What is the name of the edible treat that was originally introduced to the American market in 1902 as a seasonal item, packaged in a brightly colored box and hung on the Christmas tree?

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Animal Crackers Jun 27 04, 9:26 PM

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Animal crackers. The box had a string so it could be used to hang on Christmas trees. It was 1902 that animal crackers officially became Barnum's Animal and evoked the familiar circus time theme. Later in 1902 the now-familiar box was designed for the Christmas season with the innovative idea of attaching a string to hang from the Christmas tree. These five-cent cartons were a big hit and are still so today. Up until that time crackers were sold in bulk or in large tins. http://collectibles.about.com/od/advertisingstuff/a/blTFbarnums.htm [Added reference link - McG] Mar 29 08, 11:36 AM

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