Sending Christmas greeting cards were most popular through post offices just before the time of the invention of new technologies. The various shapes and sizes were also availed in the card shops during that time. The misty days of December also were given the happiness of the greetings sent through the cards by our beloved ones. Have you ever thought of the history of the first Christmas cards while you send and receive the Christmas cards? Let’s read the tradition of sending Christmas cards during Advent.
For the first time in history, a Christmas card was designed and sent by Sir Henry Cole of London. The card he sent in 1843 had a picture of three generations of families feeding the poor. People sent 2050 Christmas cards that year after the first card made by Sir Henry. John Callcott Horsley, a British narrative painter best known as the designer of the first Christmas card. At the beginning of the 20th century, Christmas card making became a big industry.
The practice of sending Christmas cards by royal families and rulers began in 1840 by Queen Victoria of Britain. The card was designed to depict one of the most important events of their families.
Along with the nativity pictures. many Christmas cards show Christmas traditions, such as seasonal figures like Santa Claus, snowmen, and rain deer associated with Christmas. Now the e-Christmas cards have been sent these years. Sending cards spread the special joy of Christmas to our loved ones and friends.