English Christmas Crackers

I found the neatest thing at the thrift store a few weeks ago.  I found new in the box original Robin Reed English Crackers. 

They had never been opened $1.oo for a box of 8.  I got two boxes.

Have you ever had the pleasure of popping open a Cracker?  I actually did a report about them in college but, had never seen a real Cracker.  The pop when you pull it apart is just like a cap gun.  Wrapped inside was a little package of party favors.

You get a notoriously silly joke or riddle, this one had a whistle, and a paper crown. 

It was fun to have a try at a real cracker.  I'll save them for the kids at Christmas.   This is a tradition that has been around in Britain for over 150 years.  (source: Robin Reed)
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Sherry
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