Christmas Favors: Ritzy English Crackers
By Diana Cook
Consisting of a cardboard tube stuffed with paper crown, joke and trinket gift, the Christmas cracker is an integral part of holiday experience in the UK other Commonwealth countries like New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.
Upping the ante just a bit, the Glad Tidings Crackers from Fortnum and Mason contain the requisite paper hat and entertaining joke as well as a selection of silver-plated gifts, including a a tea strainer and caddy, sugar dredger, mustard pot, place card holder, napkin rings and an eggcup and spoon set. Set of six will set you back £1,000.00 or about $1600 US
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 9:50AM
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Why can’t shops sell these types of crackers at Christmas? Crackers are usually so boring to look at. But these are fantastic!!