THE FIRST CHRISTMAS CARDS
The Hi'st real Christmas cards appear to have been printed in London In 18Hi. Almost one thousand copies were printed and that was considered a very great sale. ft was not until about 18<>() that the custom of using -cards to convey Christmas greetings became popular, and has gained in strength ever since, until ■ ' now Christmas cards are produced by tiie millions. Cards with pictures of the Nativity, the Wise Men and Camels or Shepherds are ideal and should b<;. preferred. They convey a finer spiritual feeling than pictures of Santa CI aus !ioll\\ poin. settias, ships etc. 1 > EACH LITTLE CHILD JSacb liltle child can some love-work find. Each little hand and each little mind All can be gentle itiid Useful and kind. Though thev are little like me and ? like vou.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 32, 14 December 1945, Page 16 (Supplement)
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137THE FIRST CHRISTMAS CARDS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 32, 14 December 1945, Page 16 (Supplement)
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