Vintage Ephemera

Unused Vintage 1950s Sterling "Little Miss Lucy" Mother's Day Embossed Card.

Features a little girl, walking her dog.  Girl is holding a blue and white check umbrella, dog has envelope in its mouth.  A row of quaint houses and picket fences in the background.

Front reads: Sending Love - on Mother's Day

Opens to reveal a verse.

Inside reads: Dear Mom:  THREE WORDS can mean a lot, If they're the proper three, So I shall use them to express How dear you are to me.  I LOVE YOU!

Card measures about 4 3/8 inches wide x 5 3/8 inches tall.

Card is unused.  Does not come with envelope.

Adorable original Sterling Greeting card!

Use for journals, scrapbooks or gift tag.

Unused vintage 1950s Gibson Valentine Card.  Features an adorable cat in a red polka dot dress.

Card measures about 4 7/8 inches wide x 6 inches tall.

Condition is very good with age toning and light soiling.

Adorable original Gibson Greeting card!

Envelope NOT included.

Vintage 1950s Flocked Hallmark Christmas Greeting Card. Features a bear holding a candy cane and a gingerbread man.  A toy train is at the bottom. 

His red jacket is flocked.

Front reads: Merry Christmas Baby

Card opens to a verse inside.

Used with an ink signature.

Measures 3 3/4 inches wide x 4 3/4 inches long.

Condition is good with some age toning.

Published by Hallmark. Copyright Hall Brothers Inc. 10 X 332-3.

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Vintage 1950s Flocked Christmas Greeting Card. Features a snowman boy playing a drum. 

His red stocking cap and scarf are flocked.

Front reads: Merry Christmas to You

Card opens to a verse inside.

Measures 3 7/8 inches wide x 5 1/4 inches long.

Condition is good with age toning and an ink signature inside.

Published by Gibson. 10 X 48352.

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Vintage 1950s Gibson Flocked Christmas Greeting Card. Features a baby bear dressed in a pink beret and pink shirt.  Bear is holding a large green Christmas tree ornament. 

Bear's beret and shirt are flocked.

Front reads: For Granddaughter Merry Christmas

Card opens to a verse inside.

Measures 4 1/4 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches long.

Condition is very good with a small crease to the upper right corner, age toning, and ink signature inside.

Published by Gibson. 10 X 59301.

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Vintage 1950s Christmas Greeting Card. Features a little angel holding a book, and singing. Also features two little red birds. 

Angels red scarf, and the red birds, are flocked.

Front reads: To a Dear Daughter

Inside reads:

Card measures 4.5 inches x 4.5 inches when closed. Condition is good.

Card is unused.

Published by Gibson. 10X 52251.

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Vintage 1950s Used Christmas Greeting Card. Features a large snowman, playing a violin. Along with 4 small snowmen that are dancing to the music.  The white on the snowmen is glittered.

Front reads: A Christmas Song For You

10N386 Published by Norcross ... of course, New York

Vintage original 1950s USED New Baby Congratulations greeting card lot.

Graphics include:

1. Baby in basket
2. Baby swaddled in brown glittered blanket
3. Baby sitting on an open book
4. Baby in diaper held up by a pink safety pin
5. White rattle with ribbon
6. Baby bib featuring a rabbit

Smallest card measures about 4 1/8 x 4 1/2.  Largest card measures 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches.

Cards are used and all have a signature or writing inside.

Publishers include: Rust Craft, Hallmark, and Quality Cards.

No envelopes.

Great for scrapbooking, journaling and altered art projects.

Vintage original 1940s and 1950s USED Congratulations on New Baby greeting card lot.

Graphics include:

1. Baby on play mat
2. Embossed card of baby in a blanket with pink bow
3. Baby in frilly cradle
4. Baby in diaper held up by a silver toned embossed safety pin
5. baby in cradle
6. Baby with head lying on frilly pillow

Smallest card measures about 4 1/8 x 4 1/2.  Largest card measures 4 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches.

Cards all have a signature or writing inside, except for the safety pin card. It is unused.  Condition for all is good.

Publishers include: Grinnell, Harry Doehia Co., Gibson, Rust Craft, and Quality Cards.

No envelopes.

Great for scrapbooking, journaling and other paper projects.

Vintage original 1950s Birthday Greeting Card. Features a mom cat holding a birthday cake with four lit candles. 

Front reads: 4 years old.  Happy Birthday

Opens to reveal a verse.

