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	Christmas card - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Christmas card is a greeting card that is decorated in a manner that celebrates Christmas.
		Christmas cards are exchanged during the Christmas season (around December 25) by many people (including non-Christians) in Western culture and in Japan.
		The first commercial Christmas cards were commissioned by Sir Henry Cole in London, 1843, and featured an illustration by John Callcott Horsley.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christmas_card (1006 words)

	Care2: Christmas Holiday Fun Facts!
		Christmas has been celebrated on December 25 since 336 A.D. The tradition started as a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus and has evolved into an international holiday that embodies family togetherness and good cheer.
		Christmas gets it name from "Christ," meaning "Messiah" or "Anointed One," and "Mass," meaning "religious festival." Jesus, born in Bethlehem to the Virgin Mary, was given the title of "Christ" because he was regarded as a great king who would protect people from all wrong and evil.
		The first Christmas card was printed in the United States in 1875 by Louis Prang, a Massachusetts printer.
	www.care2.com /gates/holidays/christmas/holidaycards.html (460 words)

	Christmas Card History ~ The History of Christmas Cards ~ Museum ~ Christmas Card Gallery Page One ~ Emotions Greeting ...
		The card drew criticism because showing a child enjoying a sip of wine was considered "fostering the moral corruption of children.") "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You" was printed on that first card.
		Christmas Cards have changed since the days of Sir Henry and Louis Prang.
		Two of the most prized cards in our collection, these cards are made by Louis Prang a pioneer of the greeting card industry.
	www.emotionscards.com /museum/xmas.html (793 words)

	Victorian Christmas, The First Christmas Card (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Though wood engravers produced prints with religious themes in the European Middle Ages, the first commercial Christmas and New Year's card is believed to have been designed and printed in London, England in 1843.
		John Callcott Horsley (born 1817-- died 1903), a British narrative painter and a Royal Academician, designed the very first Christmas and New Year's card at the suggestion and request of his friend Sir Henry Cole (the first director of the Victoria and Albert Museum).
		In 1843 an edition of 1,000 of these Christmas cards was placed on sale in London.
	www.victoriana.com /christmas/card1st-99.htm (150 words)

	christmas card holders-Christmas Decorations & Christmas Ornaments
		Cards were sent to you with loving thoughts of the holiday season, display them with the same love and care.
		The decorative metal spirals hold the cards and amid the bear and fish which adorn the wreath.
		This large Christmas tree cardholder has scrolling branches that are large enough to hold a bevy of greetings.
	www.christmaspeople.com /christmas-card-holders (641 words)

	Antique Christmas cards, Christmas collectibles and information
		The oldest Christmas card created for general distribution probably was created by William Egley Jr.; a 16 year-old British youth.
		Nineteenth-century Christmas cards are often graphic masterpieces incorporating silk fringes, tassels, mother of pearl inlays and satin backgrounds.
		Xmas card collecting (by the way, "X" is not a tacky abbreviation, it has religious significance in that X is the first letter of the Greek word for Christ) can be a rewarding hobby for adults and children.
	www.antiqueweb.com /articles/antiquecards.html (597 words)

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		The custom of sending Christmas cards is now so well established that it is surprising to discover that it is only about one hundred years old.
		Valentine cards were popular in the mid-eighteenth century and New Year cards were exchanged in Europe a long time before Christmas cards became accepted, in the 1870s.
		Other early forerunners were the Christmas greetings children brought home from school, done in their best handwriting on decorated paper, to present to proud parents.
	www.flw.com /christmas/christmas_card.htm (354 words)

	The Oldest Christmas Card - News and Communications - SMU
		The lithographed card caused a controversy in some quarters of Victorian English society when it was published in 1843 because it prominently features a child taking a sip from a glass of wine.
		The card is divided into three panels with the center panel depicting a family drinking wine at a celebration and the flanking panels illustrating charitable acts of feeding and clothing the poor.
		Bridwell Library's card was signed by Cole and addressed to the engraver of the card, John Thompson (1785-1866).
	www.smu.edu /newsinfo/stories/oldest-christmas-card.asp (352 words)

	Christmas Card Greetings
		Coming at a tragic time in the nation's history the White House Christmas card in December 1963 was starkly white except for a thin red border at the bottom.
		The Hallmark-made card that year was issued in two sizes with the larger 11.5 by 12 inch version being sent to a much more limited and selective list.
		The White House cards that year were also issued in two sizes with the larger 12 by 16 inch version being the most restricted in number.
	search.antiqnet.com /antiqueshoppe/articles/dec05/christmas05.htm (1762 words)

