The journey of Animal Crackers begins in the late 1800s in England, where bakers sought to delight children with whimsical animal-shaped biscuits. These sweet treats, often resembling lions ...
4. Nabisco was the first to sell the crackers in boxes. In 1902, Nabisco started to sell, what they call, Barnums Animals. They were based off of the very popular circus put on by P.T. Barnum.