Christmas in April: American National Red Cross Christmas Seals

By Jason Clingerman Starting in 1907, the American National Red Cross (ANRC) began selling Christmas Seals in an effort to raise money to combat tuberculosis. The seals resembled postage stamps, and could be collected or used on holiday correspondence. 1914 Christmas Seal The first year of sales, 1907, only generated $3,000 towards tuberculosis. However, successive … Continue reading Christmas in April: American National Red Cross Christmas Seals