On a trip to Paris in 1840, Londoner Tom Smith discovered "bon bons" wrapped in a twist of tissue paper. The entrepreneur expanded this idea and created Christmas Crackers that snapped when pulled open. They were filled with small gifts, jokes, poems, paper hats, jewelry and/or miniature toys.
The company was very aware of current affairs and crackers were created for the Suffragettes, War Heroes, Charlie Chaplin, The Coronation and many other great occasions. A British tradition that continues today, exclusive crackers are even made for the Royal Family.
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