Vintage Ephemera

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 original 1950s Birthday Greeting Card. Features a sweet black and white kitten wearing a blue bow, and carrying a pink rose in it's mouth.

Front reads: A Belated Birthday Greeting Especially for You

Opens to a basket of kittens and a verse.

Inside reads: Although your birthday's over, and this greeting's slightly late, a wish for happiness is good, for any time or date.  Happiness Always.

Card measures 4 3/8 inches wide x 5 3/8 inches tall when closed. Condition is very good with handwritten message and scrapbook residue on the back.

Published by Forget-Me-Not Cards. Cleveland U.S.A. Card number 5 B 2220K.

Card is used and does not come with an envelope.

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Vintage original 1950s Die Cut Birthday Greeting Card. Features an adorable gray and black puppy wearing a tied yellow ribbon.

Front reads: A Birthday HELLO

Opens to reveal a verse.

Inside reads: This puppy only wags his tail, but that's his special way of showing that he hopes you'll have a very happy day.

Card measures 3 1/4 inches wide x 5 inches tall when closed. Condition is very good with pencil signature inside, and scrapbook residue/glue on the back.

Published by Hallmark. Copyright Hall Brothers Inc. Card number 5B151-0.

Card is used and does not come with an envelope.

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Vintage original 1950s Birthday Greeting Card. Features a mom cat and her litter of kittens.  She is sweeping with a broom with a real feather attached to it.

Front reads: So you're having another one! As long as you keep having them, ther's nothing I can do but keep on hoping that each one's -

Opens to reveal a verse.

Inside reads: A happy one for you! HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Card measures 4 3/4 inches wide x 5 3/4 inches tall when closed. Condition is good with age toning around card front top and left edges, ink signatures inside, and scrapbook residue on the back.

Published by American Greetings Corp. U.S.A. Card number 15 AG 437 1/2 C

Card is used and does not come with an envelope.

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Vintage original 1950s Birthday Greeting Card. Features a Teddy Bear painting a portrait of a puppy.

Front reads: For Your Birthday

Canvas lifts to reveal the puppy portrait and verse.

Inside reads: This jolly Teddy painter and his little puppy friend.  Have painted you a jolly wish which I so gladly send!

Card measures 4 1/2 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches tall when closed. Condition is very good with ink writing on front and inscription inside. Also scrapbook residue on the back.

No publisher information.

Card is used and does not come with an envelope.

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Vintage original 1940s paper Birthday Greeting Card. Features an adorable elephant dressed in a red jacket and beret, holding a sign.

Front reads: Hello!  Happy Birthday!

Card opens to a verse.

Inside reads: More fun than a circus, more fun than a zoo, it's that kind of Birthday I'm wishing for you!

Card measures 3 7/8 inches wide x 5 inches tall when closed. Condition is very good with ink inscription inside and scrapbook residue on the back.

Published by Rust Craft Boston, U.S.A.. 5 BC2464. Copyright 1948.

Card is used and does not come with an envelope.

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Vintage original 1950s paper Birthday Greeting Card. Features an adorable brown squirrel sitting on a tree branch, holding a nut, filled with blue flowers.

Front reads: It's Your Birthday. In a Nutshell.

Card opens to a note in a nutshell.

Inside reads: Hope it's Swell! Happy Birthday.

Card measures 4 1/8 inches wide x 5 3/8 inches tall when closed. Condition is good with pencil name on front, ink inscription inside, scrapbook residue on the back and a small piece missing from the bottom right corner of the back (See 4th photo).

Published by Charm Craft.

Card is used and does not come with an envelope.

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Vintage original circa 1950s Buzza Cardozo Flocked Children's Birthday Greeting Card. Features an adorable fuzzy pig placing a letter in a mailbox. There is also a small blue bird perched on the mailbox. Pig's jacket and the red flowers are flocked.

Front reads: Happy Birthday

Card opens to a verse.

Inside reads: This little pig isn't going to market.  He's mailing a card to you. To wish you a mighty grand birthday. And lots more of them, too!

Card measures 4 3/8 inches wide x 5 1/4 inches tall when closed. Condition is ver good with pencil writing inside and on the back, and scrapbook residue on the back.

Published by Buzza Cardozo, Hollywood, U.S.A. 10 B 1902.

Card is used and does not come with an 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 Hallmark Flocked Easter Greetings Card.  Features an embossed cover with adorable mom and seven fuzzy babies ducks.  One is holding a large pink flower, the other is holding a large blue flower.

Opens to a verse inside.

Reads: Hope your Easter's happy. Hope your Easter's bright. Hope your Easter suits you. Just exactly right!

Card measures 4 1/8 inches wide x 5 3/8 inches tall.

Published by Hallmark Cards. 15 E 14-4.

Condition is fair.  It does have a couple of creases at the upper left corner on the front, and the back has scrapbook paper and glue residue. Used with pencil signatures on the inside.

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.

Adorable vintage children's birthday card. Dates to the 1950s. Features a white kitten playing in a sewing basket. Basket contains, tape measure, needles, thread, and pin cushion.

Front reads: A Very Happy Birthday

Opens to a verse that reads:
Hoping most sincerely
That the year ahead will bring
Whatever means the most to you
And the best of everything!

Measures 4 1/8 inches wide x 5 1/4 inches tall.

Card is used with ink inscription inside and name written on the front. Scrapbook residue and paper loss on the back.

No envelope.

Vintage original circa 1940s Embossed Children's Greeting Card. Features a kitten in a bonnet, with a Robin and Pussy Willow branches.

Front reads: Can't Keep This Under my Bonnet!

Card opens to a kitten sitting in an open hatbox.

Inside reads: So Here goes! Happy Birthday!

Card measures 4.25 inches x 4.75. inches when closed. Condition is good with pencil signatures inside, light soiling, and scrapbook residue and paper loss on the back.

Published in U.S.A.

No envelope.

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Vintage and original circa 1950s Easter Greetings Cards.  Lot of 2.  Features an adorable white bunny in an Easter egg, three little yellow chicks, Tulips and Violets.

Reads: Easter Greetings

Small cards measuring 2.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Condition is good with soiled area at the bottom of the card on the left, scrapbook residue and some paper loss on the backs.

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 1950s USED Welcome New Baby Greeting Card. Features a pair of ducks pulling a sweet baby in a yellow stroller.  Large pink Tulip is the canopy.

Front reads: Best Wishes to Baby and You

Card opens to a sweet little baby duck dressed in a bonnet. 

Inside reads: What's sweeter than a baby?  Why, nothing you could mention!  And what a lucky pair you were to catch the stork's attention.

Published by A Gibson Card. 

Card measures 4 inches wide x 5 inches tall. Condition is very good with ink signature inside.

No envelope.

At time of listing I have two of these cards available.  Cards are identical, with the only difference being the signature inside of each (both insides are pictured).  You will receive one of the cards listed.  If you have a preference let me know.

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Vintage original 1940s USED Congratulations New Baby Greeting Card. Features a sweet baby and various animals. Including: puppy, bird, bear, elephant, bunny, duck, giraffe and kitten.

Front reads: Congratulations

Card opens to reveal six pages. Eight pages including front and back.

Inside page 2-3 reads: How lucky you are with a baby to bless each shing hour with happiness.  From the morning bath.

Inside page 4-5 reads: Right through this day you'll watch your treasure grow and play....

Inside page 6-7 reads: And find each hour a new delight from the first bright smile till the last good night!

Published by An Artistic Card.  Made in U.S.A. Number 1102.

Card measures 5 inches wide x 6 inches tall. Condition is very good some age toning, light wear, and ink signature inside.

No 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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