XmasFLIX.com ► Like XmasFLIX! ► http Xmas MP3 ► XmasTRAX.com ► Podcast ► http Vintage Public Service Announcement: James Cagney in “Quiet Heroes” for Christmas Seals Christmas Seals are labels placed on mail during the Christmas season to raise funds and awareness for charitable programs.They have become particularly associated with lung diseases such as tuberculosis, and with child welfare. Christmas seals are regarded as a form of cinderella stamp. At the beginning of the 1900s tuberculosis was a greatly feared disease, and its harmful effects on children seemed particularly cruel. In 1903, Einar Holbøll, a Danish postal clerk developed the idea of adding an extra charitable stamp on mailed holiday greetings during Christmas. The money raised could be used to help children sick with tuberculosis. The plan was approved by the Postmaster and the King of Denmark (Christian IX). In 1904 the world’s first Christmas Seal was issued, bearing the likeness of the Danish Queen (Louise of Hesse-Kassel) and the word Julen (Christmas). Over 4 million were sold in the first year at DKK 0.02 per seal. During the first six years, enough funds were raised to build the Christmas Seal Sanatorium in Kolding, which was opened in 1911. The same year the sanatorium was transferred to the administration of the Danish National Association to Combat Tuberculosis as it was considered a waste of resources to have two organisations working towards the same purpose. The Danish Christmas Seal …
XmasFLIX.com ► Like XmasFLIX! ► http Xmas MP3 ► XmasTRAX.com ► Podcast ► http Vintage Public Service Announcement: Frank Sinatra in Battlefield for Christmas Seals Christmas Seals are labels placed on mail during the Christmas season to raise funds and awareness for charitable programs.They have become particularly associated with lung diseases such as tuberculosis, and with child welfare. Christmas seals are regarded as a form of cinderella stamp. At the beginning of the 1900s tuberculosis was a greatly feared disease, and its harmful effects on children seemed particularly cruel. In 1903, Einar Holbøll, a Danish postal clerk developed the idea of adding an extra charitable stamp on mailed holiday greetings during Christmas. The money raised could be used to help children sick with tuberculosis. The plan was approved by the Postmaster and the King of Denmark (Christian IX). In 1904 the world’s first Christmas Seal was issued, bearing the likeness of the Danish Queen (Louise of Hesse-Kassel) and the word Julen (Christmas). Over 4 million were sold in the first year at DKK 0.02 per seal. During the first six years, enough funds were raised to build the Christmas Seal Sanatorium in Kolding, which was opened in 1911. The same year the sanatorium was transferred to the administration of the Danish National Association to Combat Tuberculosis as it was considered a waste of resources to have two organisations working towards the same purpose. The Danish Christmas Seal …
XmasFLIX.com ► Like XmasFLIX! ► http Xmas MP3 ► XmasTRAX.com ► Podcast ► http Vintage Public Service Announcement: John Wayne Announcement (1955) for Christmas Seals Christmas Seals are labels placed on mail during the Christmas season to raise funds and awareness for charitable programs.They have become particularly associated with lung diseases such as tuberculosis, and with child welfare. Christmas seals are regarded as a form of cinderella stamp. At the beginning of the 1900s tuberculosis was a greatly feared disease, and its harmful effects on children seemed particularly cruel. In 1903, Einar Holbøll, a Danish postal clerk developed the idea of adding an extra charitable stamp on mailed holiday greetings during Christmas. The money raised could be used to help children sick with tuberculosis. The plan was approved by the Postmaster and the King of Denmark (Christian IX). In 1904 the world’s first Christmas Seal was issued, bearing the likeness of the Danish Queen (Louise of Hesse-Kassel) and the word Julen (Christmas). Over 4 million were sold in the first year at DKK 0.02 per seal. During the first six years, enough funds were raised to build the Christmas Seal Sanatorium in Kolding, which was opened in 1911. The same year the sanatorium was transferred to the administration of the Danish National Association to Combat Tuberculosis as it was considered a waste of resources to have two organisations working towards the same purpose. The Danish Christmas Seal …
In this video I used Gecko Galz images, Graphic fairy images (and other online free images) to create a vintage Christmas Post Card. I used the fabulous embellishments and trims I received in my Design Team package that Esmeralda’ (Pro 31 Designs Etsy store) sent me. I will have a list of links to the items below. Please feel free to visit my blog for other beautiful creations: heatherahudson.blogspot.com Green leaves www.etsy.com Pearl Drop Trim www.etsy.com Ivory Trim www.etsy.com Crystal flower www.etsy.com Pearl Flower Trim www.etsy.com Goldish brown ribbon trim: www.etsy.com Gecko Galz images (month of Dec. sale, buy one set get one set free). www.geckogalz.com
retrocalendar.com and vintagemakeupguide.com Adorn your vintage retro kitchen in 2012 with these beautiful unique vintage fashion pinup calendars. Available for instant download or ready printed from our zazzle shop. Celebrating the golden era of glamour, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s