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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
3
The article notes that greeting cards began in the Victorian era with a drawing of four holiday scenes dated 1842. It credits J C Horsley with creating the first commercial Christmas card in 1843.
The piece reflects on Christmas cards varying from elaborate drawings by Edgly to simple friendly greetings agreed by Sir Henry and the angels Horsley. It notes sending cards to the boy in service and to loved ones who keep faith during the season.
Reading beloved Christmas tales strengthens family bonds before Christmas. Start with the religious Gospels and Luke and Matthew, then enjoy Dickens A Christmas Carol and The Other Wise Man. A humorous tale How Come Christmas? and Wiggin’s The Birds Give a broad classic lineup.
The article traces the journey of the Three Kings relics from their martyrdom in India to Constantinople Milan and Cologne. It notes Empress Helena Constantine’s mother and later Frederick Barbarossa’s orders, with Cologne Cathedral housing the relics from December 21 1964, linking their skulls to travel charms.
A literary Christmas menu highlights works by Louisa May Alcott Vincent Starrett and Christopher Morley. The piece notes that Morley’s The Worst Christmas Story stands out as one of the best among options. The writer imagines a cozy scene with a fireplace and tree lights.
The 1842 Christmas card by W. W. Edgley and designer Horsley bedecked with dinner party scenes carol singers a Punch and Judy crowd ice skaters Roger de Coverly and a plea for forgetting the poor. Sir Henry Cole prompted the simple inscription and the Royal Academy linked duo began a new greeting card custom later adopted in America by Louis Prang in the 1870s.
The Three Kings of Cologne are noted as patron saints of travelers. Tradition names Caspar Melchior and Balthazar from Tarsus Arabia and Ethiopia. Legends say they traveled home by different routes after adoring the Christ Child, with questions remaining about their final journeys.
Adults should insist toys are safe and not prone to fire shock or explosion. Use good judgment with chemical sets and avoid toys using alcohol kerosene gasoline or carbide lamps. The UL label on heat producing electrical toys is crucial and supervision is advised by the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
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