Ecology shapes this season s Christmas cards in New York
UPI reports a strong ecological theme in cards with animal imagery and nature scenes from Arctic birds to earth as an apple painted in 18th century style. UNICEF and American Artists Group feature nature and peace motifs, recycled papers appear, and Hallmark blends humor with ecology in Santa and reindeer designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Artists
Thomas F. Naegele
American Artists Group
Flame of Hope
Unicef
Zsa Zsa Gabor Raises Funds for Animal Welfare Campaign
Hungarian actress Zsa Zsa Gabor campaigns with Doris Day and Richard Bakehart to fund animal care efforts. She plans a second Los Angeles clinic costing 875000 funded mainly by auctions, aided by public donations including a Nixon photo sale. She cares for seven dogs at home and envisions centers nationwide.
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Doris Day
Richard Bakehart
California
Zsa Zsa
Francesca
Gabor
Nixon
Miss Gabor
Ohio
Los Angeles
Evolution of Christmas cards from Victorian origins to modern greetings
The piece traces Sir Henry Cole’s 1843 card design by John Callcott Horsley, Louis Prang’s American card expansion, and later trends. It mentions greeting card print quality, prices adjusted for inflation, and a quirky aside about celebrities and pets reflecting early 20th century cultural notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Henry Cole
London
Victoria and Albert Museum
Sir Henry
John Callcott Horsley
England
Antique household items and collectibles price guesses
A reader questions values for a Barnard 20th Century Washer with likely Civil War era origin, Boehm birds, Canton china set values, a wax plaque of 1914 origin, and 1930s curling irons. The columnist offers approximate ranges and notes general market trends and limitations of appraisal.
Is it art or eye trouble for old masters
A London eye surgeon argues aging eyes shaped Rembrandt and others. The doctor cites presbyopia and myopia in Redon and French impressionists as influences on their work. Glaucoma may underlie Van Gogh halos and swirls, per the Essex County New Jersey Conservation of Vision Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Rembrandt
London
Redin
van Gogh
Essex County
New Jersey
Conservation of Vision Committee
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Christ- Ave Trenty
Maine
Big Sur
Santa
George Parker
Harry Cooper
National Association of Greeting Card Publishers
Hallmark
China
Tiffany's
Catalogua
A inHita Roc Netmarent
Sorelle
Laz-Boy
Zsa
Ay Ian Woodward
Christian Science Meaker Service
Mgm-Emi
Hertfordshire
Frankie Howard
Mata Hari
Tve
Genghis Khan
Louis Prang
Boston
Prang
Julian Waller
University of Vermont
Éla Zsa
Ralph Poor
Crestview Dr
Joseph Finochi
Lorain
Mr. Poor
Dave Jones
By Dorothy Hammond
W. G
Barnard
Toledo
Boehm
Canton China
K.M.B
Canton
F.C.N
Dorothy Hammond
Chronicle-Telegram
Kyrie, O
Sun
Chronicle-Telegrem
Center Ridge Rd
N. Ridgeville
Virginia
Parkerhouse
Elyria
Idaho
Dale
Pete
Rm Peur
Appetin
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