Christmas Card

Date1957-1963

Object NameCard

Mediumcard, paper, manmade

ClassificationsMuseum General

DimensionsLength: 17.2cm
Width: 12cm

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

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS076125

Keywords

About MeChristmas card with a printed image of a festive scene featuring two ladies in crinoline dresses walking in a snow covered forest at night. There is also a lilac ribbon tied in a bow at the folded edge of the card. The inside of the card features a paper insert printed on both sides with festive verses in gold lettering.

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.