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: The Imperial Russian Ballet choreographer Marius Petipa commissioned Peter Tchaikovsky to compose the music for this fai...

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: 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 first Christmas card was commissioned by Sir Henry Cole (1808-1882) in 1843, the same publication year of 'A Christm...

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

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: 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: The "Happy Birthday" song, originally titled "Good Morning to All," was composed by sisters Patty Hill and Mildred J. Hi...

Text on the reverse side: The "Happy Birthday" song, originally titled "Good Morning to All," was composed by sisters Patty Hill and Mildred J. Hi...

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 ...

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 "Happy Birthday" song, originally titled "Good Morning to All," was composed by sisters Patty Hill and Mildred J. Hi...

Text on the reverse side: A short story titled "Madame Butterfly" (1898) by American writer John Luther Long, based on real events that he heard a...

Text on the reverse side: Illustration by John Leech from the novel 'A Christmas Carol.' The term “bah humbug!”, used by the character Ebenezer Sc...

Text on the reverse side: Dickens took just six weeks to write 'A Christmas Carol'. For this first edition, 6,000 copies were published on 19th De...

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...