Christmas Cards by Michelle Higgs
Tracing the history of the Christmas card from its Victorian origins up to the end of the Second World War, the text illustrates examples in colour of a wide variety from each decade and shows how to create your own collection. The first Christmas card appeared in 1843 but the idea did not catch on until almost twenty years late. The invention of the chromolithographic process and the introductin of comprehensive postal reforms sealed the success of the Christmas card. By the 1880s, sales were well into the millions per year and the Christmas card has retained its popularity ever since-
Trapping and Poaching
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Walled Kitchen Gardens
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Canal Arts and Crafts
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Japanese Gardens in Britain
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Clay and Cob Buildings
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Portable Writing Desks
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Weights and Measures and Their Marks
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Binoculars, Opera Glasses and Field Glasses
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Haunted Inns and Taverns
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The Village Blacksmith
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British Cattle
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Early Plastics
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Old Farm Dogs
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Decanters 1760-1930
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Minton
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Mausoleums
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Old Radio Sets
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Brewing and Breweries
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Church Fonts
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The Morris Minor
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Canal Architecture
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Trench Art
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The Heavy Horse
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Photographic Accessories 1890-1970
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Bookmarkers
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Pewter
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Old Fishing Tackle
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Proprietary Engines for Vehicles
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Jugs
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Old Trams
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Scales and Balances
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Gas Lighting
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The Bentley
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Piers and Other Seaside Architecture
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Ambulances
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Electric Vehicles
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Church Misericords and Bench Ends
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Ceramic Roofware
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Ceramic Bygones
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Shawls
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Toby Jugs and Related Wares
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Telephone Cards
Michelle Higgs is a history graduate and freelance writer specialising in history, heritage and leisure and has contributed to a wide range of publications. She is interested in all aspects of social history, particularly the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and her passion for Christmas cars began when she was given a Victorian Christmas album as a gift.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747804260 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747804265 |
| Title | Christmas Cards |
| Author | Michelle Higgs |
| Series | Shire Album S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1999-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |