Classic Angel Christmas Cards

... beautiful reminders of days gone by

The first known Christmas card was sent out by a British nobleman, Sir Henry Cole in 1843 and portrayed a family -- including a small child -- drinking wine together. The card proved controversial, but the idea caught on. Soon even the British royal family was sending out Christmas cards. These two featuring heavenly messengers are from the 1920s.

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