Boston Designer Believed to Have World's Oldest Christmas Card
Ernest Dudley Chase, Rust Craft executive and card expert, says a likely 1839 American Christmas card from Albany may be the oldest. He paid $150 for the five panel card by Forbes lithographed by R. H. Pease. its date remains unverified, challenging England’s 1842 record.
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Chase’s Colleague Fred Rust and a Card Industry Rise
Boston born greeting card figure Chase notes Fred Rust of Rust Craft rose with the industry after moving from Kansas in 1908. He authored The Romance of Greeting Cards and remains candid about past ventures, calling a large poster Christmas greeting a flat failure. His first phonograph record in 1915 nearly bankrupted him, though collectors still seek copies.
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Rust Craft
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Berryville Daily Reports of Berryville Events
Berryville dispatch notes local happenings from Boyce and Clarke County. Community actions, meetings, and minor incidents are summarized for residents across the region.
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Postmaster Urges First Class Mail for Christmas Cards
Public urged to mail all Christmas packages by December 15 with emphasis on first class postage. Postmaster explains that many are away from home and destinations will forward mail, advising correct addresses and secure packaging to ensure timely delivery. First class mail speeds forwarding during holidays.
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