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In 2005, the jack-in-the-box was inducted into The National Toy Hall of Fame due to its frequent charm that captivates children's interest. There you will find all types of versions of the toy, stating from the beginning versions, and ending with the most recently manufactured versions.

Models
Originally, the jack-in-the-box was a made out of wood however, as new technology began to come out the toy transformed into printed cardboard, then around the 30s, the jack-in-the-box became a wind up toy made from tin. Over the years, the jack-in-the-box has evolved into characters other than the clown, such as Winnie the Pooh, the Cat in the Hat, the Three Little Pigs, kittens, dogs, Curious George, Santa Clause, giraffes, and so on.

Distributers
Starting in 1935 and continuing for 20 years, the first company to take on the distribution of the toy, was a very small company named the Joy Toy. This company is located in Italy as well as the Netherlands. Since then, Fischer Price, Chad Valley, as well as Tomy, have all taken major parts in distributing the jack-in-the-box.