The Origin and Continuation of the Greeting Card

There are several Symbols associated with Christmas, Santa Claus, Snow or cold weather, Wreaths, garland , wrapping paper and a Christmas tree. Society does not look at Halloween costumes or a hot sunny day and think of Christmas, although when I noticed that some retailers have Halloween, thanksgiving and Christmas décor out, it does not seem to mesh well. But retailers are showing society these symbols getting them thinking about what’s coming soon.

At the time that ‘A Christmas carol’ was published, the Chartists were agitating for better pay and

Receiving anything from anyone can really change the person day and have them realize that they do matter. “I don’t know what make me happier, the feeling of tearing open a present that Merry thought enough of me to pick out and buy “(Pg.87). Antwone didn’t think he would receive any present from the Picketts family because he was treated poorly. When he received a present from Merry who was the only person that treated him nice, Antwone was surprised. The littlest things in life can mean so much for a person who doesn’t receive much care. The Unexpected present he received from Merry gave him a reason to remember his Christmas

Jean Shepherd’s “Red Ryder Nails the Hammond Kid” is short story about a man looking back on his childhood. As a boy, he desperately wanted a Red Ryder BB Gun. The story was originally published in 1966 in Shepherd’s collection of semi-autobiographical short stories called In God We Trust, All Others Pay in Cash, as well as in Playboy Magazine. Bob Clark’s 1983 A Christmas Story is an adaptation of a mixture of Shepherd’s short stories— including “Red Ryder Nails the Hammond Kid”— and a skit he heard on a radio talk show in 1968. Clark’s adaptation changes, removes from, and adds to the plot of Shepherd’s original short story.

Set up against the rampant industrialization of the 18th century, Charles Dickens classic novella “A Christmas Carol” endorses the notion that all people have a responsibility to ensure the safety and welfare of every member of society. By taking his seemingly irredeemable protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge on an other worldly journey. Dickens intends to convey to the complacent classes of the age, the necessity of various traits that are essential in life, such as the responsibility for those whom are less fortunate and other vital traits such as charity, generosity and simply caring for others. Dickens warns the reader of the consequences that will follow if these lessons are not taken into consideration.

Christmas is recognized by the general public as a time to celebrate family and give gifts. Which it is, but gifts can go way deeper than physical objects. This is exhibited in a book, The Greatest Gift, and a movie, It’s a Wonderful Life. In 1943, Philip Van Doren Stern wrote the Greatest Gift. It tells the tale of George, a person who is about to kill himself but is then shown what the world would be like without him and realizes he shouldn’t kill himself. Unable to find a publisher for it, Philip put the story on his Christmas cards and mailed them to friends. A couple of his publisher friends thoroughly enjoyed it and made the move to publish it in a newspaper. This caught the attention of film director Frank Capra. He decided to fill in

With the wreaths and Yule logs that come standard with this holiday comes a caring from deep in the hearts of people unbeknownst to them at any other time of the year. At the sight of the Christmas decor and the flames roaring at the hearth, a warmth envelops the heart, one with which no flame, however hot, could compete. We see in our gift-wrap and our greeting cards and our holiday stockings an entirely new persona occupying this world we live in, reprieving us from the daily heartaches we all know as familiar.

In 1765, the Stamp Act was the second act to be made. The 13 colonies did not agree with putting the Stamp Act on paper, games, and mail. Those things had to have an act on it so that the British could see that the American had to have a Stamp Act and it proves that they had got a stamp Act done on it . With the people getting made they had gone into Boston and had said that they disagree with the act and would not like the act but the British said no and they will not get rid of the stamp act. But in order to get a stamp, you have to get a collector stamper man. The Americans were mad and had gone to Boston to attack homes and throw rocks. In 1765, they had repealed the Stamp Act. But then Boston started to put other acts on a thing like the

