Christmas Card

Date1950

Object NameCard

Mediumcard, foil

ClassificationsMuseum General

DimensionsLength: 16.5cm
Width: 14cm

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

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS076122

Keywords

About MeChristmas card featuring a printed image of a front garden and door of a house covered in snow. The front of the card is cut where the front door is open to reveal the image of the Christmas tree which is printed on the inside of the card. The inside of the card also features a red foil strip down the opening edge and 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.