20 Everyday Products That Are Older Than You Think

Streetcars rattled through cities, silent movies filled theaters, and Doublemint Gum was new. Wrigley introduced the gum in the United States in 1914, beginning the long life of a brand that would eventually become recognizable far beyond American candy counters. The green package is so closely associated with 20th-century advertising that it can be easy to place its origin decades too late. However, Doublemint belongs to the pre-radio era. Its endurance also says something about the appeal of simplicity.