The first Christmas card was designed in 1843. It was a simple illustration with a seasonal greeting. The first cards were expensive, but by the late Victorian period Christmas cards became more ...

In 1843 Henry Cole commissioned an artist to design a card for Christmas ... hats in the late Victorian period, and remain in this form as an essential part of a modern Christmas.

In Victorian England during the holiday season ... Whether you’re planning on sending custom Christmas cards, religious ...