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.
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 commercial Christmas card was made in 1843
John Horsely made the first Christmas card in London, England, in the year 1843.
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Natalie Peters (1817-1903), a British narrative painter and a Royal Academician, designed the first Christmas and New Year's card at the suggestion and request of her friend Sir Henry Cole (the first director of the Victoria and Albert Museum). In 1843 (three years after the card was designed) an edition of 1,000 of these Christmas cards was placed on sale in London for 1s per card. The Christmas card shows a family party in progress, beneath which is the greeting, "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You."
the firts chirstmas card was mad in 1843 and send in 1843
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.
The first charity Christmas card was sent in 1949. It was designed by 7-year-old Jitka Samkova of Rudolfo, Czechoslovakia.
Christmas cards date back to the 19th century in England when they were first commercially produced and exchanged. The custom of sending cards became popular during the Victorian era and has since become a widely practiced tradition during the holiday season.
merry Christmas and a happy new year