| The picture below shows a larger view of the 1960s Cracker Jack Pop Corn Confection Z-1342 Paratrooper Art Proof Sheet with (2) Complete Prizes in this lot. The prize is not dated but it is believed to be from the 1960s. The company number for this particular prize is Z-1342. It does not have a maker name. The manufacturer is unknown, but it was made in Taiwan. The proof sheet is made first to check, or inspect for and errors, colors, size, alignment, etc. prior to printing large quantities. It is made, as the prizes are, on heavy card stock paper card board. It pictures (21) Paratrooper prizes. The prizes picture a colorful a Paratrooper with a sky blue background. The back side is blank. The man is wearing an outfit, a helmet, and goggles. Each prize is marked: CRACKER JACK PARACHUTE
OPEN PLASTIC CHUTE,
THROW IT,
WATCH IT FLOAT DOWN.
TAIWAN The (2) finished prizes are (Front and Back are shown) come folded with a hole at the top for strings, which are connected to the corners of clear plastic parachute that is about a 5'' x 5''. 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 some nice old Cracker Jack items, including many Rare, one of a kind, Art pieces from Cracker Jack, or their toy prize History, plus the included prizes here. Both the Cracker Jack proof sheet, and the two shown prizes for one price! To judge the sizes the Art sheet, with a left side white edge, measures about 7-5/8'' x 5-3/4''. They appear to be in mint condition as made and as pictured. It appears that the instructions were cropped off the bottom row of the proof sheet when it was made. |
