{"product_id":"the-best-of-christmas-wishes-victorian-christmas-card","title":"The Best of Christmas Wishes – Victorian Christmas Card","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully weird \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian Christmas card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featuring a solemn owl leading a snowy festive procession of foxes carrying an enormous roast bird, an equally enormous carving knife and sprigs of holly — apparently all in the interests of wishing the recipient a good digestion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating from 1889 and published by W. P. Deyo \u0026amp; Co. of Boston, the design accompanies its unlikely Christmas procession with the wonderfully deadpan verse: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This troupe has come, without a question, to wish to you a good digestion. And to this lot of dainty dishes I add the best of Christmas wishes”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe deeply unimpressed owl at its head only adds to the peculiar charm of the scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully restored from the original Victorian card, the design preserves the colour, character and wonderfully peculiar details of the period artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blank inside for your own message\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep green envelopes included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 × 7 in (12.7 × 17.8 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fully printed front and back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA little piece of Christmas history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurn each card over to find the title and approximate date of the original Victorian design, together with a framed detail from the artwork. The fully printed backs have been individually designed to complement each card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the five cards offer a glimpse into the wonderfully eccentric world of Victorian Christmas greetings - sometimes charming, sometimes funny and occasionally rather unsettling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in rich colour on silk-finish art card, giving the original illustrations depth and vibrancy while retaining their vintage character. Each card comes with a deep green envelope, chosen to complement the rich reds, aged creams and period colours of the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in the UK using eco-friendly toner on card made from sustainably sourced pulp and produced as part of the Carbon Capture Programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available:\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of curated sets of five and ten cards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58157133758846,"sku":"GC57VCWC08","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/0386\/4958\/files\/the-troupe-has-come-without-a-question-owl-fox-weird-victorian-funny-creepy-Christmas-wishes-greeting-card-in-situ-2.jpg?v=1791232826","url":"https:\/\/strandclothing.co.uk\/products\/the-best-of-christmas-wishes-victorian-christmas-card","provider":"Strand Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}