A Victorian Christmas greetings card with the bearded face of Santa Claus. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1878

Children feeding the birds in this Victorian Christmas greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1885

A robin sitting on the gate of a house in the midst of a snow scene with a Christmas message. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1899

Two women in Stuart costume roll Father Christmas through the woods in a giant snowball, on this unusual Christmas card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1879

The gardener collects holly for Christmas on this lace-edged greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). December 1872

A young girl holds a snowball in this Victorian Christmas greetings card. Marcus Ward & Company. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Circa 1890

Children collecting wood on a sledge, on this Victorian Christmas greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). December 1872

A young boy skating over ice, on this sentimental Victorian Christmas card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1871

A young girl in the snow, on this sentimental Victorian Christmas card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1871

An embossed-edged Christmas and New Year's greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1881

A robin, with mistletoe in its beak and a bunch of snowdrops, features in this Christmas and New Year's greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1871

A Christmas greetings card showing a girl in a red cape sheltering from the snow in a hollow tree. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1872

Traditional holly berries and sprigs of mistletoe decorate a Victorian Christmas greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1882

A Victorian family gather to stir the Christmas pudding for luck. Christmas card of 1871 or 1872. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A Victorian Christmas card showing a dog carrying Christmas greetings in his mouth. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1860

A Christmas greetings card showing a child playing with her toys. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1873

The Robin family take a stroll on a wintry Christmas morning, on this Victorian Christmas greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1870

Christmas card or promotional portrait of American child actress Shirley Temple, who rides on a sled and waves, 1930s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)