Victorian Christmas Holly Greeting Card with Red Ribbons

A golden bell sits at the center of this composition, designed by Ellen H. Clapsaddle — yes, that's her actual name, printed right there on the card — who apparently decided that a single bell wasn't festive enough, so she buried it alive under an avalanche of holly, red berries, and three aggressively flamboyant satin bows, because subtlety is for people who hate Christmas. The bell is so thoroughly smothered in spiky greenery that it has essentially become a hostage situation, its gold rim barely visible beneath the botanical assault. 'A happy Christmas,' the card whispers in elegant cursive, which feels deeply passive-aggressive coming from a composition that is absolutely screaming.