Christmas Card

PublisherPublished by Raphael Tuck & Sons

DateEarly 20th century

Object NameCard

Mediumcard

ClassificationsMuseum General

DimensionsHeight: 11.1cm
Width: 8.2cm

AcquisitionPresented in 2010 by Christine Miller.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS082252

Keywords

About MeSingle-sided Christmas card with printed and embossed decoration and festive greeting. The card features a butterfly about to land on a plant surrounded by a foliate decorative border.

One of the ways we celebrate Christmas is in the giving and receiving of cards.

The first Christmas card was produced by Henry Cole, founder of the Victoria and Albert Museum, in 1843. It was a hand-coloured lithograph designed by John Calcott Horsley. Although, commercially, it was a failure the popularity of Christmas cards grew and by 1880 the Postmaster General had issued the first 'Post early for Christmas' plea.