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How did sir Henry cole come up with the idea of inventing the Christmas card?
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Who was the first person to send a Christmas card?
Sir Henry Cole commissioned the first Christmas card in London in 1843.
What is the origin of a Christmas card?
The first commercial Christmas cards were commissioned by Sir Henry Cole in London in 1843.
What did Sir Henry Cole invent?
Sir Henry Cole introduced the world's first commercial Christmas Card, commissioning artist John Callcott Horsley to make the artwork.
When was the first commercial Christmas card commissioned and printed?
The first ever Christmas card was sent in 1843 by Henry Cole. A picture of the card can be seen by clicking on the related link below.
Which item did Henry Cole invent mince pies crackers or Christmas cards?
Henry Cole invented Christmas cards.
What date was the first Christmas card made?
In 1843, Sir Henry Cole commissioned artist John Callcott Horsley to create the art for the world's first commercial Christmas card.
Sir Henry Cole is credited with introducing the world to which popular Christmas tradition in 1843?
He is credited with devising the idea of Christmas cards, introducing the first commercial card in 1843
What did Henry Cole invent in 1846?
christmas cards
When did the practice of giving people a Christmas card begin?
Christmas cards started in England first when young boys practice their writing skills by creating Christmas greetings for their parents, but it is sir Henry Cole who is credited with creating the first real card.
When did Christmas cards originate?
The first Christmas card was designed by John Horsley in 1843 following a commission from Sir Henry Cole. some time in the 1800s sorry i don't know the precise date
When was the first Christmas card printed?
The first Christmas cards were commissioned by Sir Henry Cole. Illustrations were done by John Callcott Horsley in 1843. Although there was some controversy over the scene depicted in the card (the family was shown drinking), Cole saw this as a moneymaking idea. He introduced the â??penny postâ?? three years later, selling the cards for a shilling each.
In which country was the frist ever Christmas card made?
The first Christmas cards were created in England on 9 December 1843, although some websites state the year was 1842. Either way, the idea came from Sir Henry Cole, Director of London's Victoria and Albert Museum, who asked his friend, artist John Calcott Horsley, to design a card which could become commercially available to the public - and to also be used by Cole himself.
