STOCKING FILLERS

IN THE STOCKING Stocking fillers have stayed pretty constant over the years. Take coins, for example, often the chocolate kind from the 1920s. Fruit, too, especially when it was a luxury item, though these days you're as likely to see a chocolate version – Terry's became available in 1932. Other sweet items, such as sugar mice, boomed after rationing ended in 1954. Then there's the Rubik's Cube, celebrating its 50th birthday this year. But what about the threat of coal? Get a ‘bath crumbs’ version at iwoot.com, making Christmas morning that bit less disappointing.…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2024

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