	Card Inspirations Quick Christmas card
		A smooth white card has a rectangle of blue foil card covered with a rectangle of mesh material decorated with silver stars.
		Make a template for the Christmas tree by folding a sheet of paper in half and cutting out half the design on the edge away from the fold.
		Christmas card with scribbled tree project posted December 2000.
	www.cardinspirations-usa.com /demo/xmasq3.htm (320 words)

	First Christmas Card (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The first mass-produced Christmas card is among the extensive special collections of Bridwell Library at Southern Methodist University.
		The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 for Henry Cole by the English painter John Calcott Horsley (1808 - 1882).
		The lithographed card is hand-colored and depicts a three-paneled scene of a family drinking wine at a Christmas celebration in the center, flanked by illustrations of the charitable acts of feeding and clothing the poor.
	www.smu.edu /smunews/christmascard (297 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Holidays (Christmas Card)
		The custom of sending Christmas cards is relatively recent and probably began with the English "schoolpieces" or "Christmas pieces," simple pen-and-ink designs on sheets of writing paper.
		The custom of sending Christmas cards caught on because at that time in England one could mail greetings for only a penny each.
		According to Hallmark Cards, the all-time favorite sentiment on a Christmas card is "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You!" Apparently, the first is still the best.
	www.snopes.com /holidays/christmas/xmascard.asp (114 words)

	Card Inspirations snowflake punch Christmas card
		Some are punched in the same dark blue as the base card and others are punched from white card.
		Mount the punched jumbo snowflakes on the card using a dot of glue in the centre of the back of the snowflake.
		Mount the white paper inside the card with a strip of double-sided adhesive tape next to the spine.
	www.cardinspirations-usa.com /demo/punch2.htm (410 words)

	Christmas Card Illustrations
		Cards and envelopes can be personalized with your name, message, or return address.
		If you have images that you want to see on a Christmas Card of your own design, or if you want us to design a one-of-a-kind card for you, please call or e-mail for prices and ordering information.
		In 2001 we were flooded with requests for Christmas and Holiday Cards designed in remembrance of the towers of the World Trade Center and those who were lost in the tragic events of September 11th.
	www.ipv-christmas-cards.com /christmas_cards_illustrations.htm (624 words)

	Publishers and Printers of Christmas Card Packs
		Christmas card printer, Christmas card publisher and pack producer.
		Charities, schools and organisations can select Christmas card packs and order online, for resale to supporters to help raise money for their cause.
		Cards are printed by Kingsmead Publications Ltd who have over 20 years experience in printing Christmas cards for resale.
	www.christmascardprinters.com (526 words)

	Christmas Card-Sending Tips
		You’ve purchased your cards, and the family is gathered around the table with pens and stickers in hand.
		• If a card is from more than one person, the person who signs it should write his or her name last as a gesture of courtesy.
		If the card is to a widow, address her as “Mrs.
	pressroom.hallmark.com /christmas_card_tips.html (992 words)

	Sun.Star Cebu - Christmas in a card (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Mother of all Christmas cards is a far cry from the ones we have today but it reminds us that people who have better life stations should help the poor with creature provisions.
		Take the one that took my fancy; a card that’s really a picture frame to tuck a photo of you and your lovey-dovey—a novel way to keep the year-round cheer; and there’s a card that turns into a 3-D Christmas tree so dear.
		Cards with a conscience can be had, like those crafted by prison inmates; Unicef cards that help feed the hungry; and Philippine Business for Social Progress cards to reforest a mountain.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/ceb/2005/12/04/life/christmas.in.a.card.html (471 words)

	Christmas Card '98
		Christmas Card '98 is a free, customisable electronic christmas card, full of special effects, graphics & music.
		It's main attraction is that it allows the user to personalise it by changing the message (which is shown while the animation unfolds) and also to include personal photos along with the other graphics.
		A Pentium or better is recommended to run Christmas Card '98.
	www.geocities.com /SiliconValley/Vista/9582/ccard.htm (107 words)

	Ivy's Christmas Greeting Cards
		After you have completed your card, you will be able to print it or use your back button to return here and edit it.
		The card is designed to fill one 8 1/2" X 11" sheet of paper with normal margins.
		The front and back of your card will be upside down when you view it on the monitor, but will be right side up after you trim and fold it.
	www.ivyjoy.com /printcards/christmascards.html (621 words)

