Christmas History

Tom Smith, the inventor of the Christmas cracker

Who invented the Christmas cracker?

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

An image of witch balls

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

Glasses of Babycham

Babycham: the best drink for a vintage Christmas