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A Brief History of Christmas Cards
The Christmas card industry was started in Britain in 1843, three years after the Penny Post had been introduced. The first Christmas card was of a family drinking wine together. The early Christmas cards did not focus on Christmas, instead they largely featured pictures of fairies and flowers or children and animals. Cards began to be produced in America in 1875. Official Christmas cards for the British Royal Family were started with Queen Victoria in the 1840’s but it wasn’t until 1953 when the White House followed suit. Christmas cards served an extra purpose during the World Wars, as they became patriotic. The cards have changed over the years, to become more Christmas oriented and even humorous. Whilst Christmas cards still make a large profit for the card industry, the number of cards sent has decreased with the rise of the internet and better social connections.
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