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Christmas cards
The custom of sending Christmas cards began in England in 1843 when Sir Henry Cole sent some cards to friends at Christmastime. These were not like today's cards with Christmas or winter scenes. They depicted good deeds such as giving food and clothing to those in need.
The first American cards were made in 1875 by Louis Prang, a German-bom painter. These were more along the lines of the kind in use today. He helped popularize cards by holding contests each year for the best designs.
Which is more important - the picture on the card, or the text? According to Hallmark, it isn't even a close call. It's the text by a mile.
Speaking of miles, in the United States, over 2 billion Christmas cards are sent each year. To put that in perspective ... if average-sized cards were placed side by side, they would stretch around the world six times.
This is reprinted from the online Advent devotions published by Bishop Untener of the diocese of Saginaw, Michigan
Sharon McDonnell (slmcd)
"Closed mouths gather no foot."
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