Prang Generated A Beautiful Idea during the holidays
The piece extols holiday greetings as joyful messengers that lift spirits. It notes how cards connect distant friends and former neighbors, preserving friendships at risk of fading, and wishes blessings on the sender.
Prang and the Christmas Card Story Across Lands
A historical piece traces how Christmas cards began in England and the USA, highlighting Louis Prang of Roxbury as a key early publisher. It notes vast card production, UNICEF and UN efforts, and the enduring, evolving image of Santa Claus in greeting cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Christmas
Kris Kringle
Santa Claus
Prang
Cheteteia Cardat
Maymie R. Krythe
U.8.a
Unichb
United Nations
UNICE
Unicef
Russia
China
Great Britain
Royal Mail Service
H.M. Post Office
Germany
England
Albert
U.S.A
Louie Pring
Louis Prang & Co
Roxbury
Mass
Hogland
Europe
America
Clement Clarke Moore
Thomas Naat
St. Nicholas
Father Christ
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