Inside reads: This pussy cat has baked a cake especially for you!  We've heard you're four and hope you'll have good fun the whole day through.

Card measures 4 1/4 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches tall when closed.

Condition is good with age toning and creasing around the edges of the front cover.

Marked on the back: Printed in U.S.A.

Card is unused and does not come with an envelope.

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Vintage original 1940s USED Congratulations New Baby Greeting Card. Features scenes of the new parents in the baby nursery, with the mother running about.

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Front reads: Congratulations. Bet you both are plenty proud - Busy, too -- and how!

Card opens to a verse.

Inside reads: And bet there's sure no doubt who wears the pants at your house now!

Marked on the back: A Hallmark Card. 10 G 102-1. Copyright 1943. Hall Brothers Inc.

Card measures 3 7/8 inches wide x 4 3/4 inches tall. Condition is very good with ink signature ink inscription on the back. 

Darling graphics!

No envelope.

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Vintage original 1940s USED New Baby Greeting Card. Card is die cut in the shape of a bassinet.  Pink spray of Roses at the side, and pink bow at the end of the bassinet.  There is a small pink plastic rattle and small blue plastic teething ring attached to the side with a real blue ribbon bow.  Card front is embossed.

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Front has a peek a boo window, that shows the baby from the inside.

Front reads: Congratulations Mother and Dad.

Card opens to a verse.

Inside reads: A precious little bundle tucked in a tiny bed, A world of happy plans around a baby's nestling head; Sincere congratulations and best of wishes, too, May the world by very good to baby and to you!

Marked on the back: 811. Made in U.S.A.

Card measures 5 3/4 inches wide x 4 1/2 inches tall. Condition is very good with ink signatures, and inscription inside.  And brown age toned area on the back of the card.

No envelope.

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Vintage original 1940s USED "So It's a Boy" New Baby Greeting Card. Features a little boy dressed in blue overalls, getting into all sorts of mischief around the house.

Front reads: So It's a Boy. He'll tear up the House. And he'll scar up the Floors.

Card opens to more scenes of the little boy.

Inside reads: He'll scratch all the Tables. And slam all the Doors. He'll get into anything you leave around -- But he'll make you the happiest people in town. Congratulations!

Published by Hallmark Cards. Copyright 1945. Hall Brothers Inc. Card number 10 G579-3.

Card measures 4 1/2 inches wide x 4 1/2 inches tall. Condition is very good with ink signatures inside.

No envelope.

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Vintage and original 1950s used Easter Greetings Card.  Features a bouquet of Purple Violets and Pussy Willow branches.

Front reads: Easter!

Opens to a verse inside.

Reads: An Easter wish that's most sincere: May the days be glad ones through the year! Happy Easter!

Card measures 3 3/8 inches wide x 4 1/8 inches tall.

No publisher mark.

Condition is fair.  It does have a handwritten date of 1950 on the front, and the back has scrapbook paper and glue residue. Used with ink inscription on the inside.  And it appears to have been trimmed along the right edge.

No envelope.

Vintage and original 1950s used Easter Greetings Card.  Features two adorable yellow ducks.  One is holding a large pink flower, the other is holding a large blue flower.

Front reads: At EASTER A Message of Cheer

Opens to a scene of the ducks walking in grass.

Inside reads: Here we come! Bringing You Happy, Snappy, Easter Greetings!

Card measures 4.5 inches wide x 6.25 inches tall.

Published by J.P. T-303. Made in U.S.A.

Condition is fair.  It does have age toning on the front, and the back has scrapbook paper and glue residue. Used with ink signature on the inside.

No envelope.

Vintage and original 1950s used Easter Greetings Card.  Features two adorable bunnies, a basket of colored eggs, and a pink and yellow Tulip.

Front reads: Just For You

Opens to a scene of bunnies playing leap frog.

Inside reads: The gay Easter Bunny has hopped a long way, To bring you this wish for a Bright, Happy Day!

Card measures 4.25 inches wide x 5.25 inches tall.

Published by Gartner and Bender, Inc. In Mirrotone.

Condition is good with age toning, ink signature inside, scrapbook residue and some paper loss on the back.

No envelope.

Vintage original 1950s kid's Birthday Greeting Card. Features a little boy in bed.  Boy is wearing a red and white polka dot night cap.

Front reads: Happy Birthday. The other night I had a dream it really was a pippin---

Card opens to the boy dressed in a top hat and holding a jeweled cane.  Money bags, cash and coins at his feet.

