dust Brothers, the recording sessions for the album took place in Matt Dike's Apartment and the Record Plant in Los Angeles from 1988 to...
.
In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is a 1992 American Christmas comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. It is the second film in the Home Alone series and the direct sequel to Home Alone. The film stars Macaulay Culkin in the lead role as Kevin McCallister, while...
, Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Carson Culkin is an American actor. He became widely known for his portrayal of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. He is also known for his roles in Richie Rich, Uncle Buck, My Girl, The Pagemaster, and Party Monster...
's character, Kevin, gives a bellboy (played by Rob Schneider
Rob Schneider
Robert Michael "Rob" Schneider is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of the NBC sketch-comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in feature films, including starring roles in the comedy films Deuce Bigalow:...
) a piece of Fruit Stripe gum as a "tip."
In an episode of The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show is an American animated television series that premiered on September 27, 2009, as a part of the "Animation Domination" lineup on Fox in the United States...
, Roberta's boyfriend states that he loves her more than Unicorns love Pixie Dust. The show cuts to a scene of a gay dance club filled with anthropomorphic horses and zebras, with an anthropomorphic horse coming out of the bathroom with a rainbow, sparkling dust coating his nose. He proceeds to ask an anthropomorphic black-and-white striped zebra if he has any Fruit Stripe gum.
In the King of Queens, Season 6, episode 6, "Affidavit Justice," Doug mentions that his shirt looks like a package of Fruit Stripe gum. A similar joke is made in an episode of That '70s Show
That '70s Show
That '70s Show is an American television period sitcom that centers on the lives of a group of teenage friends living in the fictional suburban town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976, to December 31, 1979...
by Donna regarding Eric's shirt.
The Peepers brand of reading glasses offers a colorful set of "Fruit Stripe Gum" frames.
In the Family Guy
Family Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
, Season 6, episode 10, "Play It Again, Brain", Peter says to Quagmire on the telephone, "Oh, you're more of a letdown than Fruit Stripe Gum", and the next part, you see Peter sitting on the sofa, trying Fruit Stripe Gum for the first time his reaction to the taste is "mmmmm", but one second later, Peter says "ooooh", suggesting that the flavour of the gum goes very quickly.