1914 Cracker Jacks

[Bigb13]

I will put up a list of what I need. But back to the printing of these cards I think the first 72 came out on sheets of 8by9 then halfway through season they printed the second 72 cards by then kids were on the something else so many I think we're unsold.

[sniffy5]

Well, that's the 1952 Topps story. But it's apples and oranges comparing '52 Topps and 1914 CJ's. Maybe popcorn and gum is more apt. Cracker Jack boxes did not let buyers know what prize was inside. A kid couldn't opt for a different prize the way kids in Sept. 1952 could opt for a pack of Football cards instead of a pack of baseball cards. Nonetheless, for whatever reason, a very stingy number of Series 2 cards were produced, no question about that.

[GregMitch34]

And then the other question, why did they STOP after 1915?

[Bigb13]

And another question if they were just adding cards then why change some poses not all like Matty Pratt and others and why replace some players it can't be because they didn't like candy? Like Wagner in T206 was against smoking.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

And then the other question, why did they STOP after 1915?

cracker jack didn't stop..they had cards in the 1980s so only like 65 year delay...less than 10 in dog years..

[sniffy5]

They probably ceased production b/c procuring contracts, paying players, etc.. was not up their alley. Too much effort. Much easier to throw in some plastic toy. Even by 1915, their product was selling gangbusters anyway, regardless of what prize was included. I truly believe that some sort of prize held massive allure for little kids (and that remains to this day, btw), but the product sold well and stood alone. We are lucky they ventured into the card business at all.

[Bigb13]

I needs numbers 6 19 20 22 36 37 39 40 62 66 68 70 73 77 78 80 82 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 93 94 95 97 101 102 103 109 111 113 114 115 118 119 123 124 131 135 136 137 139 141 142. Rob

[Bigb13]

Thanks to a board member I can cross off Merkle. image.jpg