| The picture below shows a larger view of this Rare 1960s Cracker Jack Mother Goose Toy Prize Wooden Carving Model With (9) Snap Together Prizes in this lot. Shown is both half sides of the wooden Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme Model, along with (3) unassembled, and (6) assembled toy prizes. The carving is done in halves to create the two metal injection mold sides. The prize design was created by John “Wally” Walworth, along with with Samuel and Gordon Gold of Gold Premium International Corporation Studios, in New York City, New York. The model was carved by Carver Carl Halstammer in Chicago, Illinois. Carl had passed away in 1974. It was made at a larger scale then the prizes to work out design issues and later the molds were created of the smaller actual prize size. The light weight Basswood model was made without the wheels. It is believed that the wheel design was from another different prize that was already created. This one of a kind model is the only one in existence. I do not have the Cracker Jack prize number or the prize manufacturer on hand. If you have any questions, please ask them prior to bidding or buying. The Mother Goose prizes included here are in the following colors: Unassembled: (2) Dark Pink (wheels have come loose, but present), Green (wheels have come loose, but present). Assembled: Light Pink, (3) Medium Pink, Green, and Purple. I am selling off my large lifetime Cracker Jack collection. This is a great opportunity, or chance for you to be the proud owner of a Rare, one of a kind, piece of Cracker Jack, or toy prize History, plus all of the included prizes. All of these Cracker Jack items for one price! To judge the sizes the two carved model sides (left & right) together measure about 5-1/2'' x 4-5/8'' x 1/2''. The model appears to be in excellent or better condition as pictured. As mentioned above, the prizes are unassembled and assembled and they appear to be near mint, to mint, with a few wheels separated. |