Unfortunately, it's become all too easy to design ugly, tacky cards on the computer, print them out, fold them up, and hand them over. By following these tips, you can be proud of the cards you make in the future, and insure that they send the right message. Stay away from 'Hallmark' quotes and sayings While it may be fun to wax poetic and show your friends some of your greeting-card genius, it's not the best idea to concoct your own philosophical, funny, or poetic sayings on greeting cards. Quotes, parables, and poems may seem very deep and interesting when you write them, but they may come off as a little silly when read, and you may end up feeling embarrassed. It's a better idea to write something simple, meaningful, heartfelt, and original on the inside of your card. It doesn't have to be long, and it doesn't have to be a masterpiece, but the person reading the card will prefer reading your original, informal thoughts to your random stab at original greeting card genius, or the poetic meanderings of another person. Tip: Try using one or two meaningful words on the front of the card, like 'Thank You,' 'Believe,' or, 'Happy Birthday.' It can be simple and still be wonderful. Then, simply write from your heart on the inside of the card, thanking, congratulating, or speaking to your friend in a natural, relaxed way. Don't use clip art Those funny images on your computer are tacky! Please don't make your friends open a card containing computer clip art! You won't be fooling anybody! Instead, try drawing a picture, gluing a photo, or using an artistic picture from the internet on your card. If you're not aesthetically inclined, try making your card out of paper with an exciting pattern, and leaving the front blank, or embellished with a few words. A card like this will look sophisticated, and

A Jingle Jazz Christmas was a great concert for anyone and everyone to attend. It was a setting where people could hear praises sung and played to God. As I reminisced back to

Over the next few years, Dickens found it difficult to make a novel that would match the success of Oliver Twist (Neill 51). From 1838 to 1841, he published The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, The Old Curiosity Shop, and Barnaby Rudge, which were all unsuccessful in his quest for a novel like Oliver Twist. In 1842, Dickens travelled to America to advocate international copyright because American publishers were pirating his books, and he also spoke out strongly against slavery. Dickens spoke all throughout America and his lectures were widely attended, “[Dickens] had the greatest welcome that probably any visitor to America has ever had” (“Charles Dickens Biography”). He wrote American Notes when he returned to England, and it caused uproar in America (Wilson 62).

Lynda R. Willer has done an exemplary job in this article with presenting facts about gender message through greeting cards. Analysis outside and inside of a card to welcome a baby. The different emotions and messages we can sent through a card not to forget the typical stereotypes we come across regarding gender ne can begin to question the very makings of different aspects regarding socialisation of gender.

In 1952 American Greetings made its initial public offering of stock, and in 1989 it was officially added to the S&P 500 list of companies. Over the years American Greetings bought out a number of smaller companies. In 1956 it expanded its business beyond the United States by acquiring Carlton Cards, a Canadian company. In subsequent years it bought card businesses in Mexico, England, Australia, and South Africa. It also purchased companies specializing in wrapping paper, party goods, and accessories. In a major purchase in 2000, American Greetings bought out Gibson Greetings, America’s third-largest card company. Throughout this era of expansion, the company was led by Sapirstein’s son, Irving Stone. As the company grew, it adapted its products to changing societal moods. During the 1950s it began designing “studio cards,” tall, narrow cards that featured cartoon-style artwork and irreverent humor. During the 1960s and beyond, it expanded its content to include cards featuring ethnic diversity, environmentalism, and new-age spirituality. It created cards for new holidays, from Groundhog Day to National Teacher Appreciation Week to Maidyozarem Gahanbar, the Zoroastrian spring festival. During the 1990s the company branched out into customized electronic cards, building the industry’s largest online card website. And following the September 11 terrorist attacks, it created

Religious beliefs soon formed new values as the importance of gift giving became a ‘tradition’ among religions. In most religions helping others who could not help themselves was already a steadfast belief. As people’s values of wanting to help and give to others started to intertwine with the calendar holidays many people started to look for newer and better gift ideas for their loved ones and soon strangers as well. Christian’s predominantly could be found buying minuscule little gift items, such as notebook paper, pencils, and ribbons, for the homeless children, their families and the poorer community that could not provide for themselves during the holiday seasons.

Birthdays, holidays, congratulations, thank you, weddings, sympathy, get well soon, or simply no reason at all. These are just a few of the multitudes of reasons and occasions for which one might decide to send a greeting card. The average person in the United States will receive 20 greeting cards per year, one-third of which are birthday related greetings (GCA). The American greeting card industry has been in existence since the late 1800’s and has involved into a highly profitable sector of the retail sales world consisting of countless competitors both big and small. As a whole, the United States card market is a $7.5 billion industry that has unfortunately seen flat to slightly declining growth over the past five years (USA