thumb|Early 20th century Dutch jack-in-the-box
A jack-in-the-box is a children's toy that outwardly consists of a music box with a crank. where are displayed all types of versions of the toy, starting from the beginning versions, and ending with the most recently manufactured versions.
Origin
thumb|Two boys playing with a jack-in-the-box in an 1863 illustration
A theory as to the origin of the jack-in-the-box is that it comes from the 14th-century English prelate Sir John Schorne,
History
In the early 1500s, the first jack-in-the-box was made by a German clockmaker known as Claus. Claus built a wooden box, with metal edges and a handle that would pop out an animated devil or "Jack" after cranking the handle. It was built as a gift for a local prince's fifth birthday. After seeing this toy, other nobles requested their own "Devils-in-a-box" for their children.
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