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Christmas Card

DateLate 19th century

Object NameCard

Mediumpaper, card

ClassificationsMuseum General

DimensionsClosed: 7.9 x 12.7cm
Open: 18.2 x 12.7cm

AcquisitionPresented in 1980 by Miss E Cadenhead.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS015183.5

Keywords

About MeFloral Christmas card enclosed within a pierced paper doily-style envelope featuring a robin on the front and Santa Claus on the back. The inside of the card shows an image of flowers and a festive greeting.

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.