Christmas is coming and soon Christmas Greeting Cards will be dropping thru many a letterbox. No doubt many will feature the ubiquitous English Robin….or Robin Red Breast as is often called…..
The Robin has long been one of the symbols of the Festive season along with the Holly and Ivy. I have a small collection of Victorian Christmas Cards, mainly by the then famous Raphael Tuck and Sons of London. Here are just three cards that date between 1880 and 1908 that feature the Robin in many settings we will find on todays Christmas Cards…..
So accept this blog as a reminder that nothing is ever that new and if you haven’t organised your cards…well time is running out!
4th DECEMBER
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