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THE FIRST CARD
Meanwhile, the first Christmas card in the United States had been published by R. H. Pease of Albany, New York. It was a commercial card picturing a family group, toys, a Christmas dinner, a iwassail bowl, and advertising Pease’s store. The card is not dated and since Pease was in business in Albany from 1834 to 1835, it is possible that—this card* was even earlier than William Egley’s.
Louis Prang, who issued his first card from his litho shop in Boston in 1874, is known as the “Father of the American Christmas Card.” Within a few years his cards were world-famous for their beauty and craftsmanship and were being sold all over the United States.
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County News Notes
Mr and ’Mrs. McCreate of Falls Church and family spent the weekend with Mrs. McCreate’s mother, Mrs. Cora Lillard of Mt. Salem Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Miller and son, Newbill spent the weekend with Mrs. Miller’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Rawls of Hanover. Dave Miller flew from Fort Bliss, Texas to meet his family and returned with them to spend the holidays at Maple Springs.
Miss Hazel Kesner of Newport News arrived Thursday to spend the holiday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Swindler. S
Mrs. L. V. Merill spent Sunday with Mrs. Henry Aylor of Madison._- son._
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