Christmas Card

DateLate 19th century

Object NameCard

Mediumpaper, card

ClassificationsMuseum General

Dimensions8 x 11.7cm

AcquisitionPresented in 1980 by Miss E Cadenhead.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS015183.4

Keywords

About MeDecoupage-style Christmas card which is made up of layers featuring pierced and embossed decoration as well as a scalloped edge. The front of the card also features a Santa Claus type figure.

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.