Victorian Christmas Cards (tto)

Roughly how many Christmas cards are sent in the UK every year?

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This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

Lesson duration is: 38 min

Items in this lesson

Roughly how many Christmas cards are sent in the UK every year?

Slide 1 - Open question

What was the first commercially produced Christmas card like?

Slide 2 - Open question

1843: First Commercial Christmas Card

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How much did sending Christmas cards cost when they were first introduced?

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How many cards could a single person send in Victorian England?

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Victorian era (1837-1901)

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Queen Victoria 1819-1901

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Bizarre Christmas Cards

In 1885, Louis Prang and other Victorian artists started creating Christmas cards with strange and unusual designs, often adding a spooky twist to the holiday greetings.
Although the Victorian Age was known for its strict social rules, many Victorians enjoyed the weird, silly, and even creepy side of things—especially during the holidays.
Often included moral lessons or warnings.

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Now

Design your own Christmas card on the card provided.
Include:

An animal creepy figure doing something bizarre.
Something funny/creepy.
A Christmas wish.

Be creative and have fun!

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