Where to Find Victorian Style Christmas Cards

Many of the images of Christmas are images of the Victorian era. Currier and Ives, one-horse open sleighs and Christmas ghosts are all remnants of the grand Victorian era. What better way to communicate your holiday wishes to your loved ones than with Victorian style Christmas cards? Here is a short list of five retailers/e-tailers that offer a selection of Victorian style holiday Christmas cards to enhance your warm and cozy Victorian Christmas.

Dorthea's Christmas - 801 Sutter Street, Folsom, California - Dorthea's is a shop in downtown Folsom, California that specializes in year-round Christmas, much of it with a distinctly Victorian flair. When you are there don't miss the volume of Christmas ornaments and Christmas villages in the back room! You may never leave.

Victoriana.com - This is a website devoted to all things Victorian. During the Christmas season they provide free software with which you can print your own authentic Victorian styled Christmas cards. This is a terrific way to have unusual and beautiful cards for a fraction of the cost of buying them at a stationer.

William Glen Christmas and More - 2647 Town and Country Place, Sacramento, California - William Glen is a Sacramento icon that inspires gourmets and those who like to live well to travel hundreds of miles. William Glen Christmas and More, William Glen's holiday shop, offers a rich selection of Victorian Christmas cards from the classic Currier and Ives prints to cherubic children and lace.

Lady LaBelle - Beautiful, authentic, hand-made Victorian Christmas Cards! These are stunning works of art in the Victorian spirit and taste. Not only are these cards beautiful, but they are a bargain, many priced at $6.99 per box of 10. This is a small business, and it takes them some time to get orders out, especially as Thanksgiving draws near, so order as early as possible.

Papyrus - multiple locations nationwide and online - Papyrus is a boutique style stationer with a wide variety of holiday greeting cards including a rich selection of Victorian style cards and some handmade offerings by the box. Being a nationwide chain they are able to offer a tremendously wide selection of cards.

The British Horse Society - The British Horse Society offers a beautiful collection of Christmas cards every year, many of which are Victorian themed or re-prints of Victorian era cards. Most are equestrian themed, though there are a few dog themed cards as well. The best part is that your Christmas card expenses will be going to support this wonderful charity, devoted to education about horses and horsemanship and care of horses. These cards sell out, so order early!