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Holiday Card Etiquette: Sending Cards That Don't Embarrass Yourself

People have been making holiday card faux pas since the first Christmas card ever.

When Henry Cole, a “prominent educator and patron of the arts,” sent the first Christmas card in 1843, some people thought he was encouraging underage drinking. How did that happen? Well, Cole sent an illustration of a family sitting at a table celebrating the holidays, which included children enjoying “what appear to be glasses of wine.” Some people were outraged, but Cole was just striking an idea that became a tradition – to send cards to family and friends during the holidays.

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