Cracker Jack started its "prize in every box" promotion on this
day in history, Feb. 19, 1912.

German immigrant F.W. Rueckheim first invented the now-
ubiquitous ballpark treat in the late 19th century.

According to SnackHistory.com. it was initially sold at his
small candy and popcorn shop, F. W. Rueckheim & Bro.

Frederick Rueckheim (1846 – 1937)

Cracker Jack started its "prize in every box" promotion on this
day in history, Feb. 19, 1912.

German immigrant F.W. Rueckheim (below) first invented the
now-ubiquitous ballpark treat in the late 19th century. 

It was initially sold at his small candy and popcorn shop,
F. W. Rueckheim & Bro. (SnackHistory.com.) 

Frederich William Rueckheim (1846-1934)