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Victorian Christmas Cards
Printed Christmas cards became popular in the Victorian period (1837-1901) thanks to a combination of cheaper printing techniques and even cheaper post, with the arrival of the Penny Black postage stamp. Coming in all shapes, sizes, and materials...
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Ness of Brodgar
The Ness of Brodgar is a Neolithic Age site discovered in 2002 CE through a geophysical survey of the area of land in Stenness in Orkney, Scotland, which separates the salt water Stenness Loch from the fresh water Harray Loch. Excavation...
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Edgley Christmas Card
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 name at the bottom...
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The First Printed Christmas Card
The first printed Christmas card, commissioned by Sir Henry Cole (1808-82) and drawn by John Callcott Horsley (1817-1903) in 1843. One thousand copies of the card were printed. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London) Orignal source note on...
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The Card Players by Cézanne
An 1893-6 painting in oils, The Card Players, by Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), the French post-impressionist artist. Cézanne visited the subject of card players several times. In this version, he shows only two players and captures the tension...
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Soldier Christmas Card, 1887
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 Museum, London...
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Victorian Christmas Card
A 19th century Christmas card. c. 1880.
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19th-Century Christmas Card
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 copyright...
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A Stagecoach Stuck in Snow
A 19th-century Christmas card showing the perils of stagecoach travel in winter. From an original painting by Gilbert Wright. See original source note on usage: The images on TuckDB Ephemera and TuckDB Postcards are of items/postcards...
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Two 1899 Christmas Cards
Two Victorian printed Christmas cards from 1899. (British Museum, London)