May every happiness be thine, this happy Christmas day (1883)
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In 1880, art publishers Raphael Tuck & Sons held a contest to find the best Christmas card designs in the country. The winning paintings were purchased from the artists and mass produced for sale, marking the beginning of a new Christmas tradition. The image on this Christmas card is of a ‘third prize design’ in such a contest.
Location: Ruth Nettlefold Scrapbook. Early and Fine Printing Collection Item Number 611336
