A sixpointed star with the words crackerjack police on it. Frederick fritz rueckheim, a german immigrant, began selling his molassescoated popcorn out of a cart on the streets of chicago in 1871. I just called it tin because a lot of the cracker jack toys were called tin toys. The prize is about 2 by 1 12 and still in the original envelope unopened.
Like most collectors, jim davis started with one category. Because of the vast number of toys and items distributed in cracker jack boxes and packages, there is not a complete list of every type of every color and variation of cracker jack prizes. Toy collector network toy and collecting price guides. Get the best deals on antique cracker jack toys when you shop the largest online selection at. Changes came to the company, fast and furious, as cracker jacks grew in popularity. They are new but they are old so packages are not great, some are used, some or new 124154031028. Do you know if it had a top and bottom, all i have is one piece, on the other side you can see the embossed letters that were on the top so the steel is quite thin. Mw vintage old metal key to my heart charm cracker jack toy prize 1920s30s. Inserted individually inside boxes of the familiar caramelcoated popcorn and peanut confection, 1914 cracker jack baseball is among the few sets that featured players from the federal league, a third major league that played for only. Wondering what your 1915 cracker jack baseball cards are worth. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
Best resources for researching cracker jack prizes we complied a list of resources to help you research cracker jack prizes. Comprehensive in scope, toys from the late nineteenth century on up to the 1990s are recorded, representing a major contribution to the expanding cracker jack collecting field. Cracker jack is a brand made famous by its prize inside marketing tactic and its connection with baseball. Cracker jack watchesthe ultimate prize inside the box. Cracker jack has been one of americas favorite popcorn snack and is perfect for any event. Its roughly the size of a silver dollar, maybe smaller. Todays fans appreciate the snacks rich history and its nostalgic prizes, advertisements and packages. The most common cracker jack toys material is plastic. The following items are not in the current book cracker jack toys, but are guaranteed to be cracker jack unless otherwise noted. The most valuable items are the baseball cards of 191415 dec 10, 20. Welcome to the iguide toy price guide is proud to host the online vintage toys price guide. I have an antique crackerjack toy prize i cant find the.
Sailor jack and his dog, bingo, first appear on packages in 1918. We were like a bunch of 10yearold pen pals getting together for the. Prices can range from very expensive to very affordable. When davis spotted collectible cracker jack prizes during his travels. Cracker jack toys hold value news republican herald. Order cracker jack popcorn online huge selection and. A lot of gumball charms, premiums, prizes and toys and cracker jack charms and toys from various decades, in plastic and celluloid. Rediscover every toy and prize you ever pulled out of a cracker jack box in this wonderful guide. Ron rhoads auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bids that are not of fair market value or not in the best interest to the consignor. Cracker jacks make a perfect snack for any baseball event. Vintage old metal airplane charms cracker jack toy prize antique 20s30s lot. A prize collection thats a treat for the ages antique.
Each july from 1982 to 1985, cracker jack sponsored an oldtimers classic game featuring former mlb players, held at rfk stadium. On this edition of reisers treasure hunting emporiums minutia minute we have the history behind one of americas favorite confection. The cracker jack name and slogan, the more you eat the more you want, were registered in 1896. Cracker jack, the molassesflavored popcorn mixture, was first made in 1896 in chicago, illinois.
Order directly from click on any book below for more info or to order. Antique shows, toy shows and flea markets are great places to find cracker jack prizes and related items. What is the most valuable cracker jack prize mar 22, 20. Best resources for researching cracker jack prizes the. The newsletter of the cjca is a great way to learn more about collecting cracker jack prizes. History of cracker jack rthe minutia minute youtube. Cracker jack prize collector jim davis country roads magazine. Hobbizine vintage baseball card value guides list prices in five grades from good to mint. Collectors search for the old boxes, toys, and advertising materials. Cracker jack, the caramelcoated popcorn and peanut treat, has been around for. A commercial for cracker jack from 1965 featuring jack gilford. The cracker jack collectors association cjca is an organization dedicated to collecting cracker jack prizes and related items.
