Every year, more than 100 million toy prizes, 3,500 tons of popcorn, 540 tons of molasses, and 750 tons of peanuts are used in producing boxes of Cracker Jack. Since 1912, more than 17 billion toys have been included as prizes in Cracker Jack packages. Sailor Jack and Bingo have appeared on boxes since 1918. Interesting Facts: Cracker Jack's were introduced in 1893. Sailor Jack and his dog Bingo (the famous twosome of Cracker Jack fame) were given their own cereal in the 1980's. Based on the 1984 movie by Warner Bros.įred the Baker Ralston Dunkin Donuts Cerealįred the Baker (1988) offered two varieties of Dunkin Donuts Cereal.glazed, and chocolate. Gizmo is the cute creature shown on the cereal box. We don't know what happens if you eat this cereal after midnight. Gremlins (1984) are the cute little furry critters (see cereal box) which spawn nasty siblings (shown at left) if fed after midnight. Gremlins and Gizmo Ralston Gremlins Cereal There were at least four different boxes. The always cool TMNT team of Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michaelangelo had their own cereal made of "crunchy sweetened ninja nets, with ninja turtle marshmallows," in 1989. Ralston Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cereal He traveled in a donut-shaped spaceship in search of donuts. The Dinky Donuts Panel of Experts (1981) were the distinguished group that approved this "Glazed Style" donut cereal.ĭinky (name may not be correct) was a middle-aged, overweight, space traveler who wore a red and white spacesuit, complete with a propeller. in mid-2005 and was later renamed Chip the Wolf. He, too, loves his "coooo! oookie crisp" (but he howls it with a British accent). In late 2003/early 2004 Chip, the Cookie Hound, got busy in Europe training his cousin "Howler", the wolf. General Mills Double Chocolate Cookie Crisp (2006) General Mills Peanut Butter Cookie Crisp (2005) Chip has a signature howl, "Coooooooookie Crisp". Ralston didn't give him a name.Ĭhip, the Cookie Crisp hound, survived. Of note, it was General Mills and Saatchi and Saatchi Advertising (Gen Mills ad agency) that named the cookie cop "Officer Krum" in one commercial they did in 1998. He and his dog, Chip the Cookie Hound, try to steal Cookie Crisp, and were always caught by the Cookie Cop, named Officer Krum.Īfter General Mills bought Cookie Crisp from Ralston in 1997, they subsequently killed off the cookie crook and Officer Krum. Cookie Crook wears a red hat with a chocolate chip cookie design and is otherwise dressed as your stereotypical burglar. Oatmeal Cookie Crisp was a short-lived cereal, circa 1979-1980.Ĭhip the Cookie Hound Ralston Cookie Crisp He was the first spokes-character for Cookie Crisp. General Mills Cookie Crisp Double ChocolateĬookie Jarvis (1970's) was the Cookie Crisp cereal magician. Dean Yeagle did the animation.Ĭookie Jarvis Ralston Chocolate Chip Cookie Crisp "But if Cecil's funny bone hasn't been tickled, then you're reading the back of an empty box." These characters were designed by Stan Mack. "It takes funny people to make funny cereal." They all told jokes in an attempt to make Cecil laugh so he would spit out boxes of the cereal. Grins was the guy in the brown suit, Smiles in the green suit, Giggles was the lady with the clipboard and Laughs was the guy in the blue suit with glasses. Ralston Grins and Smiles and Giggles and LaughsĬecil (1975) was the machine that made the "Grins and Smiles and Giggles and Laughs Cereal". Casper also appeared on boxes of General Mills Frankenberry and Count Chocula in October 1998. He was the spooks-character for Sugar Chex toasted corn cereal circa 1971. Batman Returns Cereal was comprised of crunchy chocolate chex with bat marshmallows.Ĭasper the Friendly Ghost Ralston Sugar ChexĬasper is a friend to all, and has no interest in scaring anyone. The cereal was in the shape of the Batman logo.īatman Returns Cereal was issued in 1992 with the release of "Batman Returns" movie sequel, also starring Michael Keaton. Ralcorp still makes private-label cereals.īatman Cereal was introduced around the 1989 movie featuring Michael Keaton. This included its core Chex and Cookie Crisp brands,Īlong with trademark and technology rights for these branded products. Note: On JanuRalcorp Holdings sold their branded ready-to-eat cerealīusiness to General Mills. Topher's Breakfast Cereal Character Guide Topher's Breakfast Cereal Character Guide - Ralston Welcome to Topher's Castle
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