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John Callcott Horsley, a British narrative painter designed the very first Christmas and New Year card at the request of he friend Sir Henry Cole. An edition of 1000 of those Christmas cards were printed and placed on sale in London. They were printed in lithography by Jobbins of Warwick Court, Holborn London and handcoloured by a professional 'colourer' named Mason.

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John callot horsley designed what first commercial christmas item in 1843?

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