May Christmas Always Be To Thee
Greetings Card
late 19th century (made)
late 19th century (made)
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Christmas Day--25 December--was first declared a feast day by Constantine the Great in AD 325, but was not widely observed until the 19th century. Turkey was not introduced as the main part of the meal until the16th century. Up until that time, feasting meats such as boar and game fowl were most common among the classses who could afford them. Christmas pudding, like the Christmas tree, originated in Germany. The day's meal with family and friends, as depicted in this Christmas greetings card, remains central to the season's festivities.
Object details
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| Title | May Christmas Always Be To Thee (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Chromolithography on paper card |
| Brief description | Christmas card with feasting motif |
| Physical description | In a medieval setting, a butcher presents his wild game to a man and woman in the street. |
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| Summary | Christmas Day--25 December--was first declared a feast day by Constantine the Great in AD 325, but was not widely observed until the 19th century. Turkey was not introduced as the main part of the meal until the16th century. Up until that time, feasting meats such as boar and game fowl were most common among the classses who could afford them. Christmas pudding, like the Christmas tree, originated in Germany. The day's meal with family and friends, as depicted in this Christmas greetings card, remains central to the season's festivities. |
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| Accession number | 15780:37 |
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| Record created | December 16, 2003 |
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