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- "A Merry Christmas to You; May Old Friends Never Be Parted," circa 1880 - When commercially designed greeting cards were introduced in the second half of the 19th-century, Americans began mailing holiday cards wishing friends, family, or neighbors a merry Christmas. Many early Christmas cards - including this clever example - did not feature seasonal motifs, but reflected the decorative Victorian Valentines that preceded them.
- circa 1880
- Collections - Artifact
"A Merry Christmas to You; May Old Friends Never Be Parted," circa 1880
When commercially designed greeting cards were introduced in the second half of the 19th-century, Americans began mailing holiday cards wishing friends, family, or neighbors a merry Christmas. Many early Christmas cards - including this clever example - did not feature seasonal motifs, but reflected the decorative Victorian Valentines that preceded them.