However, due to various complications such as Fred's death and the return of Voldemort, it is unclear if this purchase was made. In 1997, the founders, Fred and George Weasley were known to be looking at buying Zonko's Joke Shop after it closed. The front left window was full of products that did a variety of things, the right window was covered with a gigantic poster, purple and emblazoned with flashing yellow letters that referenced U-No-Poo. The shop's exterior was bright and attention grabbing, when compared to the shops that surrounded it. The first official premises of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes was at 93 Diagon Alley. The left-hand window was dazzlingly full of an assortment of goods that revolved, popped, flashed, bounced, and shrieked Harry's eyes began to water just looking at it." - Harry Potter describing the exterior of the shop Casual passersby were looking back over their shoulders at the windows, and a few rather stunned-looking people had actually come to a halt, transfixed. " Set against the dull, poster-muffled shop fronts around them, Fred and George's windows hit the eye like a firework, display. The seed money for the shop was Harry Potter's Triwizard Tournament 1,000 galleon winnings. This establishment started out as an 'owl-post service' led by the twins from the Burrow, and later continued from Hogwarts, selling joke-products until the store front was opened. The shop also sold a number of defensive magical objects. There was also a section of Muggle Magic Tricks, which were said to have done steady business, despite not being big sellers. The shop contained practical joke objects, such as Extendable Ears, a Reusable Hangman, Skiving Snackboxes, and Fred and George's special WonderWitch products, such as Love Potions, Ten-Second Pimple Vanishers, and Pygmy Puffs. Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, also known as Weasley & Weasley, was a joke shop located at 93 Diagon Alley founded by Fred and George Weasley. THE CONSTIPATION SENSATION THAT'S GRIPPING THE NATION!" - Sign outside Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes " WHY ARE YOU WORRYING ABOUT YOU-KNOW-WHO?
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