SuzieBelle11 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Has anyone heard of marbles sealed in a plastic tube being the prize in cereal boxes? I was at an estate auction today and purchased some. I was told that these packages of 9 marbles were the prize in the bottom of cereal boxes? So far I have not been able to find anything on this. I would like to know between what years this was the prize and what cereal brand and what marble brand if anyone knows. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I've read something about Post Toasties but dunno if it's a for real thing. :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 edit: 9 marbles? Hmmm, just six here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Not a plastic tube and only five "marbles" but while I'm in the neighborhood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Marie Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I don't know about the cereal box marbles, but I sold a promo pack that came on top of the lid of JIF peanut butter, it was really cool, now I wish I still had it. I believe it was 6 cateyes. I wish I had a pic, it had a round cardboard bottom and a hard clear plastic top, I'm sure to fit perfectly on the top of the jar. by the way, those are awesome videos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieBelle11 Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Thanks for the info. I didn't think about checking you tube. I am attaching a couple of pictures. I hope you will be able to view them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I do believe marbles were used as prizes in cereal boxes during the mid - late 50s (maybe into the 60s). The tubes I've seen are cellophane. Most have Marble Kings or Vitros in them. Yours appear to be a mix and include some swirls. Nine marbles per pack seems to be more than I'm used to seeing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibcapper Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 the one's i have and seen, are clear cellophane and 6 marbles. mine are m.k. ... from cereal giveaways. .... bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 If I recall correctly, I have seen some with mixed makers. I remember being a little confused by them at the time ... trying to figure out if they really were mixed. I don't remember how many were in them. Could they have been Don's? Anyone recall those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Yes, it was Don's. Here's where I saw it: http://marblemental.....com/reply/8185 p.s., another neat Marble Mental thread about premiums: http://marblemental.yuku.com/topic/998 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARBLEMISER Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 I have sold several packs of 7 marbles in cellophane tubes. They all had at least one yellow & white St, Mary's 4 vane 2 color regulars. I still have several. They were given away with a package of hotdogs. The tubes get very dry & crack open. Don't remember the name of the hotdog co. Nice find BTW marblemiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 I have some of the tubes in more of a bag plastic instead of cellophane. Ibelieve they were cereal promos. I also had some I had saved from when I actually got them out of the cereal boxes as a youngster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARBLEMISER Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 The ones that I had that came from cereal, Were used in my sling shot. I wish I had saved a few though marblemiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 I've got a bunch of them and there are ones in cellophane and others in poly material. They go from one marble to 9 and some are Vitro, MK, cat's-eyes and some with differen companies (even Ravenswood with some other swirls). Here's some pics of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 And here's the JIF Peanut Butter lid that Jill Marie mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieBelle11 Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Wow! Thanks for the info and for sharing the pix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Marie Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 That's the one AL,...wish I had some of those cereal box prizes! Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DINDO Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Found this on the world wide web tonight. Was trying to find an appropiate place to share here. From 1930 http://www.atticpaper.com/proddetail.php?prod=1930-post-toasties-ad-marbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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