Christmas Cracker Toys

Jaygon2009

I noticed this Christmas, having bought an extra large selection of Christmas Crackers, that the toys have remained mostly the same since the early 1990’s ; Fortune fish, miniature skittles, plastic spider, large plastic paper clip, miniature playing cards etc. etc.

I do seem to remember, for a few years, a mini spirograph set/stencil which always appeared. Did a quick search online and no sign of it in the current selection of toys.

Anyone remember it ; small rectangle, clear blue plastic with 2 circular areas for the mini Spirograph wheels.

I hope this does not turn out to be another example of the Mandela Effect!!!!!

Esel

I still have a very small penknife which I got in a M&S cracker years ago. Not sharp, but surprisingly handy.

Never saw the spirograph toy though.

Jim Herring

I recall the following:

• a fake spider
• a jumping frog
• a luminous transparent green mini triangle ruler
• a wooden 6 sided dice
• a couple of mini screwdrivers
• a mini deck of cards
• a mini spinning top

Jaygon2009

Yes! I also remember all of the above…and…all are still available today. This is why the missing Spirograph toy has me a bit stumped. Not even a picture online anywhere. I can remember seeing it as late as 2005.

Isthisthingon?

Look forward each year to get the 'mystery number calculator' always impresses my kids and nieces/ nephews although this year it took a few attempts to get it right … must have been the wine.

Jim Herring

A few I found in my parents house this weekend. Middle one is a mini whisk, maybe for stirring a mug of hot chocolate. This and the screwdriver set came from M&S crackers probably.

Jaygon2009

I recognise all of those! :-)

Esel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123047285#Comment_123047285

What's the gizmo top right?

Jim Herring

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123048961#Comment_123048961

A plastic case for the screwdriver set, it’s lid and a separator for the 4 interchangeable screwdriver heads which fits inside the case.

Jim Herring

I found a few more:

• Small pack of playing cards
• Small dice, the dots are badly faded on most sides
• A ring puzzle, I didn’t have time to figure out what it is supposed to do etc.

I’m pretty sure I have a larger wooden dice with black dots somewhere.

Jim Herring

I remembered where I had the larger dice.

Not sure if the mini egg timer came from a cracker or a quiz or board game.