This is a very rare, if not extremely rare, advertising tin from Rueckheim Bros. & Eckstein, Chicago & Brooklyn. Of course, they were the Cracker Jack company, and this was an offshoot brand called Winner Balls. From the address, you could date this to around 1914-1918.

The tin measures 6" tall x 6-1/8" in diameter and was made by the Continental Can Co., Chicago. It originally held 300 pieces of candy. It still has the original lid and wire handle. There are some scratches but no noticeable dents.

This is probably one of the top rare items you could find for a Cracker Jack collection. I have looked for another one and cannot find a single other example of this tin. I'm sure there's only a handful of these in existence. 

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