Christmas cards today show snowy scenes, Santa Claus or Christmas trees. But Christmas cards back in Victorian times were very different, with lucky horseshoes, dancing dice and exotic parrots.

According to Hallmark, about 1.3 billion Christmas cards are sent each year. We have the Victorians to thank for kicking off the tradition of sending a seasonal card, though holiday greetings have ...

In Victorian England during the holiday season of 1843, ... Whether you’re planning on sending custom Christmas cards, religious Christmas cards, or humorous Christmas cards, we have you covered.

CEDAR FALLS — A stately Christmas tree graces the front parlor at the Victorian House Museum for the holidays. It glistens with pastel pink and blue glass ornaments, glittering decorations and ...

Here are a few Victorian paper crafts to try this Christmas, from greetings cards to decorations and games. No one’s 20s and 30s look the same. You might be saving for a mortgage or just ...

130 Christmas greetings for cards, messages and more Send the best of your love this year using one of these Christmas greetings. Updated Dec. 20, 2024, 1:45 PM EST ...

Invented by Henry Cole, founder of the Great Exhibition of 1851, and the museum that would become the V&A, Christmas cards have been commercially available since 1843.

At Founders’ Park in Anaheim, the history of Orange County’s citrus-packing houses and Victorian Christmas traditions are celebrated at the Victorian Christmas Open House on Dec. 10. and Jan. 7.