The first Jack in the Box drive-thru was called a "food machine" when it opened in 1951.
As far as the toy goes... the best I could find out was that the first Jack-in-the-Box was invented in the 16th Century - but that it was apparently called... get this... a...
I think she means that toy you twist the handle on and it plays a snappy toon and then a scary clown pops out and scares the shit out of you... or maybe it was only me..Im afraid of clowns...