Sunday, 23 September 2012
The History Behind Christmas Cards
John Calcott Horsley, a British illustrator, printed the first commercial Christmas card for Sir Henry Cole in 1843. Sir Henry Cole wanted something he could send to friends and family, and professional colleagues and other acquaintances, to wish them the blessings of the season, a way of saying Merry Christmas with a little more than spoken words.
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