Inside reads: I had a million dollars with diamonds I was drippin!  I wish I knew the recipe to make that old dream true - I'd wrap it up right quickly and send it on to you!  Happy Birthday anyway!

Card measures 4 1/4 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches tall when closed. Condition is good with pencil signature inside, small piece of yellowed tape at upper right corner of the inside, and scrapbook residue on the back.  Missing lower left corner on the back.  Caused by removal from scrapbook.

Published by Wallace / Brown.  Made in U.S.A.

Card is used and does not come with an envelope.

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Vintage original circa 1960s Embossed Birthday Greeting Card. Features an adorable gray and white kitten wearing a purple ribbon.  Butterfly in the lower left corner (wings are flocked).  All on a grass green background.

Front reads: Happy Birthday to you (And Always)

Card opens to three butterflies, and the kitten playing in the grass.

Inside reads: Hope your Birthday's just so full of happiness and cheer.  You'll wish you had a hundred more scattered through the year!

Large card measuring 5 7/8 inches wide x 6 7/8 inches tall when closed. Condition is very good with ink signature inside and scrapbook residue on the back.

Published by Munson. Artist Judy. Art director Cecil Inman.

Card is used and does not come with an envelope.

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Vintage original 1940s USED Wallace Brown Welcome New Baby Greeting Card. Features a sweet baby in a pair of pink booties.

Pink booties fold open.

Front of booties read: Welcome

Inside of booties read: Best Wishes to Baby and You

Card opens to a verse.

Inside reads: Someone's come to your house, Someone sweet and new, Someone who will bring you joy and make glad dreams come true, And everyone who knows you is mighty, mighty glad. For the baby wee and precious, For Mother and for Dad.

Published by Wallace / Brown Inc.  Made in U.S.A.

Card measures 4.75 inches wide x 5.75 inches tall. Condition is very good with brown spots inside of the booties and on the inside of the card.  This was caused by the original glue used to attach the booties.  There is also an ink signature inside.

No envelope.

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Vintage original circa 1960s Hallmark Birthday Greeting Card. Features a little girl jumping rope.  Girl is wearing a green dress with a pinafore.  Gold glitter accents on jump rope, girl's hair, dress and flowers.

Front reads: To a DEAR GIRL On Her Birthday

Card opens to a verse.

Inside reads: May this birthday be your happiest yet.  For the older you grow the sweeter you get! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  From________________

Card measures 3.5 inches wide x 5 inches tall when closed.

Condition is very good. Card is unused.

Published by Hallmark.  10B 160-2.

Comes with original Hallmark envelope.

Vintage original 1960s Sunshine Get Well Greeting Card .  Features a sweet little girl in a pink dress, holding a pink floral parasol.  Girl is also holding a cute little gray kitten

Front reads: May You Soon Be Well

Card opens to show the kitten, along with a verse.

Inside reads: When I heard that you were sick, I didn't stop to write a letter. I rushed right out to mail this card.  To say, "I hope you're feeling better"!

Card measures 4 1/2 inches wide x 6 1/2 inches tall when closed.

Condition is very good to excellent.

Published by A Sunshine Card. 25X101-7. Made in U.S.A.

Card is unused.

Comes with original envelope.

Vintage 1950s Valentine Greeting Card. Features a blushing little girl and large blue feathers. 

This card originally came with a sucker inserted into the slits. Card was made by E. Rosen  Co., Providence, R.I.

Reads: I'm Just Tickled Pink To Be Yours. I Love You.

This is the original card and measures 4 inches wide x 5.25  inches tall.

Condition is very good with age toning and ink signatures on the back.

Vintage original circa 1960s Birthday Greeting Card. Features a sweet little girl wearing a pink dress and pink rose flowered hat.  She is also holding a single pink rose.

Card front is embossed.

Reads: Happy Birthday

Card opens to a verse that reads: You're Someone so Special, In all nice ways, And you're wished the happiest Of happy birthdays!

Printed on cardstock paper.

Card measures 4 inches wide x 6.5 inches tall. 

Condition is very good. 

Card is UNUSED and comes with the original envelope.

Vintage and original 1930s Art Deco Wedding Card.  Features a bride and groom leaving a quaint little church.

Card reads:

HAPPINESS to the BRIDE AND GROOM

Printed on a card stock weight paper.  Single piece front and back. Does not open.

Card measures about 6.5 inches wide x 4.25 inches tall.

Card is unused.

Condition is excellent.

No envelope.