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	Altoids Sugar Free Peppermint Chewing Gum 1.05-Ounce Tins (Pack of 6)
	Brand	Altoids
	List Price	$25.99
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	Features	Pack of 6 1.05-ounce tins of "curiously strong" peppermint chewing gum (10.5 total ounces) Made with strong peppermint flavor Sugar-free Uniquely strong flavor engages the senses Packaged in a convenient pocket-sized metal tin
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Description
All-around the turn of the 19th century, during the reign of King George III, the recipe for the original Altoids was perfected by Smith & Company, a London confectionary firm. They were first sold in the U.S. in 1918, at this time sold in small, rectangular cardboard cartons. The tins so recognizable today were first introduced in the 1920s to help protect the mints and to stay cleanly closed in pockets and handbags. Today, the Altoids line consists of mints, sours, and gum. Why Are They Called Altoids? The exact origin of the name is unclear, but it seems this during the 19th century confections were given names employing the -oids suffix to imply a medicinal benefit (Altoids were promoted for extra than a century as a "stomach calmative," though of course Altoids offers no medicinal benefit). Smith & Company in addition marketed several other remedies together with -oids in their names, such as Benoids for delicate throats and chests, Zenoids for an simple digestion, Cyphoids to defend your throat, and Notoids antiseptic voice and throat pastilles.