
Christmas is not always a time of cheer, for many reasons for many people. Today I am thinking about those that are short on money, because, you’ve guessed it, there are – or at least were – cards particularly for those occasions. Yes, clever capitalists knew how to make money from those that don’t have any or not much. But I do understand that one would like to send good wishes rather than nothing at all.
Here’s a lovely, polite way of putting it:

And here’s a brutally honest one:

Some people might just be a little sad, and here is a small collection of cards that do manage to convey that feeling :

Animals were a popular choice for the ‘sad’ sentiment – or am I misinterpreting?



Truth be told, I find the ‘sad faces’ rather endearing but I would wonder slightly about the mental state of the person who chose to send those to me. What do you think the one below means? Let me know!

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Very thought-provoking cards! The wolf tipping his hat to Little Red Riding Hood is quite unusual.
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I wonder if the wolf is declaring a ‘New Year Resolution’ to Red that he’s not going to be eating any humans again?
A brilliant and unusual card!
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Oh no, not sure if I should laugh or cry. But it seems, there really is a card for everything
Best to laugh, I think …
Exquisite melancholy ! One of your best ever collections !