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An 1848 Christmas card printed by William Maw Edgley (1826-19116) showing scenes of general merriment and, for the first time on such a card, holly. The sender wrote the name of the recipient at the very top and signed their...

The first printed Christmas card, commissioned by Sir Henry Cole (1808-1882) and drawn by John Callcott Horsley (1817-1903) in 1843. One thousand copies of the card were printed. Victoria and Albert Museum, London...

The Jovial Christmas Polka sheet music cover by Alfred Concanen. Published in the 19th century.

Two Victorian printed Christmas cards from 1899. (British Museum, London)

The frontispiece for Birds' Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, 1912.

A poster showing the various gifts mentioned in the traditional song 12 Days of Christmas.

A late-19th century Christmas card showing a robin and snow scene. The border is perforated to resemble lace. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London) Orignal source note on usage: 'V&A Owned Content' in which the V&A owns...

A Christmas card dating to c. 1887 showing a soldier. Drawn by Harry Payne, military themes were popular with those who sent cards to family members in the armed services across the British empire. (Victoria and Albert...

Two Victorian printed Christmas cards from 1898. (British Museum, London)

The Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) on the border between Germany and the Czech Republic is a region rich in history and culture connected to the mining industry. For centuries the cities on both sides of the...