John Calcott Horsley
John Collot Horsley was an English artist. He was the designer and illustrator of the first Christmas card in 1843.
The first commercial Christmas card is believed to have been designed and printed in London, England in 1843. The cards were used to encourage people to use the new British postal system. John Horsley designed the card after the Dickens story.
john cahott somthing in victorian times
The first commercially produced Christmas card.
The first charity Christmas card was sent in 1949. It was designed by 7-year-old Jitka Samkova of Rudolfo, Czechoslovakia.
Unicef produced the first charity Christmas card in 1949, it was designed by 7 year old Jitka Samkova of Rudolfo, Czechoslovakia.
The first Christmas card was sent in the UK in the 1840s. Specifically, it was designed by John Calcott Horsley and printed in 1843. This card featured a festive scene and included the message "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You." It marked the beginning of the tradition of sending Christmas cards.
the first Christmas card cost 1 shilling
The first commercial Christmas card was made in 1843
John Horsely made the first Christmas card in London, England, in the year 1843.
There is no record of the 'first' Christmas card, but early ones showed pictures of Mary and Jesus.
Sir Henry Cole commissioned the first Christmas card in London in 1843.