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"The first Christmas greeting
card is believed to have been designed in England in 1843 by an
artist named John C. Horsley for a friend, Sir Henry Cole. The
design showed a family party, beneath which the words "A
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You" were inscribed.
The practice soon became popular in all English-speaking
countries and is most widespread in the United States."
~Excerpted from Compton's
Interactive Encyclopedia~
The World Book Encyclopedia has a
little more information and a little different:
"Christmas cards. The first
Christmas card was created in 1843 by John Calcott Horsley, an
English illustrator. It resembled a postcard and showed a large
family enjoying a Christmas celebration. The message on the card
read, "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You."
About 1,000 of the cards were sold. By 1860, the custom of
exchanging Christmas cards had spread throughout Britain. The
first Christmas cards manufactured in the United States were made
in 1875 by Louis Prang, a German-born Boston printer."
Start your Christmas Card list today. One of the hardest parts of Christmas is addressing, stamping and mailing your Christmas cards.
Here are some FREE cards that you can send family and friends by email:
You can also find the send and receive a card right on my
card shop.
Hope you find it convenient and helpful.
Click my banner below to see all the other different types of cards available:
The
card shop has free Email cards for you to send to your friends
all year round. Its very easy to do, just follow the simple
instructions. Don't forget to send one to yourself. Hope you like
this feature. Everyone enjoys receiving cards. So encourage
someone today!
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Links:
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Office During the Holidays
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Jan. 7
Samples of New Postal Rates
Creating
Your Own Christmas Card Links:
Handmade Holiday Cards
Holiday Greeting Cards!
Christmas Tree Cards
Let It Snow Snowman Card
Xyron Holiday Card
Related: Recycle Cards and Wrapping
Paper
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Why
not send a Christmas Email card now and post date it for
delivery!
To see all the different cards that are available visit: Annie's
Card Page
Some by Annie's December Cards Page
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