Jack-in-the-box (disambiguation)
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A Jack-in-the-box
is a children's toy.
It may also refer to:
Jack-in-the-box
A jack-in-the-box is a children's toy that outwardly consists of a box with a crank. When the crank is turned, it plays a melody, often "Pop Goes the Weasel". At the end of the tune there is a "surprise", the lid pops open and a figure, usually a clown or jester, pops out of the box...
is a children's toy.
It may also refer to:
- Jack in the BoxJack in the BoxJack in the Box is an American fast-food restaurant founded by Robert O. Peterson in 1951 in San Diego, California, where it is still headquartered today. In total, the chain has 2,200 locations, primarily serving the West Coast of the United States...
, an American restaurant chain - Jack In The Box (band)Jack In The Box (band)Jack In The Box is a Norwegian band formed by brothers Rune Lamøy and Frode Lamøy in 1991. They were relatively unknown until they were discovered by TNT guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø in 1993. They released their first EP Rockjumping in 1993...
, a Norwegian band - Jack-in-the-Box (Marvel Comics)Jack-in-the-Box (Marvel Comics)Jack-in-the-Box is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. He first appeared in Weapon X: The Draft - Sauron #1.-Fictional character biography:...
, a fictional character in comics published by Marvel Comics - Jack-in-the-Box (Astro City), a fictional character in Astro City, published by WildStorm comics
- Jack-in-the-box (composition), a musical composition by Erik SatieErik SatieÉric Alfred Leslie Satie was a French composer and pianist. Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde...
- Jack Attack (Demonic Toys)Jack Attack (Demonic Toys)Jack Attack is a demonic Jack-in-the-box that appears in the Demonic Toys line of horror films. He also makes a cameo appearance in Evil Bong, along with other Full Moon Features characters. He is voiced by legendary voice actor Frank Welker....
, a character in the Demonic Toys films
- "Jack in the Box" (song)Jack in the Box (song)"Jack in the Box", written by David Myers and composed by John Worsley, was the United Kingdom's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, performed by the Northern Irish singer Clodagh Rodgers....
, a hit song recorded by Clodagh Rodgers in 1971 - Jack-in-the-box effectJack-in-the-Box EffectThe Jack-in-the-box effect refers to a specific effect of a catastrophic kill on a tank or other turreted armored vehicle in which an ammunition explosion causes the tank's turret to be violently blown off the chassis and into the air...
, armored-vehicle explosion mode