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Christmas cards flourish from 1843 to Canadian boom
A long view of Christmas cards shows their rise from Sir Henry Cole's 1843 hand colored design to a Canadian multimillion dollar industry. Carlton Cards in Ontario prints 110 million cards yearly with 1,000 workers, while a Canadian Artist Series and Olde Fashioned Christmas line reflect evolving tastes and memories.
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Henry Cole
Britain
Victoria and Albert Museum
Canada
Carlton Cards
Barbara Huard
Huard
Carlton
Ontario
Toronto
Glen Loates
Jack Reid
Sir Henry