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We wish you a merry Christmas!

 

FirstchristmascardDid you know that the first Christmas cards were created in London in 1843? (shown to the right)  Sir Henry Cole hired John Callcott Horsley to illustrate them.  Two batches of 2,050 cards were printed and they sold for a shilling each.   The sides of the card show scenes of charity and the center shows the extended family making a toast.

Our styles have changed since then, but our sentiments remain the same.

 

credit to Wikipedia