Crackers Collection

Interior of tramshed, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
Interior view of a tramshed at Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, showing various trams with advertising material: Jacobs Cream Crackers, Colmans Mustard, Lifebuoy Soap

A box of Christmas Eve crackers
A lovely box of Christmas crackers from the 1920s, with the contents intact and the box lid featuring a bright and jolly picture of Father Christmas being helped to cross the road by a policeman

Wrapping Gifts 1950S
Festive model in red baby doll nightie with broderie Anglaise trim & white slingback shoes sits on a cushion & wraps presents, showing her knickers in the process

G Sparagnapane Christmas crackers
Catalogue cover for G Sparagnapane and Co, ornamental confectioners and manufacturers of Christmas crackers

Music cover, Animal Crackers in My Soup, Shirley Temple
Music cover, Animal Crackers in My Soup, music by Ray Henderson, words by Ted Koehler, Edward Heyman and Irving Caesar, sung by Shirley Temple in the film Curly Top. 1935

Pixies and Food
Five pixies come laden with food and crackers for the Christmas feast

Christmas crackers box label
Label for a box of Batgers Carnival crackers featuring a couple in fancy dress, he dressed as Harlequin, playing a ukelele and a banjo

Christmas Decorations at Blacklers department store on the corner of Elliot Street and Great Charlotte Street in Liverpool, England. December 1959

Label design, Tom Smiths Christmas Crackers. circa 1900

Tom Smiths Crackers advertisement
Advertisement for Tom Smiths Crackers, by appointment to T.M. The King and Queen. Date: 1913

Batgers Fireworks crackers box label
Bright and colourful label for a box of Batgers fireworks crackers depicting a spectacular firework display over a town by a river

Cracker Advertisement
Father Christmas Advertising Tom Smiths crackers

Batgers Christmas crackers box label
A bright and colourful label for a box of Batgers Jewel Christmas crackers featuring a lady emerging from a casket of jewels

Batgers Musical Party Crackers
A group enjoy a party game where everyone is given a whistle and one person, wearing a rather silly party hat, stands up and conducts

Batgers Crackers
A girl in a yellow party frock and matching hat slides down a staircase on a tea tray while a motley group of revellers in fancy dress cheer her on

Batgers Artist Crackers
A colour illustration from a Christmas cracker box

Robins and Crackers
Two robins pull a cracker - a very early Christmas card

Advert / Fancy Confectione
Hovells Christmas Crackers (and their fancy confectionery) advertised on the side of a horse bus

G Sparagnapane Christmas crackers
Catalogue for G Sparagnapane Christmas crackers, who claim to be the oldest manufacturer in the United Kingdom

Christmas cracker box label by Barribal
Label for a box of Christmas crackers featuring a design by the artist William Barribal. Typical of the artist, it shows a sensual looking flapper girl posing in a party dress while seated on a bench

Christmas Cracker box label
Label from a box of musical toy crackers featuring a cello playing pixie flanked by two smaller pixies holding Chinese paper lanterns against starry sky

Mansell Crackers box label design
Label design for a box of Mansell Christmas crackers featuring a cosy festive indoor scene with twinkling Christmas tree and a cosy armchair by a roaring fire

Batgers Viking Crackers
A colour illustration from a Christmas cracker box

Parading the Guy
Boys parade their Guy - - if all gave a penny, I wonder how many Wheels, crackers and squibs They ll be able to buy ?

McVita biscuits, by McVitie and Price, advertisement, illustration from Illustrated London News, May 11, 1935
3330283 McVita biscuits, by McVitie and Price, advertisement, illustration from Illustrated London News, May 11, 1935 by English School, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Promise of a cracking good time as Southgate tenants association chairman Mrs Marjorie Drake and secretary Miss Ivy Bailey (right), meet Huddersfield polytechnic catering students

Hidden Treasure Crackers
Green cardboard cracker box with a desert island scene printed on paper on the lid, labelled Hidden Treasure Crackers, originally containing an assortment of hats, caps, good snaps and mottoes

Italy, Tuscany, Serchio Valley, Variety of products made of spelt flour

Cooperative Wholesale Society cakes and crackers from Bicuit factory at Crumpsall

Caley's Christmas Crackers of Norwich - adverting publicity postcard 1955 Date: 1955

