Victorian Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: Tea bags were invented in the United States back in 1908 by Thomas Sullivan who created small silk bags for giving sample...

Text on the reverse side: Tea is an integral part of British culture, and ‘My cup of tea’ is just one of the many tea-related phrases commonly used...

Text on the reverse side: There is around 90 pounds per square inch of pressure in a bottle of Champagne which, surprisingly, is more than triple t...

Text on the reverse side: The first hot air balloon flight was demonstrated flying over the heads of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and the French co...

Text on the reverse side: Published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in 1857, this iconic Christmas song was written by James Lord Pierpont ...

Text on the reverse side: The Imperial Russian Ballet choreographer Marius Petipa commissioned Peter Tchaikovsky to compose the music for this fair...

Text on the reverse side: GPS has revolutionised navigation. Some thought it would threaten to make the magnetic compass obsolete - not so! GPS ind...

Text on the reverse side: The 1892 two-act ballet, with a score by Tchaikovsky, is popular world over especially in the Christmas season. Nutcrack...

Text on the reverse side: People were using ceramic teapots 11,000 ago in Asia and the Middle East. This custom didn't reach the West until much la...

Text on the reverse side: Many of us love the smell of old books, with the aroma of dust and all its history. Other times we enjoy smelling brand n...

Text on the reverse side: All UK passports are issued in His or Her Majesty’s name - a document which gives permission for citizens to travel. Unkn...

Text on the reverse side: It is said that the longest sentence published in literature belongs to Victor Hugo from Les Misérables where there is a ...

Text on the reverse side: Unlike the joy of sunbathing, or devouring a board of cheese and wine, the act of reading is a passion without any unwant...

Text on the reverse side: Prior to the introduction of railways, communities around the UK had their own local time (e.g. Bristol was 10 minutes be...

Text on the reverse side: The 1930s saw people describing popular blues songs as "rocking". As time evolved with rock 'n' roll music in the 1950s, ...

Text on the reverse side: Deer antlers are the fastest growing tissue on the planet, where at their peak, they can expand an inch every two days. ...

Text on the reverse side: The first mention of the cupcake can be traced as far back as 1796. Written by Amelia Simmons in American Cookery, there ...

Text on the reverse side: A play on the Latin phrase “carpe diem”, usually translated as “seize the day”. The extended version of the phrase “carpe...

Text on the reverse side: Lewis Carroll’s personal copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – one of only six original 1865 editions known to exist...

Text on the reverse side: Illustration by Jessie Wilcox Smith (1863 - 1935), an American Illustrator who was active during the Golden Age of Illust...

Text on the reverse side: This English proverb reminds us that no matter how rough the storm gets, keep on that journey and persevere. You will be...

Text on the reverse side: All UK passports are issued in His or Her Majesty’s name - a document which gives permission for citizens to travel. Unkn...

Text on the reverse side: A study showed that in as little as two weeks, listening to upbeat music improves the immune system, as well as boost hap...

Text on the reverse side: 1874 saw the introduction of the first commercial typewriters, but it was not until after the mid 1880s that they would c...

Text on the reverse side: The flight of a Champagne cork is part of the fun and the glamour of drinking Champagne, which can reach a speed of aroun...

Text 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...

Text on the reverse side: King William IV (1765–37) established the current Royal Library which has continued to expand its collection. It was reor...

Text on the reverse side: From planning, optimising the soil, composting, pruning, dealing with weeds, amongst an array of other endeavours, the ul...

Text on the reverse side: From planning, optimising the soil, composting, pruning, dealing with weeds, amongst an array of other endeavours, the ul...

Text on the reverse side: Based on an illustration by Jessie Wilcox Smith (1863 - 1935), an American Illustrator who was active during the Golden A...

Text on the reverse side: Honey represents prosperity, as well as immortality and rebirth. Due to their sweet flavour, it is also associated to del...

Text on the reverse side: Native American tribes saw the owl as a symbol of protection. Linked to wisdom and knowledge, they are also associated wi...

Text on the reverse side: As an increasing number of people take on desk jobs, an increasingly common thing in modern society is the “dead butt syn...

Text on the reverse side: It is believed that the first ballet dancer to dance en pointe with modified shoes was Marie Taglioni in the ballet ‘La S...

Text on the reverse side: On pense que les premiers navires ont été construits par les Égyptiens de l’Antiquité dès le 4ème siècle avant JC. Voici...

Text on the reverse side: It is believed that the first ships were built by the Ancient Egyptians as early as the 4th century BC. Since then, mari...