Greeting Card
DateLate 19th - early 20th century
Object NameCard
Mediumpaper, card
ClassificationsMuseum General
Dimensions9.4 x 12.8cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1980 by Miss E Cadenhead.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS015179.4
Keywords
The tradition of sending greeting cards to friends and family goes back to at least the early 19th century. These early cards were hand-made, often featuring a painting or drawing. The first commercial cards were produced in the 1840s for Christmas and were one sided with no folds and no envelopes.
The penny post introduced in England a few years earlier made this new form of communication popular very quickly, especially when cheaper colour printing meant just about everyone could afford to send cards. This combination encouraged card manufacturers to expand their ranges to include cards for other occasions such as Valentine's Day, Easter and Birthdays.
Late 19th - early 20th century
Late 19th - early 20th century
1909-1916
1909-1916
Late 19th - early 20th century
Late 19th - early 20th century
Late 19th - early 20th century
1909-1916
