![1878: A Victorian Christmas greetings card with the bearded face of Santa Claus](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/bd/57/000057bd_medium.jpeg)
A Victorian Christmas greetings card with the bearded face of Santa Claus. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1878
![1885: Children feeding the birds in this Victorian Christmas greetings card](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/be/57/000057be_medium.jpeg)
Children feeding the birds in this Victorian Christmas greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1885
![1899: A robin sitting on the gate of a house in the midst of a snow scene with a Christmas message](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/bf/57/000057bf_medium.jpeg)
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
![1879: Two women in Stuart costume roll Father Christmas through the woods in a giant snowball, on this unusual Christmas card](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c0/57/000057c0_medium.jpeg)
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
![December 1872: The gardener collects holly for Christmas on this lace-edged greetings card](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c1/57/000057c1_medium.jpeg)
The gardener collects holly for Christmas on this lace-edged greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). December 1872
![1890: A young girl holds a snowball in this Victorian Christmas greetings card](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c2/57/000057c2_medium.jpeg)
A young girl holds a snowball in this Victorian Christmas greetings card. Marcus Ward & Company. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Circa 1890
![December 1872: Children collecting wood on a sledge, on this Victorian Christmas greetings card](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c3/57/000057c3_medium.jpeg)
Children collecting wood on a sledge, on this Victorian Christmas greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). December 1872
![1871: A young boy skating over ice, on this sentimental Victorian Christmas card](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c4/57/000057c4_medium.jpeg)
A young boy skating over ice, on this sentimental Victorian Christmas card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1871
![1871: A young girl in the snow, on this sentimental Victorian Christmas card](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c5/57/000057c5_medium.jpeg)
A young girl in the snow, on this sentimental Victorian Christmas card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1871
![1881: An embossed-edged Christmas and New Year's greetings card](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c6/57/000057c6_medium.jpeg)
An embossed-edged Christmas and New Year's greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1881
![1871: A robin, with mistletoe in its beak and a bunch of snowdrops, features in this Christmas and New Year's greetings card](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c7/57/000057c7_medium.jpeg)
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
![1872: A Christmas greetings card showing a girl in a red cape sheltering from the snow in a hollow tree](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c8/57/000057c8_medium.jpeg)
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
![1882: Traditional holly berries and sprigs of mistletoe decorate a Victorian Christmas greetings card](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/df/57/000057df_medium.jpeg)
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](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/e0/57/000057e0_medium.jpeg)
A Victorian family gather to stir the Christmas pudding for luck. Christmas card of 1871 or 1872. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
![1860: A Victorian Christmas card showing a dog carrying Christmas greetings in his mouth](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/e1/57/000057e1_medium.jpeg)
A Victorian Christmas card showing a dog carrying Christmas greetings in his mouth. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1860
![1873: A Christmas greetings card showing a child playing with her toys](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/e2/57/000057e2_medium.jpeg)
A Christmas greetings card showing a child playing with her toys. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1873
![1870: The Robin family take a stroll on a wintry Christmas morning, on this Victorian Christmas greetings card](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/e3/57/000057e3_medium.jpeg)
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](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/c9/57/000057c9_medium.jpeg)
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)
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