The first Christmas card greeting read, “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You.” The greeting appeared on a card illustrated by London artist John Calcott Horsley. Out of the original 1,000, only 12 of these Christmas cards are still in existence today.
What was the first greeting to appear on a Christmas card?
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