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TEXT NINE              SENDING CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS                      most popular, however, are the Christmas cards which are collected
                                                                            and often displayed on fireplaces and around windows and doorways in
Most Americans love to send and receive cards for every occasion and        the home. These are the most cherished of all because they come but
for no special reason in particular. Messages of congratulations and        once a year from friends of the distant past who have been separated by
encouragement have been exchanged for centuries, but only in the past       both time and space. Americans look forward to receiving their
century have they taken the form of greeting cards. More than anyone        Christmas cards in the same way that the Japanese cherish their nen-
else, Joyce C. Hall, founder of Hallmark, is regarded as the architect of   gajo. These cards make one feel connected to the past while looking
the modern-day greeting card industry. His business was started in          forward to the future when they may meet again. Many of these cards
1910 in Nebraska and has grown into a multibillion dollar corporation.      are bought in stores which specialize in stationary and party goods.
He took a fad for picture postcards and transformed it into a social cus-   Sometimes they are handmade and often they are humorous, but the
tom which is part of American culture. Today there are over 40 thou-        sending of cards is anything but frivolous. It is an attempt to bind rela-
sand Hallmark stores throughout the country and the name “Hallmark”         tionships, deepen friendships and unite people to the ones they love.
is synonymous with greeting cards. Today cards are sent not only at
Christmas, but also for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and wed-      TEXT TEN               SENDING CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
dings. If someone is going on a trip, then a “Bon Voyage” card is sent
to the departing traveler. Should someone be moving into a new home,        Most Americans love to send and receive cards for every occasion and
then an appropriate cards will quickly be sent to the new occupant          for no special reason in particular. Messages of congratulations and
wishes him the best in his new residence.                                   encouragement have been exchanged for centuries, but only in the past
                                                                            century have they taken the form of greeting cards. More than anyone
Cards are sent to congratulate and console, to thank and to celebrate. If   else, Joyce C. Hall, founder of Hallmark, is regarded as the architect of
someone is ill, a “Get Well” greeting cards will be sent to cheer up the    the modern-day greeting card industry. His business was started in
patient. If someone has been promoted to a new position or acquired a       1910 in Nebraska and has grown into a multibillion dollar corporation.
new job then a “Good Luck” card is soon to follow the good news.            He took a fad for picture postcards and transformed it into a social cus-
There is a card suitable for every occasion and many for no reason at       tom which is part of American culture. Today there are over 40 thou-
all other than to keep in touch with someone on does not see on a regu-     sand Hallmark stores throughout the country and the name “Hallmark”
lar basis. Some cards are merely sent to reestablish contact with an old    is synonymous with greeting cards. Today cards are sent not only at
friend who has not remembered one’s birthday or forgotten to send a         Christmas, but also for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and wed-
card at Christmas. These cards are attempts to keep up relationships        dings. If someone is going on a trip, then a “Bon Voyage” card is sent
with cherished friends one hasn’t seen or heard from in a long time. If     to the departing traveler. Should someone be moving into a new home,
one should be the kind of person who is always behind schedule, then        then an appropriate cards will quickly be sent to the new occupant
there is no need to worry. Belated greetings for every occasion are in      wishes him the best in his new residence.
full supply.
                                                                            Cards are sent to congratulate and console, to thank and to celebrate. If
The most popular category of cards is that which is purely seasonal.        someone is ill, a “Get Well” greeting cards will be sent to cheer up the
Easter cards are sent in the spring, while Halloween and Thanksgiving       patient. If someone has been promoted to a new position or acquired a
cards are sent in the fall. Valentine’s Day cards are sent in the cold      new job then a “Good Luck” card is soon to follow the good news.
winter month of February, and graduation cards are sent in June. The        There is a card suitable for every occasion and many for no reason at

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