Credit-crunch Christmas cards
A range of Christmas cards which wish people a "Great Depression and a "Happy New Year" have become a surprise Xmas bestseller.
The cards use vintage photos from the 1930s along with funny slogans which should even make the most cash-strapped former MFI worker smile.
One of the cards shows a woman putting potatoes into a bowl as a young boy watches saying: "Potatoes again? But it's Christmas dinner, Ma! Can't we at least do something special?"
Others poke fun at the level of unemployment, houses being repossessed and even people selling body parts to make ends meet.
The cards were created by graphic artist Andrew Shaffer who set up the company 'Order of St. Nick' to sell his designs.
One of his best-selling cards on the website depressingtimes.com has a picture of a man in a snow storm with the slogan: "Hold onto your hat. The worst is yet to come."
Another shows people queuing to buy bread and reads: "Hey, Phil...remember when we were standing in line for the latest video game instead of for bread?"
"Even during the global financial crisis you still need to laugh," said Shaffer.
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