Christmas Newsletters Through History
Posted in General on December 16th, 2010 by Eugene Finerman – Be the first to commentCatherine de Medici, 1572:
Guess who I poisoned this year! If you are reading this, it obviously wasn’t you.
George III, 1783:
This year’s mailing list will be a little shorter. Thirteen colonies–well, they resented paying postage anyway. But can’t be too glum. We are having a wonderful time talking to trees. (They are more reputable than any of my sons.)
Mary, 0 B.C.
We have a new member of the family, If you think that childbirth is difficult, try One with a halo! Trust me, that is no place for a sunburn. There was a choir of Angels singing in Latin; so I have no idea what they were saying. Is Gloria in Excelsis the wife of Augustus? The Welcome Wagon brought the usual gift assortment and ads: gold, frankincense and ten percent off your next purchase at Toga Tots.
Eugene, 2014:
“Peace on Earth and Good Will Toward Men” would leave me with the ultimate writer’s block. But maybe you’d like it?