From 19th Century to 21st Century

The Playwrite Group

From 19th Century to 21st Century

Released: 20 January 2008

William CorneliusWilliam CorneliusIt’s 1912. Would William “Con” Cornelius have wanted to sell Christmas Crackers on the Web?

95 years ago, Con Cornelius understood Trading, and Manufacturing of Toys was his special talent. Christmas Crackers had been popularised in the reign of Queen Victoria, and he started by selling Toys for Christmas Crackers. Con could create the toys, but he needed to show them to his customers.

First in the Door, First to Sell Con was travelling the length and breadth of Europe, and was soon to venture further, much further East, to Japan and China, travelling outward by boat, and back on the Trans Siberian Railway. Con was the first in the Toy Trade to travel so far to find the novelties his customers wanted, and he brought back toys, gifts and innovations at prices that gave great value.

Come forward 95 years. You can now see our products just hours after they have arrived from thousands of miles away. You don’t even need to do it in office hours!

Toys that Children Choose. We sell Pocket Money Toys, the innovations and the old favourites that children themselves want, and the things that you wanted when you were their age. The latest Survey shows that children receive around £8.00 a week, so Value is important, and that’s what we give you, the Trader.

Con would like this : Buy More, Save More. Buy inner packs, or carton quantities for big savings. Our products are packed in handy inners, and convenient cartons. There are big discounts for carton quantities, but you don’t have to buy just cartons. You can mix your orders to take the best advantage.

There are hundreds of toys, large and small, stationery and party items, gifts and novelties. New products are being added all the time.

Con would have wanted the website in 1912. Sorry it’s taken a little longer.

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