Just a few days ago we posted about patents on chewing gum, so it is appropriate to note that on January 1, 1889, U.S. Patent No. 395515 issued on a Chewing Gum Locket:

On May 10, 1898, U.S. Patent No. 603949 issued to Charles Harding on a Receptacle for Chewing Gum:

On October 8, 1912, U.S. Patent No. 1,040,420 issued to Willaim Roop on a Receptacle for Chewing Gum:

It is interesting that gum storing was actually a thing in the late 19th century, as evidenced by this gum-storing locket from 1898, and not just the subject of “paper” patents:

There was interest in saving used chewing gum well into the 20th century. U.s. Patent No. 2,484,892 issued to Reva Keston on October 18, 1949, on a Chewed Gum Receptacle:

While the interest is saving chewed gum finally waned, on October 17, 1995, U.S. Patent No. 5,458,277 issued to Sandra Wyzykowski on a Personal Carrier for Partially Consumed Confections (lollipops):