Welcome Santa

[Gettmore]

www.masshist.org/database/viewer.php?item_id=5909&pid=3

 

[Pollaco]

Thumbs up!

 

[bayouace]

Cool! Joyeux Noel mes amis!

 

[DBF]

I love the 2 kids playing with the jack-in-the-box and it got me wondering the history of the toy. I never knew its from the 15th & 16th century based on the "Punch" puppet from the original Punch & Judy performed during the middle ages in England. Another theory is the "Jack" represents Sir John Schorne (a high ranking member of the clergy) casting the devil into a boot to protect the village of North Marston in Buckinghamshire England. In France a jack-in-the-box is called a "diable en boite" (devil in a box).

The term was also used in 1563 to describe a swindler who cheated by selling empty boxes instead of what they thought they had purchased.

A German clockmaker is credited with the first Jack-in-the-box as we know today. In the 1500's he created a wooden box with a handle of the side that played music when cranked until a "jack" or a devil on a spring was released. Since he gave it to a prince it became a popular gift among the nobility.

In the 1700s the tune "Pop Goes the Weasel" became associated with the toy. It also made its way into political satire with the "jack" featuring a picture of a politician.

And Thomas Nast incorporates into his illustration by the 1860's a popular item in the United States and it's still around today.

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

And Santa only flew on the Albany Sleigh! This was THE high class cutter of the day instead of the old box sleds.

 

[Mrs. V]

I read "A visit from St. Nicholas" for my students right before the end of the term. I had to explain what shutters were!

 

[JOHN42768]

I love the 2 kids playing with the jack-in-the-box and it got me wondering the history of the toy. I never knew its from the 15th & 16th century based on the "Punch" puppet from the original Punch & Judy performed during the middle ages in England. Another theory is the "Jack" represents Sir John Schorne (a high ranking member of the clergy) casting the devil into a boot to protect the village of North Marston in Buckinghamshire England. In France a jack-in-the-box is called a "diable en boite" (devil in a box).

The term was also used in 1563 to describe a swindler who cheated by selling empty boxes instead of what they thought they had purchased.

A German clockmaker is credited with the first Jack-in-the-box as we know today. In the 1500's he created a wooden box with a handle of the side that played music when cranked until a "jack" or a devil on a spring was released. Since he gave it to a prince it became a popular gift among the nobility.

In the 1700s the tune "Pop Goes the Weasel" became associated with the toy. It also made its way into political satire with the "jack" featuring a picture of a politician.

And Thomas Nast incorporates into his illustration by the 1860's a popular item in the United States and it's still around today.

Great history information, thanks

 

[JOHN42768]

View attachment 426181View attachment 426179View attachment 426180
And Santa only flew on the Albany Sleigh! This was THE high class cutter of the day instead of the old box sleds.

Love it, thanks

 

[lelliott19]

Thanks for the post @Gettmore Happiest of holidays to you and Mrs Gettmore and best wishes for the New Year!