Animal Crackers

Concept:  I was working on another project, when someone asked me if I were making animal crackers.  I thought that might be a good project to try one day.  When I read that the year 2002 marked the 100th anniversary of "Barnum's Animals Crackers", I had to get to work right away.

Image Area:  15" x 20"

Status:  available at the Paper Cutter  phone 302.328.3068 or e-mail

Fun Facts about the real animal crackers...

  • Nabisco, originally called The National Biscuit Company, trademarked Barnum's Animals in 1902.
  • The first animal-shaped cookies were invented in England in the late 1800's.
  • The circus wagon box was designed with a string so it could be hung from a Christmas tree.
  • 300,000 animal crackers are baked in an hour.
  • There have been 54 different animals made into cookies since 1902.
  • Only four animals have survived all 100 years: lions, tigers, bears, and elephants.

                   

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