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Birthday Card
Birthday Card
Birthday Card
Birthday Card

Birthday Card

Date1949
Object NameCard
Mediumcard, manmade
ClassificationsMuseum General
DimensionsLength: 15.2cm
Width: 12.7cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2006 by Mr Eric Crockart & Mrs Lorna Crawford.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS076111
About MeBirthday card featuring a printed design of a bouquet of flowers. There is also a pink ribbon tied in a bow at the base of the bouquet. The inside of the card features a printed verse and more flowers.

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.
More About Me

Early greetings 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.