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The First Christmas Card (1873)

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Size: 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm

Spread joy, share cheer, merry everything and a happy always! Holiday cards designed to brighten up the entire year.

  • Dimensions: 12.7 cm L x 17.8 cm H (portrait); 17.8 cm L x 12.7 cm H (landscape)
  • High quality, full-colour, full-bleed printing on both sides
  • Add photos and text for no additional charge

Paper Type: Signature Matte

Our Signature Matte paper is a customer favourite—smooth to the touch with a soft eggshell texture that elevates any design. Its sturdy 18 pt weight and natural feel make it the ideal choice for timeless, sophisticated events.

  • Exclusively made for Zazzle

About This Design

The First Christmas Card (1873)

The First Christmas Card (1873)

Back in 1873 Sir Henry Cole commissioned John Horsley to create the first ever commercial Christmas Card. Now you can literally place your family in a piece of Christmas history. Add you family's photo to the front of the card and change the message on the banner to your own Christmas greeting. On the back, is the original artwork as it looked in 1843...but you can still swap out the family in the middle of the image with your own image and change the descriptive text in the lower left hand corner.

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By Mary S.9 November 2021Verified Purchase
Flat Holiday Card, Size: 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm, Paper: Signature Matte, Corner: Squared, Envelopes: White
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This watercolor oval wreath design was perfect for framing this excerpt of my original acrylic painting "Peaceful Winter Scene." I loved the weight and quality of the paper. I feel my Christmas card turned out beautifully. The printing and colors were very good. I do feel the design could have been centered better. My first set - the printing came out fairly close to the top. I ordered a personalized set for a client and the printing on those were not so close to the top.
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By Kaliste A.1 December 2023Verified Purchase
Flat Holiday Card, Size: 11.4 cm x 15.9 cm, Paper: Signature Matte, Corner: Squared, Envelopes: White
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I really liked the "Merry Christmas" typography on this card, and that there is space for a little message. The pattern on the back is very pretty!! I ordered a sample of this card, so I didn't use my own photos, but all of the 9 images are very detailed. I was a little worried they would turn out blurry or look too small but the card looks just how I saw it on the computer screen.
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By Karanas Z.3 December 2023Verified Purchase
Flat Holiday Card, Size: 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm, Paper: Signature Matte, Corner: Squared, Envelopes: White
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I absolutely love 💕 it . It’s so cute and was so easy to create. It’s so wonderful for holiday or new year family card . It looks so cute and came with envelopes ✉️💗✨Thank you Zazzle 💕. Great 💕✨it was very clear . I loved the texture and thickness of the paper as well. I got Matt and I love it. Thank you Zazzle 💕✨
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Product ID: 256244649531531207
Posted on 24/09/2017, 10:58 PM
Rating: G