first i bought the book to see the different items put out thru the years by crackerjacks. prices in the book are mostly on the marked c.j. items. the otther items have most not priced. what i see is a bunch of pot metal, gum ball and cereal premiums also in the book. this book is a joke. there are a lot of crckerjack marked items in it. i was told in the 70's by a collector if it is not marked crackerjack it's not a giveaway of crackerjacks. now this author has poeple miss lead and thinking every gum ball,charms are c.j. and there not. crackerjack items where given out in c.j. boxes not gum ball machines. now days borden will be marked on items if there c.j. since they where bought out by borden. i would pass on this authors books it looks like he is out too make money not help the collector out. jerry doxeyRead full review
What makes this book great is the sheer number of photos. As a person who helped clear one of the Borden warehouses in Columbus of some toys in the late 90's, I got a chance to see and touch several Cracker Jacks that are in this book. Clear, concise and realistic. Each decade is covered and variations are offered. No one book can cover EVERY toy ever made for CJ but this attempts to be close to 100%. The prices are realistic and not as high as some attempt on eBay so using this tool can make it easier to sell or buy a toy with a 3rd party opinion on value. But always remember that book value is less important than the value you place on that item. With that said, I highly recommend this book.
I found it to be a very helpful book and enjoyed the many photos.
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Just a great reference guide
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