What Are Dum-Dums?

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How did Dum-Dums get their name?

Dum-Dums were invented in 1924. The name was chosen because the inventor thought it would be easy for children to remember. 

How popular are Dum-Dums?

Spangler, the company that makes Dum Dums, claims to produce 12 million Dum-Dums per day.

These lollipops are often given out by businesses. From my experience, the reason Dum-Dums are so popular as give-aways is that they are cheap and they don’t contain most allergens. 

Interestingly, given how cheap Dum-Dums are and that they are safe for most people with food allergies, Dum-Dum lollipops do not make the list of top Halloween candies.

How many Dum-Dum flavors are there?

Dum-Dum flavors come and go. There were seven original flavors. Now, there are about 16 standard flavors. There are also many novelty flavors, like S’mores and Pizza, added and removed here and there.