Caley Crackers, Norwich - Coming To Your Town Date: 1950s

Cats at Christmas pulling crackers and dancing. Date: 1894

The Horrors of the War, feeding Starving Refugees from Santiago at Caney (litho)
1063611 The Horrors of the War, feeding Starving Refugees from Santiago at Caney (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horrors of the War)

New Years Day Festivities in Hong Kong (engraving)
1038662 New Years Day Festivities in Hong Kong (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years Day Festivities in Hong Kong)

Edwardian postcard of Father Christmas decorating a Christmas tree, c. 1910 (colour litho)
3605145 Edwardian postcard of Father Christmas decorating a Christmas tree, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Holiday sights and doings in London (b / w photo)
6002629 Holiday sights and doings in London (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday sights and doings in London)

Still life with apples and biscuits, 1862 (oil on panel)
NUL385936 Still life with apples and biscuits, 1862 (oil on panel) by Francis, John F. (1808-86); 30.5x35.5 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

After the Surrender of Santiago, the Foes of Yesterday the Friends of To-Day (engraving)
1063642 After the Surrender of Santiago, the Foes of Yesterday the Friends of To-Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Surrender of Santiago)

Merry Greeting Christmas card (chromolitho)
731657 Merry Greeting Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merry Greeting Christmas card)

The Tug of War (colour litho)
668654 The Tug of War (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tug of War. Illustration published in The Graphic Christmas Number)

Original Artwork - Girl with box of Christmas crackers
Original Artwork - Design for a postcard, featuring a girl in a yellow dress holding a box of Christmas crackers. Date: circa 1937

Original Artwork - Christmas Cracker packaging design
Original Artwork - Painted design for advertising/packaging for C.W.S. Christmas Crackers, with the crackers coming to life and wandering away! Date: circa 1937

Artwork suggestion for Party Tableware - Two Christmas Mice
Artwork suggestion for Party Tableware - serviette ring place cards designed for paper serviettes (or crackers) - Two Christmas Mice. Date: circa 1937

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I ve gone crackers over a soldier
The Caption is I ve gone crackers over a soldier. Curiously MLA has not drawn in a box of crackers! Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1945

Christmas Day at the North Eastern Hospital 1904
Christmas Day in a childrens Goldsmiths Ward in North Eastern Hospital in Hackney Road, London. Showing a huge Christmas tree in the ward, decorated with stockings, crackers, dolls

Christmas Festivities at the North Eastern Hospital 1905
Infants at the Goldsmiths Ward in North Eastern Hospital in Hackney Road, London. Showing a huge Christmas tree in the ward, decorated with crackers, dolls, beads and a angel topper

American trade card advertising the Dozier-Weyl Cracker Company (colour litho)
5236029 American trade card advertising the Dozier-Weyl Cracker Company (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Christmas Feast for Mice
SPI52428 A Christmas Feast for Mice by Sherrin, John (1819-96); John Spink Fine Watercolours, London, UK; English, out of copyright

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"Crackers: Unleashing the Festive Spirit and Joy" Step into the interior of tramshed, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, where memories of Christmas past come alive. The air is filled with excitement as families gather around, eagerly unwrapping gifts from the 1950s. Amongst them, a box of Christmas Eve crackers awaits its turn to bring laughter and surprise. G Sparagnapane Christmas crackers proudly display their vibrant colors and intricate designs on each package. As you open one with anticipation, it reveals delightful trinkets that add an extra sparkle to your celebrations. Transport yourself back in time through music as Animal Crackers in My Soup by Shirley Temple plays softly in the background. This catchy tune perfectly captures the whimsical spirit that accompanies these festive treats. The label design on Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers showcases intricate details and elegant patterns that make them stand out under any tree. Their advertisement promises moments of joy shared among loved ones during this special season. Batgers Musical Party Crackers offer a unique twist to traditional festivities with their harmonious surprises hidden within each cracker. Let the melodies fill your home while creating lasting memories with family and friends. Robins and Crackers go hand in hand like two peas in a pod during this joyful time of year. These feathered creatures symbolize happiness and good luck – just what we all wish for during our holiday gatherings. As you indulge in Pixies and Food at your festive feast, don't forget about those little delights called crackers. They add an element of fun to every meal – cracking them open brings smiles even before dessert arrives. Let Batgers Fireworks crackers light up your night sky as you celebrate New Year's Eve or any other special occasion throughout the year. Watch sparks fly high above as you revel in magical moments shared amongst loved ones. From wrapping gifts to adorning tables at grand feasts, these humble they have become an essential part of our holiday traditions.