Have you planned your photographic Christmas card yet? No true camera fan would consider any other kind—but it's wise to see that they are'prepared early, in plenty of time for mailing before December 25.
Any appropriate snapshot can be made into a Christmas card, but the best cards are those with a picture especially made for the purpose. For example, a snapshot of the family carrying Christmas tree ornaments, hanging up stockings, or putting a Christmas wreath on the door. Such before Christmas.
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The most ingenious pictures include the greeting. Thus, Johnny can be shown writing "Merry Christmas" on his own blackboard or on a frosty windowpane. The baby can be shown building a greeting with his A-B-C blocks. Of course, you build the greeting, then step aside—but that doesn't show in the picture.
Cards can be simple, or quite elaborate. The simplest type is an inexpensive cut-out mat or mask, behind which the snapshot is pasted. In another type, the picture and greeting are printed together on one sheet of photographic paper. You can do this with one of the Christmas card kits sold at camera stores, or any photo-finisher-can do' it for you at modest cost. And—speaking of cost—photographie cards run no higher than ordinary printed or engraved greetings, but far less personal quality.
Now is the time to start on your 1939 cards. Do it eatly—while you have plenty of time to do it well—and it will be twice the fun.
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