Fast Food Toy Appraisal

Jack in the Box PEZ Dispenser

This item is a PEZ dispenser, specifically designed to resemble the mascot of the fast-food chain, Jack in the Box. The dispenser primarily features a round, off-white head with a friendly, cartoonish face. The eyes are depicted as two circular blue dots, and a simple red semicircular line forms the smile on each side of a gray, rectangular mouth-like feature, which appears to be molded as part of the head. Crowning the head is a bright, conical yellow hat, consistent with the Jack in the Box character's iconic appearance. The entire head assembly sits atop a bright yellow, elongated stem, which is characteristic of all PEZ dispensers. The stem has a flat, rectangular cross-section for the majority of its length and tapers into two distinct 'feet' at the base, allowing it to stand upright. The dispenser appears to be made from injection-molded plastic. There are no obvious signs of significant wear, damage, or repairs visible in the image; the colors are vibrant, and the plastic surface seems largely smooth and intact, indicating good condition for a collectible of this type. No manufacturing marks or signatures are discernible from the provided image, but PEZ dispensers typically have these molded into the stem or base. This item likely dates from the late 20th to early 21st century, when such promotional character dispensers were popular. The craftsmanship is typical of mass-produced plastic toys and collectibles, focusing on accurate character representation and functional design.