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Louis Prang, a German immigrant who was a lithographer, utilized new color printing methods to bring mass produced Christmas cards to America.

They have become so ubiquitous to the Christmas celebration that it is easy to forget that the Christmas card is nearly 200 years old and Christmas stamps a lot younger.

A brief history of the Christmas card, from its Roman origins to the first Christmas card produced in Victorian England

Christmas Cards and Christmas crackers owe their popularity to the work of three people, Louis Prang, Sir Henry Cole and Tom Smith.

Old King Cole was the real man responsible for the first commercial Christmas card. It was his solution to having too many Christmas messages to write by hand.

English entrepreneur Henry Cole commissioned John Collet Horsley to create the first Christmas card in 1843, not knowing that they would create a Christmas tradition.

Even in Days gone by people led very busy lives and were looking for ways to save time and energy. Just as now, many inventions are created to be time savers.

Christmas is a collection of customs that have their origins in many countries. Knowing their background can be a great conversation starter over Christmas.

Christmas cards were invented as a favor to a friend and went on to become a big business with opportunities for artists, writers, printers, and engravers.

Christmas trivia can make for a great ice breaker at holiday parties or for interesting conversation starters at school or work with friends.

Go Christmas caroling with lyrics after searching favorite holiday songs on great Christmas carol websites. Print out words to both classic & funny Christmas songs free.

Many modern Christmas symbols, such as the Christmas Tree, come from German traditions.