Haribo Goldbears dinosaur gum dispenser

This Haribo-branded dinosaur gum or candy dispenser is a promotional novelty item typically associated with the world-famous Goldbears line. The dispenser features a mechanical T-Rex design where the mouth opens to reveal the dispensing mechanism. While Haribo is a German company known for its confectionery, such plastic novelty dispensers and promotional merchandise are almost exclusively manufactured in China to meet global demand for marketing materials.

Haribo was founded in 1920 by Hans Riegel in Bonn, Germany (the name is an acronym for HAns RIegel BOnn). It remains a family-owned business, representing one of the most successful private confectionery companies in the world. The brand became a household name with the creation of the 'Dancing Bear' in 1922, which later evolved into the iconic 'Goldbear'. Today, the company is managed by the third generation of the Riegel family and operates numerous production facilities across Europe and the United States, while also licensing its brand for merchandise like this dispenser.