The History of Christmas Cards

Christmas Cards appeared in the United States of America in the late 1840s, but were very expensive and most people couldn't afford them. It 1875, Louis Prang, a printer who was originally from Germany, but who had also worked on early cards in the UK, started mass producing cards so more people could afford to buy them. Mr Prang's first cards featured flowers, plants, and children. In 1915, John C.
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Hall and two of his brothers created Hallmark Cards, who are still one of the biggest card makers today!
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In the 1910s and 1920s, home made cards became popular. They were often unusual shapes and had things such as foil and ribbon on them. These were usually too delicate to send through the post and were given by hand.
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Nowadays, cards have all sorts of pictures on them: jokes, winter pictures, Santa Claus or romantic scenes of life in past times.

Diane Dempsey is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Tampa Bay and working with clients internationally. ​(See her other designs to the left.)

She created a seasonal business: RetroChristmasCardCompany.com – A unique and fun line of Christmas and holiday cards. . 

Some information was found at: ​www.whychristmas.com