Having children discovering the magical myths of Christmas makes it special. These cards show the joy that children bring to the season.
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What I was most struck with as I rummaged through my card collection, is the absence of people of color. Jesus was a Jew in an Arabic nation. Probably brown-skinned. Yet he is always portrayed with white skin and blue eyes.
The second thing that struck me is almost all cards depict snow. It is tough to find a Christmas card outdoor scene without snow.
And, this unusual 1945 card shows the other side of Christmas, those less fortunate, cold and forlorn during this munificent celebration.
Generous people, be reminded of your food bank donations, or service club jacket, blanket or toy collections. Most of us with computers have all we need. Did I read that seven homeless people died in San Francisco because of this cold snap?
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