Christmas and New Year Card
DateLate 19th - early 20th century
Object NameCard
Mediumcard, silk
ClassificationsMuseum General
DimensionsClosed: 10.5 x 17cm
Open: 21 x 17cm
Open: 21 x 17cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1980 by Miss E Cadenhead.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS015189.1
Keywords
The card is made up of four separate pieces of gold edged card stuck together over silk fringing to make the double sided card. There are printed festive verses and greetings on all four pieces.
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.
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