Vintage Christmas

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

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The first Christmas cards, ever ... circa 1843 were created in London.  Three of eighteen cards created 167 years ago will be auctioned in NYC.


World's oldest Christmas tree ... 124 years old
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1336110/Worlds-oldest-Christmas-tree-makes-welcome-return--124th-year.html

A family tree bought 1886, artificial of course, it's a pitiable little thing.