This book shows collectors how affordable diecast toy collecting can be as a hobby and demonstrates the value of collecting new models as well as old ones. Thus, collectors like the alphabet king see below are able to specialize according to era, topic, materials, etc. Best resources for researching cracker jack prizes. Its all about availability and whats going on in the. Plastic cracker jack prizes from the 1950s through the next decade and a half, cracker jack prizes were largely made of plastic.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A great grandson inherited cracker jack baseball cards from the early 1900s stored in an old tobacco tin which he didnt know existed. Jaramillo, who has been collecting cracker jack prizes for 42 years, says, like any other kid growing up in the fifties and sixties, he collected everything and kept everything. The most valuable of all cracker jack prizes are two sets of baseball cards together worth more.
The blue figure is from one of my favorite sets of sports figures z1265. Cracker jack is an american brand of snack food consisting of molasses flavored, caramelcoated popcorn and peanuts, well known for being packaged with a prize of trivial value inside. Cracker jack prizes and childhood nostalgia auction finds. The history of cracker jack began in 1872 with a onepopper popcorn stand in chicago. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your. Cracker jack is an american brand of snack food consisting of molassesflavored, caramelcoated popcorn and peanuts, well known for being packaged with a prize of trivial value inside. Huge selection of cracker jacks including both bags and boxes. Reminds me of little boys from the 60s playing cops and robbers, only older, i think.
Lot consists of four early tin litho cracker jack prizes ranging in size. Over 300 cracker jack toys, plastic, flats, early metal toys, hats, zephyr, lots of early pieces, whistles, great lot. See todays cracker jack tin for sale, best offer and auction. Tinlitho prizes, including a cracker jack bank, a thrift bank and a sundial. These toys soon became an important part of childhood for generations of sweet. Get the best deals on vintage cracker jack prizes when you shop the largest online selection at.
Things to note when determining prices for cracker jack. In fact, cracker jack is considered the worlds largest purveyor of toys, having distributed an estimated 17 billion since 1912. The unauthorized guide to advertising collectibles. New listing vintage cracker jack gumball prize toy 2 piece owl charm premium rare hong kong. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. If i remember right, in the 60s we had pinon badges. The face of cracker jacks got another boost in 1918, when sailor jack and his dog bingo were added to the packaging. I used to hate cracker jack but get it just for the little prizes. Cracker jack brand is immortalized with the third line, buy me some peanuts and cracker jack. Cracker jack is known for its sailorboy logo and the cracker jack toys.
Marketing department implemented the idea of putting a prize in every box. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Neat books to help you find those toys you grew up with. Lot of 12 vintage cracker jack toys collie, scottie, yorkie, golden, more. With price guide schiffer book for collectors 9780887408472 by pina, ravi and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Determining a value for a cracker jack prize depends on many of the same factors for evaluating other collectibles. Get the best deals on cracker jack advertising when you shop the largest online selection at. In 1896, a salesperson who tried the treat exclaimed,thats a cracker jack. The most valuable toys from your childhood could be sitting in your attic or parents basement right now. Some food historians consider it the first junk food.
Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Its not everyday a brand of snack remains a popular treat and source of collectible prizes after 120 years and counting. Assorted vintage cracker jack prizes, lot of 7 assorted vintage cracker jack prizes, lot of 7. Cracker jack remains a crunchy favorite for fans young and old alike. It seemed that any theme and topic that could be rendered in miniature plastic toys was prime territory for the creative cracker jack prize developers. Looks like it was made to fit into a boys sic pocket buttonhole. Hit the jump to see how you can land yourself some good old fashioned nostalgia.
633 1284 549 736 266 1184 493 1463 107 901 1163 1540 53 1515 389 1423 45 742 570 213 816 187 1289 1058 958 286 1511 1568 565 1229 1014 372 366 573 1419 411 1312 1039