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December 2 – Christmas Cards
Do you still send Christmas cards or has electronic communication taken the place of this tradition? Do you remember sending Christmas cards as a child – making a list, sending out your family’s cards and then checking the mailbox for cards sent to your family? How did your family display the cards?
Write about anything related to Christmas cards and your memories of Christmases past.
My parents did send and receive Christmas cards. And they were displayed in our home. As you can see from the photo below, one of the ways my mom displayed them was by attaching the cards to a ribbon which was then attached to the wall.
I don’t display my Christmas cards the same way my mom did, but I have kept up the tradition of sending Christmas cards to family and friends. Lately though, I’ve started sending those fun Christmas photo cards from Costco instead of traditional Christmas cards. I also include a Christmas letter updating the happenings of our family.
You could say that my Grandma Ingrid sent a type of photo Christmas card as well in 1939. Here is a cute little Christmas card I found in one of my Grandmother Ingrid’s Books of Remembrance. Pictured are my Grandpa Arthur and Grandma Ingrid Iverson with their three children.
At this special time of year when we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, I'd like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas!
Thanks for reading!
Jana
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It was really nice to read about your family's card sending/receiving traditions. It's these little bits of family history that are so important to document and remember. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Tim!
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