Tag Archives: #ChristmasCards

The dying art of giving and receiving cards

Posted on December 19, 2015 by maryannadair

Christmas cards have been a popular form of seasonal greetings of comparatively recent origin. W.C.T Dobson, RA, is usually regarded as having sent the first Christmas card in 1844. Sir Henry Cole and J.C. Horsley produced the first commercial Christmas … Continue reading →

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…’twas the night before Christmas and all through the house…

Posted on December 24, 2012 by maryannadair

not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. So, I just wanted to wish you all the best for Christmas and show you some Collector’s Christmas cards from the past. These are examples from Sands, Fifth Avenue and charity … Continue reading →

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