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Boob McNutt - Wrigley's "Comic Club" King Features Syndicate - Einson Freeman Co. Mask (1933)

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Made by Einson-Freeman Co. • Licensed by King Features Syndicate

Issued for Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit Chewing Gum Promotion

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Straight from the zany world of cartoonist Rube Goldberg comes Boob McNutt—one of the wildest faces in the entire 1933 Wrigley’s “Comic Club” mask series. Published through King Features Syndicate, Boob McNutt was a slapstick newspaper strip that ran from 1915 to 1934, chronicling the hapless adventures of an affable goof with more enthusiasm than sense.

This officially licensed Einson-Freeman mask captures Boob’s unmistakable look—round head, fiery orange mustache, and blue derby hat. Distributed through Wrigley’s “Comic Club” mail-away offer, kids could receive masks like this by mailing gum wrappers to Chicago and waiting anxiously for their favorite funny-paper faces to arrive.

(Newspaper ad shown for reference only — not included.)

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Character: Boob McNutt (from the comic strip by Rube Goldberg)

Creator: Rube Goldberg

Year: 1933

Maker: Einson-Freeman Co., Long Island City, N.Y.

License: King Features Syndicate

Material: Lithographed heavy paper stock

Dimensions: Approx. 9 inches tall

Condition: Bright, bold color with some surface wear and minor edge toning; fold-tab straps and markings (“PAT. APPLIED FOR — EINSON-FREEMAN CO.” and Boob McNutt / King Features Syndicate) remain legible.

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Rarity & Known Survivors

The Boob McNutt mask is among the tougher finds from the 1933 Comic Club set—fewer issued than the mainstream stars and rarely saved. Estimated surviving examples: 15–25 worldwide.

Character Est. Survivors Rarity Tier

Popeye < 30
Barney Google 25–35
Boob McNutt 15–25 Ultra-Rare
Jiggs 35–45
Casper 30–45

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Rube Goldberg’s name is synonymous with absurd invention—and Boob McNutt embodies that chaotic humor. This mask bridges two golden-age art forms: 1930s comic-strip comedy and Depression-era advertising premiums. Every surviving Boob McNutt mask is a small miracle of paper preservation.