Christmas Cards in 1877

September 5, 2009 By
1877 Christmas Card

While looking through some old publications I came accross this little piece which I found was an interesting bit of greeting card history showing the start of the tradition of giving Christmas Cards. This quote has been taken from the publication: St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 2, December, 1877 "There is a beautiful custom in England which is to be hoped will yet become general in America of sending around Christmas cards, dainty things with lovely pictures and hearty verses upon them. … [Read more...]

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What did the First Christmas Card look like?

May 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
First Christmas Card

  Printed in London in 1843 the first Christmas Card design featured a picture of a family drinking wine together. The total number of cards printed was 2050. The cards were sold for a shilling each. The illustration was done by John Callcott Horsely. Source: Wikipedia - Christmas card   … [Read more...]

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Corporate Christmas Cards in History

May 30, 2009 By
Typewriter Christmas Card

    The tradition of sending corporate Christmas cards to business associates and customers goes back to the 18th century when companies printed trade cards. The trade cards where "business cards" of the early days. This card is an example of an early commercial Christmas card. It is from the Royal Typewriter Company and was produced in 1909. Source: Wikipedia - Christmas card   … [Read more...]

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Why Send Business Holiday Cards?

May 30, 2009 By
Business Holiday Cards Benefits

Are Corporate Christmas Cards a Good Idea? Sending out business holiday cards at Christmas time has become a tradition in the corporate world. Yes, they are a good idea because Christmas cards give you the opportunity to strengthen your business relationships, get involved in the season and spread holiday wishes to people you work with.     Say Thank You with Christmas Holiday Cards for your Customers Show your appreciation to your customers by sending them a … [Read more...]

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Putting Together Your Corporate Holiday Card List

May 30, 2009 By
Corporate Holiday Card List

Before you can place your corporate holiday card order for Christmas cards this year, you will need to ensure that you have your recipient list ready. Obviously this will give you an indication of how many holiday cards you will need to order and in turn help you use your budget to determine how much you can spend on the cards.     If you have a large company and many associates then this can be a very big task. Most businesses these days are able to print out a … [Read more...]

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Corporate Holiday Greeting Card Writing and Addressing Tips

May 30, 2009 By
Corporate Holiday Greeting Card

Before you start writing in your business Christmas cards here are a few useful tips to make sure that your corporate holiday greeting card is well received. First of all start by double checking your list of associates to ensure that you have the correct spelling of names and addresses. This point cannot be over emphasized. Using incorrect spelling especially of names is unprofessional.     Inside the Business Christmas Cards Even if you have already had … [Read more...]

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