He assumed consumers would enjoy a gum they could make bubbles with. He patented an early version of it in 1906 called “Blibber-Blubber.” However, it did not stick as the substance was too ...

The very first bubblegum was invented by Frank Henry Fleer in 1906. He called it Blibber-Blubber. Today, dozens of companies worldwide produce and sell bubblegum under an assortment of brand names.