First of all, he gave away hot cross buns and then dolls.
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I would draw an analogy with thehotcrossbunindustry.
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It is, of course, open to bakers to make hot cross buns, or not, as they wish.
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The customers then buy hot cross buns cheaper.
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The bakers are left with thousands and thousands of hot cross buns which they cannot sell.
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After her death, a huge collection of hot cross buns was discovered in a net hanging from the ceiling of her cottage.
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If taken on a sea voyage, hot cross buns are said to protect against shipwreck.
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As a result of this decree, hot cross buns at the time were primarily made in home kitchens.
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