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Jbw Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
"Jack in the Box" toy
I am interested in finding out information on the origin of the "Jack in the Box" toy.
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This is an interesting topic for me (origin of words) so I researched a little about "Jack-in-the-box". According to Wikipedia A jack-in-the-box is a children's toy. It consists of a box with a crank.
- This is an interesting topic for me (origin of words) so I researched a little about "Jack-in-the-box".
- According to Wikipedia A jack-in-the-box is a children's toy.
- It consists of a box with a crank.
- The crank is turned, playing out a melody (often Pop Goes the Weasel).
- At the end of the tune, the lid pops open and a figure of some sort, usually a clown, pops out of the box.
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This is an interesting topic for me (origin of words) so I researched a little about "Jack-in-the-box".
According to Wikipedia A jack-in-the-box is a children's toy. It consists of a box with a crank. The crank is turned, playing out a melody (often Pop Goes the Weasel). At the end of the tune, the lid pops open and a figure of some sort, usually a clown, pops out of the box.
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According to Wikipedia A jack-in-the-box is a children's toy. It consists of a box with a crank. The crank is turned, playing out a melody (often Pop Goes the Weasel). At the end of the tune, the lid pops open and a figure of some sort, usually a clown, pops out of the box.
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And the etimology of this word, according to etymonline.com:
Jack-in-the-box - 1570, originally a name for a sharp or cheat, "who deceived tradesmen by substituting empty boxes for others full of money" [Robert Nares, "A Glossary of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions," London, 1905]. As a type of toy, it is attested from 1702
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Jack-in-the-box - 1570, originally a name for a sharp or cheat, "who deceived tradesmen by substituting empty boxes for others full of money" [Robert Nares, "A Glossary of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions," London, 1905]. As a type of toy, it is attested from 1702
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"As a type of toy, it is attested from 1702." I doubt an inventor could be named.
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Im actually interested in more on the topic of the orgin, ive read several other articles proclaiming that the "jack" is a slang term used for black slaves whom they would place in wooden boxes and children who would play cruely poke the knot holes of the boxes poking the person inside which would make him jump about and holler in pain... could some one post more... its interesting
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Hi. What is the reason for putting the indefinite article in front of the name "Jack-in-the-box" (I think it is spelt right and is a toy name)?
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It is not a proper noun: one jack-in-the-box, two jack-in-the-boxes (or jacks-in-the-box). It is no more a proper noun than is 'kite' or 'teddy bear'.
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It is not a proper noun: one jack-in-the-box, two jack-in-the-boxes (or jacks-in-the-box). It is no more a proper noun than is 'kite' or 'teddy bear'.
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when was it first made and by whom? I need anyother interesting facts on the productand who made it and when it was made.
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Anonymouswhen was it first made and by whom? I need anyother interesting facts on the productand who made it and when it was made.
Anon, if you've read the thread, you'll see as much research as was possible. This is an English forum and you're asking produce-related questions about a toy that's been around for 300 years. Unless someone here i
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