John Callcott Horsley died in 1903.
John Callcott Horsley was the designer of the first Christmas Card.
Elizebeth hitchens callcott
29 january 1817
1843
john callcott horsley
he anted to make christmas fun for kids
In 1843 John Calcott Horsley designed the first Christmas card. It was actually published in 1846 and caused some controversy because a child was depicted drinking wine.
John Calott Horsley is credited with inventing the first commercial Christmas card in 1843. The design featured a festive scene and the greeting "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You." This invention helped popularize the tradition of sending Christmas cards during the holiday season.
John Wall Callcott was born in 1766.
John Wall Callcott died in 1821.
Sir Henry Cole introduced the world's first commercial Christmas Card, commissioning artist John Callcott Horsley to make the artwork.