New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-05

New York, Dec. 5-Christmas
cards have become test Of ones
originality.
The man or woman who can
think up. execute or discover on
the market distinctive type of
Yuletide greeting wins a twinkle
of admiration and a twinge OF err
w along with his, friends thanks.
The time. thought and care cx-
pended on the choosing of Christ
mas cards is prodigious.
Yet there are two sources CT
originality that the majority of
folks overlook. Neither is an ex-
pcnsive way to say Merry Christ
mas"
First. so modern in your Christ
mas cards. Second, let the chill
dren design them.
Cards Are interpretive
The modernistic school Of Christ
mas cards. the type that the Art
Centre designs. produces amazingly
simple little interpretations OF the
various Christmas figures that are
different" There may be d squat,
Russian looking little Santa, a wooc :
en- appearing reindeer prancins
across a moon In star-lit sky. a
single wooden soldier saluting to the
Christmas spirit. an Interpretation
of the Christ-child's birthplace and
SO on.
Their coloring is distinctive,
the drawings usually mere lines.
their verses simple. The whole
world is going modern in house
furnishings. in clothing. manners
and everything else. Modern Christ
mas cards arc appropriate. AMI
they have the advantage of being
practically brand new and there
fore original.
The second road TO originality
is, however. surer than the modern
that is. having your own cards de-
signed by the children. Children
are an evcr-surprising source Of new
ideas. 1t rs an age Of creative ch'i-
dren. You may be. astonished at the
ability little Mary Or John show In
drawing.
The easiest way for the children
to make the cards Is to have them
draw the cover. print the greeting
and then have them reproduced a.
printing shop on whatever color
cd card or paper you choose.
Since Christmas is Americas ou'
standing home day. suggest TO tht
children that they use the th'ng'
with which they are most familiar
And single little object is mucn
more effective than many.
There is always little Judy. thS
wire-haircd terrier who can stand
on her hind legs begging folks te
enjoy their Christmas holiday. sh%
can be silhouctted. sketched OF
photographed by the youngsters. "
there is Razzle-DazZle the Persian
kitty. who. peacefully doing on The
hearth. makes a fitting symbol o.
the Peace on Earth Christmas
promises.
A toy duck. outlined in holida,
red, may waddIe across cream
colored page suggesting merr,
holiday by his comical appearance
Little Billy. the baby. seated on ms
hobby horse is no mean decorator
for family greeting card. Tie
children can draw themselves rolle'
or ice skating. sliding on sleds
standing on their heads or whateve'
they do. But the easiest thing L
to keep the cards impcrsonal ana
use toys. pets. the fireplace, tht
front door or any other thing th'
children themselves think Of. Ones
started, their little brains prove yer!
fertile.
Simple Sentiments
Long, complicated. sentimental
verses are rarely personal. I
means much more to your friend.
F, il your cards convey few word
that carry a real message from yo'
to them. That is why children ma!
prove vertable genuises in writin'
the inscriptions. For they are 81
simple and sincere, whatever the!
hit upon is apt to have fine RIM
to 1t as we'll as be very original.
Since Christmas cards have be
come so universal an exchange
there is little value in trying Il
Guido" your friends in expense
Therefore, these simple greetings
are admirable. At very small cost
the drawings and the message ma!
be reprinted on colored cardboard
in either postcard or folder form.
Most adults remember the o!t
days when children always looked
forward to making the Christine!
presents, and. recall the thrill @
pleasure there is in participation
Why not let the children of tode,
know the pleasure Of. giving q
their own thoughts and effort? A
! least. II you do not go modern. h
old-fashioned enough to draw th'
youngsters into the real spirit c
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