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Ephemera: Selection of Christmas cards from the Abbey of Montserrat
14 / 01 / 2025

Christmas cards are a tradition that has been in existence for almost two hundred years. The first recorded one is from 1843, when Sir Henry Cole commissioned the design of a card with a Christmas scene. Once printed, he sent the card to his friends and family with some handwritten lines.

Below is a selection of cards that have been used by the Abbey of Montserrat in recent times, illustrated with artwork from the Museum of Montserrat.