Are Christmas Cards a Dying Trend?
by When I was a child, our family would get over two dozen Christmas cards during December. They would be stacked along the blinds of a window for all to look at. The amount of cards that I send and receive seems to have shrunk over the years. Is this an ongoing trend for everyone?
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According to most sources, the first idea of a Christmas card came from Sir Henry Cole, the director of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He hired artist John Collcott Horsley in 1843 to design his first card. The card read “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you.” It is amazing that the greeting has hardly changed in over 150 years.
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A lot of people have told me that they do not receive as many Christmas cards as they did when they were a child. Some say they use e-cards. A few told me that in this age of e-mailing, they don’t write down physical addresses for everyone. Letter writing has been replaced by electronic communication. I’ve even heard that some people text a Christmas greeting. That seems a little too impersonal for me. Some say one of the reasons of the declining card swapping is the trend of “going green”. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for saving the environment. I just enjoy the thrill of finding a Christmas card in the mailbox.
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Post Commentdiamondpoet
On December 21, 2009 at 10:41 am
It’s true I don’t receive many Christmas card, and I send few out. good article.
Glynis Smy
On December 21, 2009 at 11:04 am
I hand make all my own cards and send to those who made an effort to keep in touch when we emigrated. Those who did not bother do not benefit from a piece of Glynis art
The cost of postage is a factor I think.
Starpisces
On December 21, 2009 at 11:40 am
I bought some this year, but only sent to selected ones, the rest just send the greetings via emails/sms…
Some I can send by emails but I know they will be very happy to receive them as I do..
vb545323
On December 21, 2009 at 11:49 am
Interesting! Thanks For Sharing!
albert1jemi
On December 21, 2009 at 6:36 pm
thats true nowadays greeting are just texted . thanks for sharing
8Shei8
On December 21, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Myspace and Facebook are the trends nowadays I do not mind getting less Christmas cards now. With the economic crisis, people are trying to save every penny.
jaysonv
On December 22, 2009 at 7:46 pm
nice piece..very informative as usual.
virtualredheart
On December 23, 2009 at 1:09 pm
i agree with you. it is not only a Christmas card but all kind of wishing cards is a dying trend. nowadays most people prefer virtual cards to send wish. i prefer the real cards because its have more sentimental value. nice post.
Patrick Regoniel
On December 24, 2009 at 1:57 am
Gone are the days when Christmas cards are the norm. Well, sending cards seem a more caring way to express greetings which we now treat casually.
Mila Marcos
On December 24, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I’ve received ten Xmas cards so far. They’re from my family and friends mainly – I feel truly blessed this Christmas LOL!:)
V rank
On December 25, 2009 at 9:42 pm
I think some people are still into it… great share…!