Christmas Cards

A relatively recent phenomenon, the sending of commercially printed Christmas cards originated in London in 1843. Previously, people had exchanged handwritten holiday greetings. First in person. Then via post. By 1822, homemade Christmas cards had become the bane of the U.S. postal system. That year, the Superintendent of Mails in Washington, D.C., complained of the need to hire sixteen extra mailmen. Fearful of future bottlenecks, he petitioned Congress to limit the exchange of cards by post, concluding, "I don’t know what we’ll do if it keeps on." Not only did it keep on, but with the marketing of attractive commercial cards the postal burden worsened.  Today more than two billion Christmas cards are exchanged annually, just within the United States. Christmas is the number one card-selling holiday of the year.  


We all have fond memories of opening Christmas cards, anxious to find the goings-on for the year with our loved ones.... We are especially touched when we receive a photo that we cherish the entire year.  


With the advent of Photo Cards, we have been doubly blessed to be able to read special Christmas wishes, but also have a photo to share with family and friends!  In years past, and this year, also, I take a simple frame, dangle two ribbons from the bottom and proudly display all the Christmas Cheer for everyone to see!

This year, I will be sharing Christmas Photo Cards from Snapfish, my favorite online photo service!  Here's some direct links to my favorite Snapfish products!  Enjoy!  AND....

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Thanksgiving cards  http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/thanksgiving-cards

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Hanukkah cards  http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/hanukkah-cards