It's time for a Witchy Wednesday: Christmas Edition. Now THIS is the kind of Christmas greeting card I would have loved to receive! Around the Victorian era through the early 1900's, holiday greeting cards were a lot more hard core, and sometimes, downright WEIRD. This example isn't too far out there, but it certainly doesn't scream CHRISTMAS, at least by modern standards. Don't quote me on this, but I BELIEVE this particular holiday postcard was put out by De La Rue. De La Rue was an English company dating back to around 1813. They made Christmas cards (and some of their work is REALLY odd!) from about 1872 to 1885.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Witches!
Want MORE creepy, crazy Victorian Christmas cards? Bored Panda has collected at least 57 examples of dead birds, devils, and lots and lots of frogs, all wishing YOU a very merry holiday season!
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