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Xmas card – cantilever bridge, St. John, NB – R G Wilson collection<\/p><\/div>\n

Toronto<\/strong>. Sweltering weather last week and more forecast for next week. We seem to be getting a preview of the effect of climate change! Phew!<\/p>\n

After the recent rash of camera posts, it’s time to give the other side – image collectors – a nod. Issue 24-3 issued late in 1998 featured a selection of store Christmas greetings in the form of photo \u00a0postcards made from cabinet card images.<\/p>\n

The idea of postcard size photo Christmas cards was still popular in the later 1950s when I used just such a card with a photograph of a billboard-size antenna used to bounce ‘microwaves’ off the troposphere.<\/p>\n

The late Robert Lansdale featured a sampling of these old ‘greeting’ cards in the column, “Images of the Month”. Bob writes. “Photographers made use of the cabinet print during the late 1800s to drum up Christmas sales, being\u00a0replaced by post cards after 1900. We offer East and\u00a0West greetings showing a variety of styles.<\/p>\n

“Barraud Brothers of Barrie, Ontario (1881-1887) were influenced by Japanese art in the preparation of their card with a customer\u2019s portrait.<\/p>\n

“C.W. Mathers ran this ad in the Edmonton\u00a0<\/i>Bulletin <\/i>from December 1 to 29 in 1899 encouraging\u00a0customers to call early for a choice of local scenery.\u00a0In 1898 he offered cards at \u201c30\u00a2 and 40\u00a2. Souvenir of\u00a0Edmonton district for 65\u00a2 each; $5.75 a dozen; $3\u00a0half doz. Edmonton Diamond Jubilee Souvenir 50\u00a2.\u201d<\/p>\n

“The all-season scenic photograph promoting St.\u00a0John, N.B. became seasonal with a Merry Xmas\u00a0<\/i>greeting printed to the card stock.<\/p>\n

“The Wm. Notman studios in Halifax, N.S.\u00a0catered to the naval detachment with an art and photo\u00a0composite bearing a view of HMS Blake.<\/p>\n

“A 1911 Christmas card from \u201cC\u201d Division –\u00a0Battleford, Saskatchewan of the RNWM Police is a\u00a0composite of crossed revolvers and photos of base\u00a0activities, gymnasts, officers and facilities. Signed by\u00a0Nicholson, most likely John Nicholson of Boissevain\u00a01890-1894 and Moosomin until 1919.<\/p>\n

“A new portrait offered timely greetings on the\u00a0card of J.G. Parks of Montreal, Quebec”.<\/p>\n

Members can easily see the cards too by viewing the issue 24-3 pdf file on the free members-only DVD\/thumb drive. See above or at right. It’s easy to join the PHSC. And the cost is cheap but well worth it. Questions? Email Lilianne at member@phsc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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