Some kinds of Christmas card images were as popular in Victorian times as they are today—in addition to that initial happy family, there was also a fair share of cards displaying classic ...

The Victorians began our beloved Christmas traditions, the turkey, the Christmas Tree, mulled wine. Learn more about the history of Christmas and Victorians used to celebrate it ...

One of the more curious recurring images on 19th-century Christmas cards is the dead bird, which may symbolize mortality or something more ritualistic. by Allison Meier December 16, 2016 July 13, 2022 ...

Tagged: Christmas, Christmas Cards, Editor's Picks, holidays, Victorian Allison Meier Allison C. Meier is a former staff writer for Hyperallergic.

Much of Christmas as we know it — with its indoor evergreens, family dinners and visits from Santa Claus — came together during the Victorian period. Some Victorian holiday traditions, though ...

The first Christmas card was designed in 1843. It was a simple illustration with a seasonal greeting. The first cards were expensive, but by the late Victorian period Christmas cards became more ...

Echo Memories looks at how the traditions of an English Christmas have changed over the years including the huge success of Victorian greeting cards. WE celebrate a largely Victorian Christmas ...

The Royal Family said presents are opened on Christmas Eve because it followed the German practice introduced by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Members of the royal family spend Christmas at ...