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Title: Colgans Gum Display Case
Post by: j1ng on January 22, 2011, 06:36:19 PM

Just wondering if these were worth anything and what it was used for.

Title: Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
Post by: mart on January 22, 2011, 07:03:26 PM

I have never heard of that brand but I would sure buy it !!

Title: Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
Post by: sapphire on January 22, 2011, 08:49:41 PM

Found a couple of the Colgan cases, but these have etched glass door........

http://bid.showtimeauctions.com/Colgan-s-Gum-Oak-and-Glass-Display-Case_i9790389

http://www.icollector.com/Colgan-s-Gum-Display-Case_i8500626

http://www.prices4antiques.com/country-store/display-showcases/Display-Case-Colgans-Gum-Oak-Etched-Glass-6-Flavors-17-inch--D9748381.htm

Title: Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
Post by: KC 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. 
A GOOD OOPS, HUH?

Title: Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
Post by: cogar 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.

Title: Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
Post by: mart 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.

Title: Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
Post by: greenacres on January 23, 2011, 11:10:22 AM

I saw one of these on "The Pickers", and the guy wanted $900.00.

Title: Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
Post by: cogar on January 23, 2011, 12:12:44 PM

I figured it was a nice one, but didn't figure quite that nice.

Title: Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
Post by: talesofthesevenseas 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!

Title: Re: Colgans Gum Display Case
Post by: KC on January 23, 2011, 03:00:55 PM

In my neck of the woods in pristine condition and with background info....$300 - $350