However , the toy did not come about until over 500 years after Schorne 's time .
He is often pictured holding a boot with a devil in it , which was thought to be the origin of the child 's jack - in - the - box toy .
The toy did not come about until over 500 years after Schorne 's time .
He is often pictured holding a boot with a devil in it , which was thought to be the origin of the child 's jack - in - the - box toy .