Christmas Card Day | Christmas Themed T-Shirt Collection Spotlight
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Ho Ho Ho! And A Merry Christmas Card Day, On December 9, To All! It Is The Season For Spreading Cheer And Joyful Greetings, So Why Not Grab A Recent Family Photo, A Box Of Cards, Or Even A Beautifully Designed E-card And Get To Writing! Christmas Cards Have Been Around For Centuries, So There’s No Time Like Now To Send Them Out And Keep Your Loved Ones Up To Date On Your Life While You Wish Them Good Tidings.
History Of Christmas Card Day
Yearly Christmas Cards Have Become A Popular And Time-honored (Or Maybe Family-mandated) Tradition; A Means Of Telling Your Friends And Family, However Distant, “Happy Holidays, We’re Thinking Of You, And Look How Great We’re Doing!” They’re A Way Of Doing A Yearly Catch-up, And Check In On How Much The Kids Have Grown And What Big Moves So-and-so Has Made. And While They Seem Commonplace Now, That Wasn’t Always The Case.
Sir Henry Cole, A Member Of The British Civil Service, Created The Modern Concept Of The Christmas Card Along With His Artist Friend, John Horsley, In 1843, As A Means To Encourage More People To Use The New British Postal System. Their First Card Was Bought For One Shilling Or About 24 U.S. Cents. By The 1860S, The Practice Of Sending Christmas Cards Was More Or Less In Full Swing In Britain Thanks To The Rise And Advent Of The Printing Press.
Christmas Cards Eventually Reached The USA In The 1840S, Close To When The First Ones Were Being Printed. However, The Expenses Involved In Their Production Rendered Them A Stagnant Practice Until 1875 When German Printer Louis Prang Started Mass-producing The Cards, Making Them Affordable. It Wasn’t Until The Hall Brothers Opened Hallmark, However, At The Start Of The 20Th Century That The Practice Really Took Off In The U.S.
Today, Christmas Cards Have Become A Main Part Of The Holiday Festivities. And Whether You Take A Family Photo Or Create One Out Of Construction Paper, Glue, And Glitter, Your Christmas Cards Are Sure To Make Their Recipients Smile.