I read that article and I still don't know what a cracker is
Look in the mirror...
Little tubes wrapped in paper. When pulled apart, they made a cracking sound which was satisfying, like stepping on ice in the springtime and having it crack under your feet. Once opened, it revealed a printed joke on a piece of paper and usually a small random item that was your gift (a pen, nail cutters, a little flash light....just little things). A party host would pass these out and then everyone got to hear the cracking, read off their joke and collect a small party favor. Sometimes people would trade their prizes. Just a little bit of fun is all it was.
Now that we're just past Christmas, you can probably pick them up for dirt cheap and save them for next year. They're just a nice little touch when hosting people for a Christmas party.
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