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BARNUM'S ANIMALS CRACKERS

In 1981, Kidco offered a wider selection of rigs, cabs and trailers. The Barnum's Animals Crackers truck was one of them. Altough I have never seen an entire rig for sale in the packaging, I do know that the trailer was available, as well as the correct cab as shown in the Kidco catalog.

The Barnum's rig!

In the late 1800's, Circus Crackers- animal shaped cookies- were being imported from England. To answer the demand for fancy baked goods, American bakers began making their own versions. In 1902, Animal Biscuits assumed the legal trademark name "Barnum's Animals" under the National Biscuit Company banner. This name was later purchased by baking conglomerate "Nabisco", and is still the registered name for this line of cookies. Although not quite as popular as they were before juice boxes, fruit roll ups, and the microwave goodies of today came along, these tasty little treats are still sold in most major supermarkets. Go get yourself a box today!

....And yet another view......

Here's the trailer- 'new' in the box.

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