The Christmas cracker was invented in Victorian Britain by a sweet shop owner called Thomas Smith. Wanting to take advantage of the increase in confectionary sales at Christmas and inspired by a ...

In true Victorian fashion, the rise of Christmas trees spurred a booming industry for tree ornaments. ... Christmas cards and crackers are also Victorian inventions which the royals evangelized.

Traditional Victorian crackers Another commercial Christmas industry was borne by Victorians in 1848 when a British confectioner, Tom Smith, invented a bold new way to sell sweets.

Christmas crackers and mumming have, for me, been a long curiosity. Maybe they are for you, too. Or maybe you’ve never heard of either. My English-Scottish grandmother included “Christmas ...

The tradition of Christmas crackers dates back to Victorian times. They were first produced in 1845-1850 by London sweet maker Tom Smith. The confectioner and baker, who set up shop in Clerkenwell ...

The tradition of Christmas crackers dates back to Victorian times. They were first produced in 1845-1850 by London sweet maker Tom Smith. ...

Other popular Christmas traditions found on the dinner table included Christmas crackers, butter cookies and orange artfully ... A Victorian Christmas at Wynnewood event from 10 a.m.-3 p ...

Underneath the Christmas tree in the Emmerson Room at the Clarke Museum are toys of the Victorian time, including a toy cat, rabbit, dog and cart, all circa 1890-1900. (Heather Shelton/The Times ...

From presents to puddings and crackers to cards. In the late 1800s, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert inspired many of the traditions practised across the world today.

The Christmas cracker was invented in Victorian Britain by a sweet shop owner called Thomas Smith. Wanting to take advantage of the increase in confectionary sales at Christmas and inspired by a ...