#ER JACK BOX PRIZES HOW TO#
Where else could a child get hours of entertainment from something as small and simple as a piece of plastic with a BB inside? Video games? Who needs them? Cracker Jack knew how to keep children entertained. They are collected by a far larger baseball collecting community, and coupled with the tie in to the 'Take Me Out To The Ballgame' anthem, they ARE Cracker Jack to many people. They represent the entertainment value that Cracker Jack offered children. These are by far the most valuable and most collected of all prizes. These are the prizes I remember most from my childhood. This prize is exactly what Cracker Jack is all about.ĥ.
Maybe lesser known than other prizes on the list, but epitomizes the spirit of Cracker Jack - a whimsical prize designed to stimulate the imagination and bring lighthearted joy to children and adults alike. Famous designer, national controversy, limited production. They're still common enough to be easily acquired and come in many different marbleized colors. Designed by Carey Cloud, the most prolific CJ prize designer. Pulled from production after a few months due to the Stalin controversy. One of the very first injection molded plastic prizes. "Where'd you get that ring, from a Cracker Jack box?" Even today, there are many couples who actually want a Cracker Jack engagement ring for nostalgia sake.ģ. These became an American meme for cheap jewelery. There are many issues of Cracker Jack ring prizes from metal to plastic. They are collected by a far larger baseball collecting community, and coupled with the tie in to the "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" anthem, they ARE Cracker Jack to many people.Ģ. These are by far the most valuable and most collected of all prizes.
I'm just curious as to what other collectors regard as iconic prizes and why.ġ. What prizes do you think define Cracker Jack? You can use any definition that is meaningful to you, most popular, controversial, most common, most well known by the general public, etc.
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