The Victorians celebrated Christmas with characteristic enthusiasm and a deep
veneration for custom and tradition. It was a time for families to be reunited
and to enjoy themselves to the fullest beside the yule logs Christmas glow.
The Victorians started sending out "Christmas Cards" around l843, the first
card is believed to have been designed and printed in England by the British
painter John Callcott Horsley. By the l860's Christmas and New Year's card
were being sold. They were hand-colored and lithographed on cardboard, a
little different than the mass produced cards of today. By the end of the
century the cards were becoming much more elaborate, being thought of not only
as a card but as a gift. The cards were oftentimes placed in a mat and framed
for all to see. Below are 58 Victorian Christmas Greeting cards. These are
free for you to use, with our compliments. Click on any thumbnail and it will
open a new window displaying the full size card. Additional graphic sets
are available for purchase, each containing 100's of high-resolution graphics
at a nominal cost. If you are interested in acquiring these additional sets
please click the "Purchase Additional Graphics Sets" button below. For
additional information on other graphic sets available click the "Information
on Additional Graphics Sets" button below.
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