Christmas cards as art

"Christmas cards are, at their core, an artistic tradition. In 1930, the New York Public Library hosted an exhibition to highlight the variety of techniques used by American artists to express good tidings, including etching, wood engraving, linoleum cutting, and lithography. Although not all cards rose to the level of Great Art, the exhibit’s tone was celebratory."

19th-century card by Louis Prang

https://daily.jstor.org/history-christmas-card-holiday-card/