Christmas Cards In The 21th Century

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3. The Christmas card was traditionally a way to wish someone a merry Christmas.
Pictures of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph—three important figures in Christianity—were shown on Christmas cards to wish them the best and happiest holiday. In contrast, candles, Christmas trees, Santa Claus, and reindeers are some of the iconic figures and objects shown on cards in the 21th century. They represent the theme of Christmas.
In the Victoria era, Christmas cards were sold for one shilling, which is not much in comparison to the current value of a dollar. However, it is important to understand that one shilling was worth much more in the past. Only the wealthy could afford to purchase cards and mail them to their loved ones.
4. The Christmas card is a

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