Skeezix (Gasoline Alley) - Wheaties Cereal mask (1940s-50s) - cutout

This vintage Wheaties mask features Skeezix, one of the most famous characters from Frank O. King’s long-running comic strip Gasoline Alley. Introduced in 1921 as an abandoned baby on Walt Wallet’s doorstep, Skeezix became one of the first comic characters to age in real time—growing from a child into adulthood across decades of storytelling. By the 1940s–50s, Skeezix was a household name, making his appearance on cereal box masks especially memorable for fans of both comics and breakfast table premiums.

Measures: 8.5 x 10 inches
Date: 1940s–1950s
Origin: Wheaties / Gasoline Alley promotional series

Rarity: Moderately scarce. While not as rare as early Wheaties animals like Firefang the Tiger, Skeezix masks are much harder to find than Disney counterparts.