Vintage Ephemera

Vintage and original 1950s child's Birthday Greeting Card. Features two little tiger striped kittens.

Front reads: A Birthday Hello

Card opens to reveal a verse.

Inside reads: Wishing you a Happy Day and many more to come

Card measures 4.5 inches x 5.75 inches when closed.

Condition is very good with ink inscription inside and a few spots of soiling.

Card is USED and has no envelope.

Vintage 1950s Birthday Greeting Card. Features a little girl in a pink dress, with pink parasol and in shoes too big for her. Reads, "Sure Wisht I wuz in Your Shoes".

Card opens to the girl standing with the umbrella folded. Inside reads, "If Birthdays only treated ME As well as they treat YOU, I'd be on hand to welcome them, Whenever one was due!"

Card measures 4.75 inches x 5.75. inches when closed. Condition is very good with pencil signatures inside and some light soiling to back. Published by Artistic Card.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects, scrapbooks and collages. Please check my store for more vintage and antique greeting cards.

Vintage 1950s original 3 Year Old Birthday Greeting Card. Features a Teddy Bear dressed in Swiss Clothing and Hat. Reads, "Happy Birthday 3 Year Old".

Card opens to bear tied to rope. Inside reads, "A special Birthday greeting For Someone THREE YEARS OLD, To wish you all the gladness A joyous Day can hold!".

Card measures 4.5 inches x 5.5. inches when closed. Condition is very good with light pencil signature inside, and light soiling to back of card. Published by American Greetings.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects, scrapbook2 and collages. Please check my store for more vintage and antique greeting cards.

Vintage circa 1950s 3 Year Old Birthday Greeting Card. Features a blue and white plaid elephant with a yellow and black hat. Elephant is holding the number three in his trunk. The "3" is pink with silver glitter.

Card opens to elephant. Inside reads, "Happy Birthday Three Year Old. This elephant remembered The day that you are Three. And so he hopes your Birthday Is as happy as can be!".

Card measures 4.75 inches x 5.75. inches when closed. Condition is very good with Ink signatures and short inscription inside and some glitter loss on the "3". Published by Greetings Inc.

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

Vintage 1940s Childrens Happy Birthday Greeting Card for little girl. Features a little fairy holding the candle, standing on the birthday cake. Reads, "Its Your Birthday!".

Inside reads, "I love birthday candles, So brightly agleam, A promise of gladness, In each.

Card measures 4 inches x 5.25. inches when closed.

Card is used. Condition is very good with ink signature inside, crease upper right corner of cover and some light soiling to interior and back.

Published by Greetings Inc. Copyright 1947.

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

Vintage original 1950s Baby Congratulations Greeting Card. Features a baby cradled  in a flower with musical notes surrounding it.

Front reads: What Good News

Card front is embossed.

Opens to reveal verse.

Inside reads: Just heard about your sweet little heavenly bundle - Congratulations!.

Card measures 4 inches x 7 inches. Condition is excellent. Card is unused.

Made in U.S.A.

Comes with original envelope which is also in excellent condition.

Vintage circa 1950s Valentine's Day greeting card featuring a puppy in a hat. Card opens to reveal a verse.

Card reads: My hat is in the ring for YOU! Valentine

Published by A-Meri-Card.  Made in U.S.A. Number X-4545.

Small card measuring 3.5 inches x 3 inches. Condition is good with a few small brown spots on front and pencil writing on back. Card is USED.

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Vintage original 1940s Valentine Card featuring an anthropomorphic duck dressed as an artist, wearing a red beret, blue smock, and saddle shoes.  He is holding a canvas painting and paintbrush.

Reads: It would be DUCKY if you would be MY VALENTINE

Card measures 3 inches wide x 4 inches tall. 

Condition is very good with names written on back in ink.

Vintage 1900s Victorian Valentine Greeting Card. This card is a stand up card and is embossed. Features a little boy dressed in green, wearing a red hat. Card has a green ivy border. Reads, "True Love"

Card measures 4 inches x 5 inches. Condition is very good with pencil writing on back, some edge and corner wear and light soiling to back.

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!

Vintage 1940s Valentine Greeting Card. Features a sweet little girl with a cheese grater, grating a heart into a bowl. Blue coffee cup and sugar box sitting on table.

Card opens to reveal a verse. Inside reads, "No Grater Joy on Earth I'D Find Than to be Your Cook Sweet Valentine"

Card measures 3 inches x 3 inches when closed. Condition is very good with ink writing on back, some soiling to inside and back.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects, scrap booking and collages. Please check my store for more vintage and antique greeting cards. Thank you!

Vintage 1950s Forget-Me-Not Birthday greeting card. Front of card features a large gray kitten. His right eye is an attached black button. Cat is holding a yellow sign.

Sign reads: If EYE tried to write all my wishes down I'd never get done, I guess. But it must be as plain as the nose on my FACE_

Card folds open to a kitten with a black button nose.

Inside reads: That I'm wishing Your Happiness!

Card is used with pencil signature inside and a name written on the back in ink.

Condition is good with a little paper loss along left front edge and some yellowing/soiling to the back.

Super cute card for craft projects!

Vintage 1950s Valentine Greeting Card. Features a little girl in Yellow floral dress wearing a hair bow. Brown puppy dog near her feet. Reads, "My Valentine will you Step Out With Me?" Card is lightly embossed.

Card measures 3.25 inches x 3.75 inches. Condition is excellent with pencil writing on back.
Published by A-Meri-Card. Made in U.S.A.

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

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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