Vintage Greeting Cards

Vintage and original 1950s High School Graduation Greeting Card. Features two teenagers dancing, and a couple of school books at their feet.

Reads: Graduating?

Card opens to various scenes of kids and books.

Inside reads: A B C's were hard enough, And arithmetic was tough, But algebra, Geometry, Latin, French, Oh mercy me! No wonder you are celebrating! Best wishes for Graduating! Good for you!

Card measures 5 inches x 5 inches when closed.

Condition is very good with ink writing inside, and a little waviness to the paper on the inside and on the back.

Vintage 1940s Get Well Soon Greeting Card. Features a Gray rabbit carrying a basket of red apples. Reads, "Sorry You're Sick! they say an Apple every day Will help to keep the Doc away, And so I thought the thing to do, Was send a Week's Supply to you...."

Card opens to the rabbit juggling an apple for each day of the week. Each apple flips open to a verse (see photo 3). Published by Forget-Me-Not Cards.

Card measures 4.75 inches x 5.75 inches when closed. Condition is good with ink signature inside and some light soiling.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects, scrapbooking and collages. Please check my shop for more vintage and antique greeting cards. Thanks for looking!

Antique 1900s Christmas Card Die Cut Embossed Greeting Card. Features a river scene with a bridge. Daisies and blue and white die cut border.

Card measures about 2.75 inches wide x 5.5 inches tall. Condition is excellent. Card is used with ink inscription on back. Looks more like a Reward of Merit card, but was given by a teacher as a Christmas card.

Published by Gibson Art Co. Printed in Germany.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects, scrapbooking, collages or as a bookmark.

Lot of 2 adorable vintage kid's 3rd birthday cards. Date to circa 1950s. The card on the left is die-cut in the shape of the number three and features a little boy riding on a rocking horse. Also has a little girl, duck picture, teddy bear, blocks, and a ball. Front reads, "Hurrah For Your Birthday!". Card number T-1211. Card is used with ink inscription inside and scrapbook residue on back. Measures 5 x 6.25 inches tall.

Opens to a verse that reads:
Hooray for you--Today you're THREE!
Sure hope you're happy as can be!

Card on right features a Mother cat and her three kittens. Each kitten is in a flower pot. Front reads, "Now You're 3 Years OLD!". Published by Volland, Card number 10 F 738. Card is used with ink signature inside and scrapbook residue on back. Measures 4 x about 5 inches tall.

This is a pop up card. Once open a table pops up with the three kittens, and their mom, seated at it.

Inside verse reads:
Three little Birthday Wishes
For someone who's THREE today-
Lots of Fun, Lots of Joy,
And Lots of Time to Play!

Both are the original cards. Great for scrapbooks, journals, gift tags and more.

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Vintage circa 1940s New Baby Congratulations Greeting Card. Blanket is flocked. Features a baby rocking in a cradle. Reads, "Best Wishes to All of You!".

Inside reads, "Greetings to Baby, To welcome your precious Baby, And to hope that you all nay know More joy than your hearts can measure, As the happy years come and go!"

Card measures 4.5 inches x 5. inches when closed. Condition is very good with ink signature inside and 1/2 inch tear along right edge of back page. Published by S. Co.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects and collages.

Lot of 2 adorable vintage kid's first birthday cards. Date to circa 1950s. The card on the left features a plaid puppy with a 1 Year Old pin attached. Front reads, "Happy Birthday". Published by Hallmark. Card is used with ink inscription inside and scrapbook residue on back. Measures 4.5 x 4.5 inches tall.

Opens to a verse that reads:
This happy little puppy dog
Has brought a wish to you
Because this is your Birthday
And your very FIRST one, too!

Card on right features a sweet baby holding a number 1. Baby is wearing a diaper, booties and a night cap. Front reads, "To Someone who is ONE today!". Published by Fairfield. Card is used with ink inscription inside and scrapbook residue on back. Measures 4 x about 6 inches tall.

Opens to a verse that reads:
It's birthday time for someone dear
Who's been with us ONE happy year,
A precious darling, sweet and small,
Who brings a lot of joy to all!
Happy Birthday!

Both are the original cards. Great for scrapbooks, journals, gift tags and more.

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Lot of 2 adorable vintage kid's 4th birthday cards. Date to circa 1950s. The card on the left features a little boy and girl dressed as Indians. Front reads, "For Someone 4 Years Old". Published by Forget-Me-Not. Card is used with pencil signature inside and scrapbook residue on back. Measures 3.75 x 6 inches tall.

Opens to a verse that reads:
Lots of people think you're nice
And golly, so do I
So here's a wish for lots of fun
Before your day goes by!
Happy Birthday

Card on right features a Panda Bear playing a drum. Panda's fur is flocked. Front reads, "Happy Birthday 4 Year Old". Published by Hallmark. Card is used with pencil inscription inside and scrapbook residue on back. Measures 4 x about 6 inches tall.

Opens to a verse that reads:
Sure hope you have a lot of fun now that your Birthday's here,
and you'll like being FOUR so well you'll stay that way all year.

Both are the original cards. Great for scrapbooks, journals, gift tags and more. May have small soiled spots, small tears or age toning.

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