Louis Prang, Father of the American Christmas Card
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- jerrib
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» jerrib - I was just thinking
its about time to get busy with writing cards. I enjoyed your article. A bit of history always makes things so much more interesting. We have it easy today, don't we? Electronic cards, even.Somehow, I always manage to write notes in my cards, as that's what I enjoy. So I guess it goes back to the beginning and written letters before Christmas cards, hm? Maybe that's why I feel it's so important to put a bit of myself in each card.
Guess I'd better quit surfing and think about those cards! Christmas will be here before we know it.
-- posted by jerrib
» Barbara Bell - I love Christmas cards
and hate to get rid of them after the season is over. They can be recycled into framed prints, gift tags, decoupage, etc. But my favorites are the old Victorian postcards, which are highly collectible and which are wonderful accents in Christmas decorating. They are selling from $1-$25 depending on subject and age and condition.The web greeting cards are big business, now, but will never substitute for hanging Christmas cards on the mantel!!
-- posted by Barbara Bell
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