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Tuesday, 2 December 2014

#79.
X was an English civil servant and inventor who facilitated many innovations in commerce and education in 19th century Britain. X is credited with devising the concept of sending greetings cards at Christmas time, introducing the world's first commercial Christmas card in 1843.  Under the pseudonym Felix Summerly X designed a number of items which went into production, including a prize-winning teapot manufactured by Minton. As Felix Summerly, X also wrote a series of children's books. The Great Exhibition in 1851 was the first international exhibition of manufactured products. It was organised by X and Prince Albert, and held in a purpose-built Crystal Palace in Hyde Park. ID X.

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