Hundredweights of Christmas Cards

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I've been ahead of things this year. I have in the past always underestimated the time available leading up to Christmas, but not this year. I bought my M&S Christmas pudding in November (long sell-by date), even cake and mince pies are all safely gathered in!

And.....this year, I wrote all my cards early and have just posted them all off.

Christmas cards don't seem to have any attachments to music, unless you count in those awful, toe-curling cards that play an excuse for "Jingle Bells" when you open them.

My apologies to anyone who likes them. No offence meant.

However, I've been looking through a book which had loads of old Christmas cards shown.

This one amused me......I think that is meant to be Father Christmas in the wheel-barrow.

Is it a kidnap or perhaps she's just taking him home to meet her father?

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As always Pam Ayres sums thing up to a tee.....

Hundredweights of Christmas cards,

Went flying through the post,

With First Class postage stamps on those,

You had to flatter most.

Within a million kitchens,

Mince pies were being made,

On everybody’s radio,

“White Christmas”, it was played.

I like the line about the first class stamps.

Here's an old card especially for all those who love ducks, chickens and geese.

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And one for those who prefer cats.....

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And a very silly one for dog lovers. What this has to do with Christmas is anyone's guess?

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And I'll leave you with a charming little silhouette clip from 1951. As children we called these "Shadow puppets". I was nine then and probably watched this on our very first television..a 12" black & white 'Regentone'.

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Hope you have all posted early for Christmas.

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