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Plastic Cracker Jack Prizes

By Jeffrey Maxwell

Welcome to the most comprehensive online identification guide to plastic Cracker Jack prizes from the 1940s-50s in alphabetical order according to subject. It is not complete, yet, but there will be new prizes added regularly. Click HERE for the Index of subjects to identify the standard prizes available in packages of Cracker Jack in the early years of injection molded plastics.

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N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

A
 A from ALPHABET DANGLES set of 26 letters.
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TWO STYLES: Type I, left; Type II, right.
MARKINGS - BOTH STYLES:
"C.J.C.O.," reverse near top below charm ring.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 1-1/8"w x 1-1/2"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).

acrobats
 acrobats from CIRCUS STAND-UPS (ID #1154) set of 12 double-sided flats made by NOSCO.
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 13/16"w x 1-11/16"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).

alligator
alligator from ANIMAL STAND-UPS (ID #1111) set of 12 double-sided flats made by NOSCO.
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LEFT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-7/8"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
RIGHT PRIZE:
STYLE: Non-CJ look-alike for comparison
MARKINGS: none.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 15/16"w x 1-15/16"h.

alpaca
 ALPACA from ALPHABET ANIMALS (ID #1179) set of 26 single-sided flats made by NOSCO.
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TWO STYLES: NOSCO Type I, left; NOSCO Type II, right.
MARKINGS - BOTH STYLES:
"ALPACA," center of reverse;
"NOSCO ©," reverse near base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 1-1/4"w x 1-1/2"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).

ALPHABET ANIMALS set of 26 (name of each shape marked on back) single-sided flats made by NOSCO.
SEE: Alphabet Animals Page for a list of shapes.
ALPHABET DANGLES set of 26 letters of the alphabet.
SEE: Alphabet Dangles Page for a list of shapes.

American bison - SEE: buffalo
American Indian
 American Indian, chief with peace pipe from WESTERN STAND-UPS (ID #1137) set of 12 double-sided flats made by NOSCO.
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LEFT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-15/16"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
RIGHT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type II.
MARKINGS:"NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 13/16"w x 1-7/8"h.		 American Indian, chief with tomahawk from PEOPLE (OCCUPATIONS) STAND-UPS (ID #1124) set or 12 double-sided flats made by NOSCO.
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-15/16"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
 American Indian, woman with papoose and basket from WESTERN STAND-UPS (ID #1137) set of 12 double-sided flats made by NOSCO.
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LEFT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-15/16"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
RIGHT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type II.
MARKINGS:"NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 13/16"w x 1-7/8"h.		 American Indian, with knife on bucking bronco from WESTERN STAND-UPS (ID #1137) set of 12 double-sided flats made by NOSCO.
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LEFT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-15/16"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
RIGHT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type II.
MARKINGS:"NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 13/16"w x 1-7/8"h.
American Indians, sitting in front of tepee from WESTERN STAND-UPS (ID #1137) set of double-sided flats made by NOSCO.
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©" reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. "7/8w x 1-15/16"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).		 American Indian chief with horse from STAND-UPS (ID #1144) set of 16 double-sided flats made by NOSCO.
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©" reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 3/4"w x 1-11/16"h .
PLASTIC: polystyrene (hard/brittle).

ANIMAL WHISTLES set of 6 tube whistles.

ANIMAL STAND-UPS (ID #1111) set of 12 double-sided flats made by NOSCO (shown with variations/look-alikes).
This set of prizes comes in two sizes - the standard size (Type I) is the most common. Less common are the smaller size (Type II), which are typically almost 1/16" smaller in both width and height. In comparison, there is a third size of some of these shapes from a set of eight look-alikes that are not Cracker Jack. The look-alikes (which could be called Type III) are typically almost 1/16" bigger in width and height than the Type I prizes. One of the best examples to illustrate the size difference is the dog pictured below.
 alligator
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LEFT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-7/8"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
RIGHT PRIZE:
STYLE: Non-CJ look-alike for comparison
MARKINGS: none.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 15/16"w x 1-15/16"h.		  bear
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LEFT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-7/8"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
CENTER PRIZE:
STYLE: Type II.
MARKINGS:"NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 13/16"w x 1-13/16"h.
RIGHT PRIZE:
STYLE: Non-CJ look-alike for comparison
MARKINGS: none.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 15/16"w x 1-15/16"h.
deer
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LEFT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-7/8"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
CENTER PRIZE:
STYLE: Type II.
MARKINGS:"NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 13/16"w x 1-13/16"h.
RIGHT PRIZE:
STYLE: Non-CJ look-alike for comparison
MARKINGS: none.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 15/16"w x 1-15/16"h.		  dog
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LEFT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-7/8"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
CENTER PRIZE:
STYLE: Type II.
MARKINGS:"NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 13/16"w x 1-13/16"h.
RIGHT PRIZE:
STYLE: Non-CJ look-alike for comparison
MARKINGS: none.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 15/16"w x 1-15/16"h.
 donkey
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-7/8"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
  elephant
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LEFT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-7/8"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
RIGHT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type II.
MARKINGS:"NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 13/16"w x 1-13/16"h.
 fish
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-7/8"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).		  flamingo
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LEFT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-7/8"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
RIGHT PRIZE:
STYLE: Non-CJ look-alike for comparison
MARKINGS: none.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 15/16"w x 1-15/16"h.
 goose
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LEFT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-7/8"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
RIGHT PRIZE:
STYLE: Non-CJ look-alike for comparison
MARKINGS: none.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 15/16"w x 1-15/16"h.		  horse
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-7/8"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
 monkey
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LEFT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-7/8"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
CENTER PRIZE:
STYLE: Type II.
MARKINGS:"NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 13/16"w x 1-13/16"h.
RIGHT PRIZE:
STYLE: Non-CJ look-alike for comparison
MARKINGS: none.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 15/16"w x 1-15/16"h.		  rabbit
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LEFT PRIZE:
STYLE: Type I
MARKINGS: "NOSCO ©," reverse on top of base.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 7/8"w x 1-7/8"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).
RIGHT PRIZE:
STYLE: Non-CJ look-alike for comparison
MARKINGS: none.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 15/16"w x 1-15/16"h.

antelope
antelope from "CRACKER JACK" BASE ANIMAL STAND-UPS STYLE I set of 10 hollow back stand-ups.
MARKINGS: "CRACKER JACK," bottom inside shallow base impression.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 1-1/2"w x 1-3/4"h.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).

Aquarius - SEE: water bearer
archer
 ARCHER from ZODIAC COINS set of 12 disks made by NOSCO.
MARKINGS: "SAGITTARIUS / ARCHER / NOV.22-DEC.21" on reverse.
DIMENSIONS: approx. 1-1/16"w x 1-1/16"h x 1/16" thick.
PLASTIC: dense polystyrene (hard/brittle).

Aries - SEE: ram
ass - SEE: donkey

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