Christmas History

Tom Smith, the inventor of the Christmas cracker

Who invented the Christmas cracker?

An image of witch balls

What are witch balls, and how can you buy them?

Christmas Treasures - mother and children at toyshop window

The history of department store Christmas windows

TRAFALGAR SQUARE TREE

The history of Christmas presents

A Georg Jensen dining set

Notes on an icon: Georg Jensen

Ice hanging from the edge of a roof in Lauscha, Germany

Discover Lauscha, the birthplace of glass baubles

Glasses of Babycham

Babycham: the best drink for a vintage Christmas