containing a folded piece of paper with the pre-selected number of the chest that actually held the cash prize. The set of the 1950s version of Treasure Hunt had a pirate-influenced motif with treasure chests. When the contestant picked a chest in the bonus round, the "Pirate Girl" (Marian Stafford), who acted as Murray's assistant, would put the box on a movable table that resembled a pirate ship. On the occasions when Murray was unavailable, other comedians would fill in as emcee, including Buddy Hackett. 1970s version (The New Treasure Hunt) The New Treasure Hunt was a reboot of the 1950s TV series. It involved women competing to find a grand prize of $25,000, hidden in one of 30 "surprise packages." Unlike the original version, the show did not use a question-and-answer trivia round, with contestants relying entirely on luck. The pirate theme was also abandoned, with large cardboard boxes taking the place of the treasure chests. Before each game began, the production staff distributed small gift boxes to 10 female members of the studio audience. Three of these boxes contained cards numbered 1 to 3, while the others were empty. When instructed to open the boxes, the women who found the cards would come to the stage and each choose one of three jack-in-the-boxes. The contestant whose jack-in-the-box had a pop-up surprise, such as flowers or a doll, earned the right to go on the treasure hunt; the other two received consolation prizes. After being shown two or three of the prizes hidden among the 30 packages, the contestant was asked to select one of the boxes, which was brought down to the table by a model assistant. The host would open an envelope attached to the box and reveal a card with a dollar amount (ranging from $200 to $2,000 originally; later in the run, from $500 up to $2,500). He then handed that money to the contestant, visibly counting out each bill into her hand, and gave her the choice of keeping it or taking the contents of the box. Prizes were kept behind curtains on opposite ends of the stage, similar to the style of Let's Make a Deal or The Price Is Right. Aside from the $25,000 grand prize, valuable items at stake in any particular game could include vacations, automobiles (sometimes expensive luxury models or sports cars), jewelry, furniture, appliances, and cash awards of