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DUE TO THE HUGE COST OF SHIPPING WE DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY. "Chu-Bops" were first introduced into the market place as a "novelty item" manufactured by the Amurol Confection Company located in Naperville, Illinois in the early 1980’s through 1983. Each 3" X 3" inch "mini album" had the picture of a large sized L.P. and came in several individual collector sets with a piece of bubble gum shaped in the form of a round record album inside. Each "Bop" had a number on the back of the album so the collector could populate their collection more easily. Once opened, each "Bop album" included the lyrics to a hit song, pictures of the artist or special offers from Amurol.
Amurol also released a single set of eight different "Chu-Bops" in the European countries as a test of the foreign markets. "Chu-Bops" also went by the name of "Hit Pops" and "Chu-Pops" and were test marketed in Australia, England, France, Germany and Norway. Sales flopped and the project was ended.
If you have any of the "Foreign Bops" please E-MAIL ME with what you have and let's do some business !!.
When "Chu-Bops" first appeared in stores they were each sold at a price of 29 cents per "album", and the special collectors editions (Elvis, Beatles and Rolling Stones) were only 33 cents per "album". If you are an avid fan or casual collector you will note that these same 3" X 3" inch gum pieces are currently selling anywhere from to $4 Dollars to as much as $8 per piece, depending on their rarity and condition. A Complete "Box Set" of Elvis, The Stones and The Beatles are currently selling at auctions anywhere from $300 to $500 Dollars per boxed set (Each "Box Set" contained 64 mini albums).
Please check out our MEMORABILIA/COLLECTIBLES page for Beatles and Elvis games as MONOPOLY or YAHTZEE.
Thank you for visiting "Chu-Bops.com" and we hope you have a pleasant shopping experience!
