In 1843, many Britons bemoaned the disappearance ... new invention to Victorian senders and receivers, the first Christmas card's design was actually influenced by other, older British holiday ...

The commercial Christmas card as we know it originated in London in 1843. That winter, Sir Henry Cole, a civil servant who helped organize the Great Exhibition and develop the Victoria and Albert ...

First world postal stamp – the Penny Black ... ongoing debates inspired Cole’s decision to commission his 1843 Christmas card, the illustration Horsley designed for him alluded to them ...

The custom of sending Christmas cards is relatively ... on sheets of writing paper. The first formal card was designed by an Englishman, J.C. Horsley, in 1843. It was lithographed on stiff ...

Most historians date the Christmas card’s arrival to 1843, the same year in which Charles ... to Victorian senders and receivers, the first Christmas card’s design was actually influenced ...

The world's first printed Christmas card has gone on display at the Charles Dickens Museum in London. The card was printed in 1843. The picture was clicked by Samir Hussein at the Braemer Games in ...

It’s that time of year again (for the 160 countries that celebrate Christmas, at least). Carollers are beginning to appear on the street (well, on the streets of the usual Christmas movies on ...

Most historians date the Christmas card’s arrival to 1843, the same year in which Charles ... to Victorian senders and receivers, the first Christmas card’s design was actually influenced ...