In Victorian days before Christmas cards were sent by the billions the cards were a rarity as the first one was a hand painted lithograph depicting a family and children drinking wine but on the sides pictured charitable acts. Needless to say it was controversial and sending cards didn't really catch on until 1870 when a half penny stamp was issued for sending cards. Apparently the people charged with creating the cards either had a macabre sense of humor or would go on to be in the family tree of future horror authors.
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