The card above is believed to be one of the first mass-produced Christmas cards - dating back more than 160 years - and can be found among the extensive special collections of Bridwell Library at Southern Methodist University's Perkins School of Theology.
The lithographed card caused a controversy in some quarters of Victorian English society when it was published in 1843 because it prominently features a child taking a sip from a glass of wine. Approximately 1,000 copies of the card were printed but only 10 have survived to modern times. Bridwell Library acquired its copy in 1982. The card was designed for Henry Cole by his friend, the English painter John Calcott Horsley (1808-1882). Cole wanted a ready-to-mail greeting card because he was too busy to engage in the normal custom of writing notes with Christmas and New Year's greetings to friends and family.
The card pre-dated color printing so it was hand-colored. The card is divided into three panels with the center panel depicting a family drinking wine at a celebration and the flanking panels illustrating charitable acts of feeding and clothing the poor.
Cole, who also wrote and published Christmas books, printed more cards than he needed so he sold the extra cards for one shilling each.
Widespread commercial printing of Christmas cards began in the 1860s, when a new process of color printing lowered the manufacturing cost and the price. Consequently, the custom of sending printed Christmas greetings spread throughout England.
Now we can just stick them on the internet… have a good Christmas and best wishes for the New Year from everyone at Ferno.
Ferno will be closed from December 24 and will reopen on January 2.
In exceptional circumstances of needing any assistance from Ferno during the above period, please call Lee on 07730 913040.
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Well done Victoria!
It’s always nice to be appreciated! Particularly, when that appreciation
is coming from Leicestershire Search & Rescue who we work closely
with. I received this email above from their Vice Chairman Andy Spry in
which he praised Ferno and gave special thanks to our star colleague
Victoria Woodford.
We all know that Victoria is a grafter and dedicated to looking after our customers but it’s still nice when a customer expresses it in such kind terms.
Jon Ellis
We all know that Victoria is a grafter and dedicated to looking after our customers but it’s still nice when a customer expresses it in such kind terms.
Jon Ellis
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Big welcome to Tim Schroeder
Jon Ellis & Tim Schroeder |
We wish Tim a safe journey back home to the USA.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
40 years on: Congratulations to Gary Hiles
Ferno (UK) congratulate Gary Hiles, Vice President of Ferno International and also a Board Director of the UK Operation, on reaching his 40 year service achievement with Ferno Group. Managing director Jon Ellis says this must be worthy of Gary passing his probationary period with the organisation!
Well done Gary and thanks for all your support over the years, we look forward to working with you in the many years to come...
Well done Gary and thanks for all your support over the years, we look forward to working with you in the many years to come...
Monday, December 10, 2012
Up 'ere from Down Under
Left to right: Alan Clark, Operations Director, Jon Ellis, MD and Scott West |
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Sharon Barraclough R.I.P.
Ferno Group would like to express their heartfelt condolences to Ian and family on the sad news of Sharon Barraclough who passed away on the Wednesday, December 4.
Sharon’s career with Ferno (UK) Limited spanned from 1989 to 2010 with more than 20 years service including various roles within the organisation but mainly in Supply Chain. Her commitment and contribution to Ferno over the years ensured continued success of the business and supplier relationships which she took great pride in.
Sharon will be sadly missed by all her friends at Ferno.
Sharon’s career with Ferno (UK) Limited spanned from 1989 to 2010 with more than 20 years service including various roles within the organisation but mainly in Supply Chain. Her commitment and contribution to Ferno over the years ensured continued success of the business and supplier relationships which she took great pride in.
Sharon will be sadly missed by all her friends at Ferno.
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