Early whoopee cushion advertisement in the Johnson Smith & Co. catalogue, 1931.
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Resource ID
10079
Access
Open
Credit Line
Johnson Smith & Co.
Date of Creation
1931
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Public Domain
Caption
Early whoopee cushion advertisement in the Johnson Smith & Co. catalogue, 1931.
Description
The original product was green and made from two sheets of rubber stuck together. JEM sold a regular version for 25 cents and a deluxe model made with fabric for $1.25. The toy made about $500,000 in its first year and many rival companies copied the product. Popular imitations included the “Razz Cushion,” “Po-Pee Ball,” and the “Boop Boop A Doop.”