Page 1 Early History: New Years cards; Valentines; Christmas pieces; Reward of Merit cards; Calling (Visiting) cards
Page 2 The First Christmas Cards: The 1843 Cole-Horsley card
Page 3 Christmas Cards Become Popular: The Printing Process
Page 4 Pioneer Printers in Europe : Goodall; Marcus Ward; De La Rue; Raphael Tuck
Page 5 Christmas Cards in America: Louis Prang, 1875-1890; History, themes, materials, and examples; design contest
Page 6 Victorian Cards: 1840's-1900; Themes, materials, and examples
Page 7 Christmas Postcards: 1890's-1920's; Themes, materials, and examples
Page 8 Christmas Cards by the Decade: 1900 - 1910's: American publishers, WWI cards; A.M. Davis; Rust Craft; Hallmark Cards; Buzza
Page 9 Christmas Cards by the Decade: 1920's: Themes, materials, and examples; postcards, flats and folders; Carlton Cards
Page 10 Christmas Cards by the Decade: 1930's: Themes, materials, and examples; flats and folders
Page 11 Christmas Cards by the Decade: 1940's: Themes, materials, and examples; folders; WWII era cards
Page 12 Christmas Cards by the Decade: 1950's: Themes, materials, and examples; Rust Craft; American Greetings
Page 13 Christmas Cards by the Decade: 1960's: Themes, materials, and examples; Holly Hobbie
Page 14 Christmas Cards by the Decade: 1970's: Themes, materials, and examples; Ziggy
Page 15 Christmas Cards by the Decade: 1980's: Themes, materials, and examples; Strawberry Shortcake; Care Bears
Page 16 Christmas Cards by the Decade: 1990's: Themes, materials, and examples; Leanin' Tree; kiosks; e-cards
Page 17 Christmas Cards by the Decade: 2000's: Themes, materials, and examples
Page 18 Conclusion; Bibliography; Links
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