Many people enjoy receiving Christmas cards each year, but have you ever stopped to wonder how the tradition of holiday greeting cards began? They tradition began in England. Sir Henry Cole, a British inventor and civil servant, produced the first commercial holiday cards in 1843. He commissioned an artist named John Horsley to illustrate them, [...]
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Christmas Greeting Cards Have Come a Long Way
October 2nd, 2011Fun Facts About Favorite Christmas Movies
August 16th, 2010Each year, millions of people watch classic family holiday movies such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town and other movies that have became annual favorites. But do you know the story BEHIND these stories? Here is some fun trivia about a few of our favorite [...]
