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Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Christmas adaptation of an antique Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kae...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: A contemporary Christmas adaptation of an antique Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kae...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: Between 1309 and 1814, the Thames froze at least 23 times and on five of these occasions -1683-4, 1716, 1739-40, 1789 and...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: The Japanese calligraphy reads “yoi otoshi wo” translating as “wishing you a good new year.” The New Year is the most imp...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: “Art Deco” comes from the French phrase “Art Decoratif” - a style first showcased in 1900 at the Universal Exposition in ...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: The Great Wave is one of the most reproduced artworks in the world, and is the most recognisable Japanese artwork in the ...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: The famous song “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” was first recorded back in 1945 by the artist Vaughn Monroe, reac...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: The landscape is done by the 20thC woodblock print master, Hasui Kawase (1883-1957). The publisher took this design and c...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: Hochu Nakamura (active 1790- 1819), a Rinpa school Japanese painter from the middle to late Edo period, was mainly active...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: The first decorated Christmas tree goes as far back as 1510 in Latvia. Funnily, the idea of decorating the tree with elec...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: A contemporary Christmas adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print by Koson (1877-1945). Japanese folklore portrays the fo...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: In the UK, it is only when a single snow flake is observed falling within the 24 hours of 25th December on the rooftop of...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: Published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in 1857, this iconic Christmas song was written by James Lord Pierpont ...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: The Imperial Russian Ballet choreographer Marius Petipa commissioned Peter Tchaikovsky to compose the music for this fair...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: While considered by the ancient Aztecs to be symbols of purity, in today’s language of flowers, they symbolise good cheer...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: Most likely to help with the insulating properties of their fur, polar bears love to stay clean by taking a swim and roll...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: Meow, the representation of cat sound, dates as far back as the 1630s in the forms of miaow, miau, meaw. Exploring differ...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: Declared as the International Year of Peace and Trust by The United Nations, 2021 has also been named the International Y...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: The first Christmas card was created and sent in 1843 by British businessman Sir Cole. A thousand copies of the card were...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: The 1892 two-act ballet, with a score by Tchaikovsky, is popular world over especially in the Christmas season. Nutcrack...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: One of the most popular dog breeds often appearing in movies and peering out of celebrities' purses is Chihuahua. Chihuah...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: Writing letters to Santa Claus has been a Christmas tradition for many years. Apparently, there is a noticeable differenc...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: Jingle Bells, the iconic song in the festive period, was written in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont. It was recorded on an Ed...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: Christmas candy canes began as straight white sticks of sugar candy for decorating the trees. A choirmaster at Cologne Ca...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: Tom Smith invented Christmas crackers in 1847. The original early Victorian mottoes included in the package were mainly l...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: Meow, the representation of cat sound, dates as far back as the 1630s in the forms of miaow, miau, and meaw. Exploring di...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, was written in just six weeks and selling 6,000 copies by Christmas Eve only five...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: The modern image of Santa Claus in the red suit was popularised into American pop culture when he was illustrated that wa...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” A quote by t...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: An estimate of the number of books ever published, was announced by google back in 2010. It reached the impressive number...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: Did you know that in the movie adaptations, James Bond drinks Champagne more than any other beverage? Nearly 40 glasses a...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: According to a study, 7 out of 10 British dogs get Christmas gifts from their doting owners. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Lu...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: For Christmas-haters, there are many great places you could escape during this time of the year. Countries that do not ce...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: One or two glasses of red wine per day can make you live longer. Grape skin naturally contains many antioxidants, which p...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: The quote comes from the famous Ellen Lee DeGeneres, one of America's most well-known comedians and talk show hosts. A6...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: Snow globes are said to have originated in France. The first record of a snow globe dates back to one that was exhibited ...
View full detailsText on the reverse side: The introduction of the Christmas tree to the Royal Family is said to have been carried out by Queen Charlotte, the conso...
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