A very Merry Christmas to postcrossers everywhere!.
Ever wondered about the first Christmas card? Why do we say "Merry" Christmas?
It was made in London in 1843. You can read about it and watch a video HERE and discover some truly amazing facts:
- what the center and side scenes represented
- how the color images were produced
- why the card was so controversial (the answer lies in the children in the image...can you see it?)
- who commissioned the card and why
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