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My ancestor invented the Christmas card in England!


OK, I am stretching the truth a bit. Joseph Cundall was my first cousin five times removed and he didn’t design the first card. But he did print the first commercial Christmas postcard for Sir Henry Cole in London in 1843. So, I am almost famous!

Old Joe recognized the potential of greeting cards and went on to produce quite a few cards for sale in later years. Sir Henry Cole is credited with inventing…