queen victoria commissioned the first christmas card in 1843.
queen victoria commissioned the first christmas card in 1843.
who commissioned the first christmas card in 1843?
queen victoria
from the beginning, christmas cards have been avidly collected. queen mary amassed a large collection that is now housed in the british museum. the university college london's slade school of fine art houses a collection of handmade christmas cards from alumni such as paula rego and richard hamilton and are displayed at events over the christmas season, when members of the public can make their own christmas cards in the strang print room. specimens from the "golden age" of printing (1840s–1890s) are especially prized and bring in large sums at auctions. in december 2005, one of horsley's original cards sold for nearly £9,000. collectors may focus on particular images like santa claus, poets, or printing techniques. the christmas card that holds the world record as the most expensive ever sold was a card produced in 1843 by j. c. horsley and commissioned by civil servant sir henry cole. the card, one of the world's first, was sold in 2001 by uk auctioneers henry aldridge to an anonymous bidder for a record breaking £22,250.
christmas card
christmas card (the statler brothers album)









































christmas card is the nineteenth studio album and the first christmas album by american country music group the statler brothers. it was released in 1978 via mercury records. the group's first christmas album, it peaked at number 17 on the "billboard" top country albums chart.









































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bullet::::1. "i believe in santa's cause" (lew dewitt, buddy church) – 2:50









































bullet::::2. "i'll be home for christmas" (walter kent, kim gannon, buck ram) – 3:47









































bullet::::3. "jingle bells" (traditional, arr. by phil balsley, lew dewitt, don reid, harold reid) – 2:54
christmas card (the statler brothers album)