Exchanging holiday greeting cards became widespread during the nineteenth century. A more educated middle class and the growth of the postal service as people migrated are just two of the reasons. Christmas time seemed like a natural opportunity to share good will in the form of a cheerful missive.
Holiday card designers bring that tradition to a new level with a whole range of vintage Christmas cards. With such a long history you might think designers would’ve run out of designs long ago. Not so. One Christmas card may feature an early nineteenth century graphic design. Another might be as ‘modern’ as a movie theme from the late’50s. Creativity is neverending.
The Vintage Whimsy Christmas Photo Card is an excellent example. It adapts the artwork of the late nineteenth century/early twentieth century, featuring delightful scrollwork. The design might have been seen on a mansion gate. Or, it could have been used for furniture of the period. That flexibility reaches a new peak, thanks to the inclusion of three image areas where you place your favorite photos to complete the card.
Vintage motifs can run the gamut from simple to complex, and both may be found on the same card. The Holiday Hoedown Christmas Greeting Card design may sound like it was designed for a southern holiday party. But the nineteenth century scrollwork wouldn’t usually be seen there. No matter. Fine art transcends geography and once you add your photo you’ll demonstrate that superbly.
That vintage artwork gets another lovely treatment with the Joyful Strokes Christmas Photo Card design. A simple line drawing becomes a more complex motif and culminates in a simple word – “JOY” – at the center. But the emotional center of this lovely design is sure to be the outstanding photo you choose to share with friends and family.
Proving how intricate and varied the vintage theme can be, the Fanciful Flowers Holiday Greeting Card presents a delightful combination of old and new. A floral graphic combines with splashes of symmetric snowflakes in holiday red and white. The photograph of your family that occupies the left half fits in perfectly. Some things are simply timeless.
The word “vintage” doesn’t have to mean “centuries old”. The Festive Film Holiday Greeting Card design might just remind viewers of the classic films from Hollywood’s golden age. Sprocketed film was used for those movies and the design was often adapted to film posters. You create your own poster by filling three of the frames with your preferred photos. Cast your entire family and then send a party invitation to all their fans.
You might prefer something 100 years old or only 50. Either way, holiday card designers have selected from and adapted over 150 years of graphic design to create unique vintage style Christmas cards. What’s old is always becoming new again and these artists have re-created designs that capture the best of all traditions.
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