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Christmas Cards and the Rise of a Global Greeting Tradition
An essay traces the cost and cultural rise of Christmas cards from a 15th century idea to a modern mass industry. It recounts Henry Cole’s first card in 1844, Horsley’s London design, and later American adoption, noting rising volumes, exhibits, and the shift from ornate imagery to poetry and religious motifs shaping a worldwide seasonal custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onyone
Uncle Sam
Christos Vine
Departieni
Wis
Dereioher Onlantines
Carl
Tie Hotheleis
Pier Alte
Welil
Horecarde
Spetial
Ivemahten
Couplyin
Manda
Ani
Trenry Cole
Reid
Mildren
Henry
Europe
Lait
Scotland
Mitch Fineiah
Sir Menry
Bla Frhels
J. C. Horsley
Thayyl Academy
London
Nis
Acta
Horsley
Welle
Bond Street
Kenry Cole
Christine Cord
Horning
America
Touls Prope
Botton
Fee
Christus
Phililelphi
Reston
Yeas
Che
Tien
Kate Greenway
Allee Havers
Hitir Tecatie Fameur
Pendierie
Chettiar
Armeticat
Richard
Monty
la Farge
Dartils
Tiffany
TS4
Tikentyiwo
Firat Rank
Parelinee
Wee EU
Boh
Fehl
Te Dein
Aldon Weir
New York
Museum of Fite Arta
Bostin
Christ
Lord ‘Tennyson
Peetis
Elektones
Christies Carie
Murillo
Palestine
Brituly
Hole
Plim Priddings
Christine
Aneronia
Christo Conde
Amerlonie
Todin
Wiviadinti
Dee
al Dtott
Natiel