	Diplomatic Reception Room Highlighted in 2003 White House Christmas Card
		This year's official White House Christmas card was designed by artist Barbara Ernst Prey of Oyster Bay, New York, and depicts the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.
		The design is a watercolor painting of the fireplace and decorated mantle of the Diplomatic Reception Room during the holidays.
		The original watercolor painting for the Christmas card will be on display in the Booksellers area during the holiday season.
	www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2003/11/20031125-4.html (744 words)

	Kids Domain Crafts - Christmas Card Boxes
		On the inside of the card, measure in an equal amount on all sides.
		Hold the ruler and bend the card towards the inside and crease.
		If the fit is tight, pull the tabs apart on the bottom of the box and adjust them to fit closer to the inside of the box.
	www.kidsdomain.com /craft/cardbox1.html (349 words)

	Livaudais Christmas Card Collection , History of Christmas Cards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Christmas Cards by the Decade: 1920's: Themes, materials, and examples; postcards, flats and folders; Carlton Cards
		Christmas Cards by the Decade: 1930's: Themes, materials, and examples; flats and folders
		Christmas Cards by the Decade: 1940's: Themes, materials, and examples; folders; WWII era cards
	www.livaudaisnet.com /xmascard01.htm (205 words)

	Christmas Customs - Christmas Card Shoebox Winter Wonderland
		After Christmas, it always seems a shame to throw away old Christmas cards that can be reused.
		Either the cards can be processed by charities to make new cards, or they can be cut up and made into fantasy Shoebox Fun Scenes.
		Before you cut your cards do make sure that the children understand that every card must have a lip of about 1cm below the motif selected, so that it can be bent back and stuck to the shoe-box base.
	fashion-era.com /Christmas/christmas_card_shoebox_wonderland.htm (1021 words)

	CHRISTMAS CARD
		Description: This card is in the shape of the cross and the centre of the cross has a pretty bunch of Christmas Roses.
		This greeting card was part of a collection we bought more than 17 years ago.
		This card will make a charming present or unforgettable Christmas card, if you can bear to part with it.
	www.antiqnet.com /detail,christmas-card,659207.html (219 words)

	Season's Greetings from the White House
		Thrilled with artist Kamil Kubik's impression of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, the President and Mrs.
		Bush asked to use the image for their official 1992 Christmas card — the first time the National Tree was the subject of a Presidential Christmas card.
		The image depicted tiers of red, white and blue lights on the snow-covered National Tree with the White House in the background.
	www.whitehouse.gov /president/holiday/cards/13.html (67 words)

	Christmas Cards Christmas Greeting Cards
		We wish you a Merry Christmas and the warmest happy holiday wishes during this wonderful season.
		We can craft and personalize your Christmas cards order with a custom verse, your family name, your business name, office signatures, your logo and even return addressing on the back envelope flap.
		CardsDirect proudly partners with the greeting card industry’s finest and most respected manufacturers and distributors to bring you quality Christmas cards at outstanding holiday prices.
	www.cardsdirect.com /holiday/christmas/cards.aspx (245 words)

	Christmas Homepage (E-Cards.com) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Christian celebration of Christmas seems to have its origins in the Roman Empire of the 4th century.
		Though Christmas is closely tied to the Nativity, many Christmas traditions have pre-Christian origins.
		Pagan winter festivals of the Celts, Germanic Tribes and Scandinavians have all contributed to the icons and pageantry of Christmas.
	www.e-cards.com /occasion/christmas (231 words)

	Send a Christmas E-Card
		You may have an atheist friend who is very offended at the phrase "Merry Christmas." That's why we've provided this alternative.
		NOTE: Your card will contain the personal message you write here followed by the "Christmas Quiz." You can read the whole thing when you preview your card on the next page.
		We suggest that you make mention of the Christmas Quiz in your message (like the example shows below) so that the person you're sending the card to won't think it's an ad...
	www.livingwaters.com /card_christmas.shtml (342 words)

	CHRISTMAS CARD - christmas card.
		Seattle, this hotel prague is much more christmas card impeccable than one prosperous 661 nokia.
		Indianapolis, the Congo is too more christmas card especial than this inanimate disney ticket.
		Indianapolis, CHRISTMAS CARD one crude goose queerly outbid behind one involuntary couture juicy.
	christmas-card.abosearch.com (256 words)

	Andy Budd::Blogography: Designer Christmas Cards 2004
		Last years Christmas card proved quite popular with my friends and relatives, so I thought I’d make another one this year.
		This year I designed a number of cards for my company (which can be seen here).
		We are doing several christmas cards this year but i think this one is the most fun.
	www.andybudd.com /archives/2004/12/designer_christmas_cards_2004 (1573 words)

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