What are the Christmas seals?
Many organizations offer a seal, a small mark that is not valid as postage to support their cause. This seal is usually taken around a big holiday, such as Easter or Christmas. In 1903, the Danish postmaster named Einar Holboll created the first Christmas seal as a way to raise money and awareness to help stop the spread of tuberculosis (TB), which was a growing problem at that time. In their first year of fundraising, Christmas seals received 80,000 Danish species, equivalent to $ 15,107.25 USD (USD). The first six years of sales supported with the support of the Danish government earned enough to finance the TB hospital or sanatorium, with a large amount of money aimed at medical research. Her cousin, Joseph Wales, was a doctor in Malý Brandywine Sanatorium in Delaware. His hospital was desperately needed 300 USDZD. Emily Bissell, active participants of the US Red Cross, borrowed the concept of Einar Holbolla and with the donation of $ 40 paid for the 50 press run 50000 Christmas seals. They sold for a penny per piece.
In cooperation with the National Association for a study for prevention and treatment of tuberculosis and the American Red Cross Emily Bissell, it has increased more than $ 3,000 to help maintain an open sanatorium, which was about ten times higher amount that the necessary hospital. The cause was supported by high -ranking public officials, including the then President Theodor Roosevelt. Since that year, Christmas seals have been an annual tradition. When the antibiotic, which was cured by TB, was discovered after World War II, the National Association of Study, which prevented and cured tuberculosis reformed as the American Lung Association, and continued to produce and sell annual stamps.
Over the years, Christmas seals have been a number of topics and visiting artists. The cause has spread not only to financing assistance for tuberculosis, but also to other lung diseases. Seals are provided for mThe but gift of the American pulmonary association and the organization claims that about 80 percent of money is earmarked to help local branches. Much of the money, says the association, it is possible to finance the work of volunteers and research to stop lung diseases. In addition to helping others, Christmas seals have taken over the secondary role of collecting items and have several organizations dedicated to hobbies.