Any Cracker Jack Prize Experts Out There?

[FredCobol]

I think this is a Cracker Jack prize. It is metal and it probably dates to the early 20s. Can anyone out there verify that?



I have seen ones on Ebay with a slightly different ship, but I haven't seen this one yet.

Thanks

 

[Mackaydon]

Fred:
It's the metal game piece called 'battleship' from a Monopoly set--similar to this:
http://www.amazon.com/Sterling-silver-Monopoly-boat-cufflinks/dp/B000JPNTUY?tag=treasurenet01-20
Don.....

 

[Montana Jim]

Don... those cufflinks look dead on - but this one look different?

 

[Mackaydon]

I know that the original battleship was introduced to the Monopoly game in 1937 (it was a piece from another--but unsuccessful-- game and that during WW II, the metal pieces were replaced by wooden ones, then reintroduced as metal a year or two after the war ended. Perhaps there was some variation in the pre-and post-war models.

 

[PBK]

The 1920's section of Larry White's Cracker Jack Toys attributes this item as a 1.19" battleship (deck to waterline, 0.19") with seven guns along each side, and smoke curling from the stacks. It was also produced in blue and red lacquered finishes. White values it at $19 in near-mint condition.

 

[FredCobol]

The 1920's section of Larry White's Cracker Jack Toys attributes this item as a 1.19" battleship (deck to waterline, 0.19") with seven guns along each side, and smoke curling from the stacks. It was also produced in blue and red lacquered finishes. White values it at $19 in near-mint condition.

Thank You

The coins found in the same area date the site from mid teens to mid twenties so I figured it was probably not a Monopoly battleship.

 

[Mackaydon]

Interesting comment from that Larry White's book. Charles B. Darrow of Germantown, Pennsylvania, didn't even invent the game until 1934, so how could a book reflect information about it in its "1920's section". Something is amiss.
Monopoly wasn't patented until 1935 and the 'battleship' wasn't used (introduced) to Monopoly until 1937.
Don.....

 

[PBK]

Interesting comment from that Larry White's book. Charles B. Darrow of Germantown, Pennsylvania, didn't even invent the game until 1934, so how could a book reflect information about it in its "1920's section". Something is amiss.
Monopoly wasn't patented until 1935 and the 'battleship' wasn't used (introduced) to Monopoly until 1937.
Don.....

White doesn't list it as a Monopoly piece.

He lists it as a Cracker Jack toy.

 

[Mackaydon]

PBK
Thanks for the clarity. I also thought the piece might be from the game that was before Monopoly --that used the same piece.
Interesting is this pic of a 1937 (original) Monopoly game board and pieces--that does show a similar battleship.
http://www.sundown-farm-and-ranch.c...games - 1937/1937 Library Edition Dan 019.jpg
Don..