Christmas Card

Date1940s

Object NameCard

Mediumcard, paper

ClassificationsMuseum General

DimensionsLength: 17.3cm
Width: 12.4cm

AcquisitionPresented in 2006 by Mr Eric Crockart & Mrs Lorna Crawford.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS076121

Keywords

About MeChristmas card featuring a printed image of a lady in a crinoline dress in a festive scene with snow and a cottage in the background. There is also a pink ribbon tied in a bow at the folded edge of the card. The inside of the card, which features two paper pages, is printed with two festive verses.

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.