{"product_id":"impossible-to-find-1933-34-ice-kings-chewing-gum-hockey-wrapper-world-wide-gum-co","title":"Impossible-to-Find 1933\/34 Ice Kings Chewing Gum Hockey Wrapper – World Wide Gum Co.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003ePresenting an incredibly rare opportunity to acquire a legendary piece of pre-war Canadian hockey history: an authentic, surviving \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1933-34 World Wide Gum Co. \"Ice Kings\" Chewing Gum wax wrapper\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eDuring the height of the Great Depression, this wrapper was the key to one of the earliest mail-in hockey card premium promotions. Because Canadian children were required to mail in 50 of these wrappers to receive a single 6\" x 9\" player photo, nearly 100% of the original production run was surrendered to the manufacturer and destroyed. Surviving examples are exponentially scarcer than the actual cards they contained, making this a true holy grail for advanced hockey master-set and pack-wrapper collectors.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003ePrice: 495.00 (OBO)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHistoric Content \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe \"Number 6\" Variant:\u003c\/strong\u003e This wrapper features the highly distinct, vibrant orange-and-blue corner stamp displaying the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eNumber 6\u003c\/strong\u003e, directly corresponding to Stanley Cup champion and Montreal Maroons legend \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAllan Shields\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBilingual Hall of Fame Text:\u003c\/strong\u003e The primary advertising panels are beautifully printed in both English and French. The wrapper text acts as a time capsule, explicitly listing the iconic 6-player premium lineup available to collectors in 1933:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003col class=\"T9WCjf qkgVBf\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHowie Morenz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHappy Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHooley Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eKing Clancy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAurel Joliat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAllan Shields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Display Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 4\" W x 7\" H.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e This blank-back wax wrapper has been neatly and cleanly trimmed along the edges by a past collector to perfectly preserve the primary advertising panels and the crucial \"Number 6\" stamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eEye Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e The colors remain remarkably bright, and the typography is exceptionally crisp. While full untrimmed sheets are virtually non-existent on the open market, this specimen offers magnificent display potential for a museum-grade pre-war hockey collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eWhen dealing with 90+-year-old mail-in utility ephemera, opportunity trumps condition. You can search high-end auction houses for years without seeing another 1933 Ice Kings wrapper surface. Do not miss the chance to anchor your advanced vintage collection with a foundational piece of hockey history.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sports Fandemonium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810059399362,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/7245\/7154\/files\/IMG_4922.jpg?v=1789447041","url":"https:\/\/sportsfandemonium.ca\/products\/impossible-to-find-1933-34-ice-kings-chewing-gum-hockey-wrapper-world-wide-gum-co","provider":"Sports Fandemonium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}