Greeting Cards Chronicle World History and Culture Through Time
A survey traces Christmas cards from 1843 Horsley start to modern 1960s greetings, showing social commentary, milestones like aviation and space, wartime patriotism, and evolving family norms reflected in art from Norcross collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
Mussolini
Garbo
Chevalier
Mae West
Mikhail Menshikov
John Glenn
First Canadian Christmas Carol Origin
The Hurons’ 17th century carol Iesous ahatonhia meaning Jesus is born was written by Father Jean Brebeuf Jesuit missionary who lived with the Hurons from 1626 for 23 years. He was captured and killed during an Iroquois attack, yet his words endure in Huron tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Jesus
Father Jean Brebeuf
The
Father Brebeuf
Canadian
Waco Firm Low Bidder on Ranch Road 2147 Contract
Three Brothers Equipment Company won the State Highway Commission project to build 5.1 miles of Ranch Road 2147 from Highway 71L to Wirtz Dam. The bid of 116,626 topped a bid-opening day in Austin that totaled nearly 18 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Brothers Equipment Company
State Highway Commission
Wirtz Dam
Llano County
Burnet County
Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. E. Chesnut
Warn Wisnes
W. G. Heyen Mobil Oil Co, Consignee
John Calcott Horsley
London
Horsley
Norcross, Inc
Esther Mooney
Santa
Lindberg
Atlantic
St. Louis
New York
Olen’s Ice Box
Mr. and
Mrs. Olen Morris
Waco
Lake Road
Llano Feed & Supply
Tomer Melps
Christmas Seasor
Central Texas Electric Co-Operative Inc
Fredericksburg
Texas
V. C. McWilliams, Mgr
W. R. Robinson
Sinclair Marketer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!