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FIRST CHRISTMAS CARD (1843): Victorian Greeting Card

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SKU GCA6-CLA477 Barcode 5057718095908

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The first Christmas card was commissioned by Sir Henry Cole (1808-1882) in 1843, the same publication year of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. Due to its popularity, the card quickly exceeded the initial print run of 1000 and more were printed to meet demand.

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