Edward Harold Collier (22 January 1905 - 8 April 1966) A young Harold Collier resplendent in creams. Harold Collier’s son Geoff posted a comment on Collingwood’s Crackajack Collier way back in 2023. We’ve kept in touch and he recently sent a few photocopies of his Dad which are pictured here. Geoff also provided a wee … Continue reading Collier Wood (Did)
Tag: Crackajack Mouth Organ Orchestra
Crack A Duck
Circa 1926? “I am delighted to give my experience as a Mouth Organ player for the last thirty-seven years, making my debut at six years of age. I have played on almost every make of Mouth Organ that has been manufactured, and now I would not play on any Mouth Organ other than a Crackajack. … Continue reading Crack A Duck
A Crackajack Story
1897 - F A Rauner of Klingenthal, Germany register their Cracker Jack name # 28285. Sold six years later in Australia as Crackajack with same reg #. 1899 - F A Rauner had The Scorcher models in the market place in Australia sold by Feldheim, Gotthelf & Co of Sydney and The Bushman sold by … Continue reading A Crackajack Story


