Lot # 7 - Rare 1968 Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger Cookie Jar

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 11-Nov-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 18-Nov-2025 7:06:00 PM
Current bid:

$62.00

Highest bidder:

GasExit

Auction has ended

Description :

A rare 1968 Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger cookie jar, produced as an advertising premium and promotional collectible. Crafted from molded rubber, the jar captures Tony’s iconic smiling face with bright orange and cream tones, green eyes, black stripes, and his signature red tongue. The removable lid features rounded tiger ears, revealing a hollow interior originally designed to hold cookies or treats.
This whimsical mid-century piece embodies the charm of 1960s advertising design and remains a highly sought-after collectible among Kellogg’s memorabilia and vintage pop culture enthusiasts.

Item Details:

  • Maker: Kellogg Co. (Marked © Kellogg Co. 1968)

  • Character: Tony the Tiger

  • Date: 1968

  • Origin: Likely produced under license in Spain or Europe

  • Material: Molded rubber

  • Dimensions: Approx. 6.5" H × 6" W

  • Color: Orange, cream, black, green, and red details

  • Markings: © KELLOGG CO. 1968 (embossed on base)

  • Condition: Good vintage condition; mild surface wear and light color fading consistent with age. No cracks or structural damage. Lid fits well.

Collecting Note:
This original Kellogg’s promotional cookie jar was issued as part of a limited advertising campaign in the late 1960s and is among the rarest Tony the Tiger collectibles. Its sculptural form and playful design reflect the height of mid-century cereal advertising art.


Auction History

Highest bidder is GasExit

Date Bid User
18-Nov-2025 4:30:30 PM $62.00 GasExit
18-Nov-2025 4:30:30 PM $61.00 YourRoyalBidness
18-Nov-2025 4:24:37 PM $56.00 GasExit
18-Nov-2025 4:24:37 PM $55.00 YourRoyalBidness
18-Nov-2025 4:24:27 PM $50.00 GasExit
18-Nov-2025 4:24:27 PM $49.00 YourRoyalBidness
11-Nov-2025 7:05:24 PM $36.00 GasExit
11-Nov-2025 7:05:24 PM $35.00 Dem0s
11-Nov-2025 7:05:18 PM $26.00 GasExit
11-Nov-2025 7:05:18 PM $25.00 Dem0s
11-Nov-2025 6:26:41 PM $16.00 GasExit
11-Nov-2025 6:24:37 PM $15.00 Danez
11-Nov-2025 6:24:37 PM $15.00 gussdogg
11-Nov-2025 11:38:56 AM $5.00 Danez

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