13 insane Christmas cards from 100 years ago

Merry Christmas! Here is a murderous frog and a terrifying clown.

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A very weird Christmas card.
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Circa 1890.
(Image credit: (Historia/REX/Shutterstock)If you're looking for some out-of-the-box ideas for your annual warm wishes this year, enjoy these outlandish holiday cards from the last two centuries.)

1906
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Circa 1885
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1863
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1913
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1909
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1919
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Circa 1880
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Circa 1880
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1880
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Circa 1890
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Circa 1880
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Kelly Gonsalves
Kelly Gonsalves

Kelly Gonsalves is a sex and culture writer exploring love, lust, identity, and feminism. Her work has appeared at Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, and more, and she previously worked as an associate editor for The Week. She's obsessed with badass ladies doing badass things, wellness movements, and very bad rom-coms.