Vintage Greeting Cards

Vintage and original circa 1930s die cut Valentine Card. Features a boy Chauffeur driving a little girl in an antique car.

Front reads: Valentine Greetings.

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

Condition is very good with pencil writing on the back.

Marked: Made in Germany.

A really cute vintage Valentine's Day Card!

Vintage and original circa 1940s easel back die cut Valentine Card. Features a little blond girl dressed as a maid.  Girl is wearing a purple uniform with white apron, collar and hat.  She is holding a feather duster.

Back has a paper easel to allow the card to stand and girl's arm moves back and forth.

Front reads: Dust the cobwebs off your heart and be my Valentine.

Card measures about 2 3/4 inches wide  x 6 3/8 inches tall.

Condition is good with pencil writing on the back, light crease at her neck and a more pronounced crease where her hand meets the top of the feather duster.  There is also some light soiling.

A really cute vintage Valentine!

Vintage and original circa 1930s die cut mechanical Valentine card. Features a little boy at a dictation machine.  Boys body moves side to side.

Front reads: I hate to dictate to you, but tell me dear are you true? To My Valentine.

Marked on front: Germany

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

Condition is good with a crease near the tip of the love letter and pencil writing on the back.

Cute vintage Valentine!

Vintage and original circa 1930s embossed Valentine Card. Features a rosy cheeks boy dressed in green and blue checkered pants, black jacket, and black hat.  Boy is holding a red and gold heart.

Front reads:O.K. My Valentine

Marked on back Made in U.S.A.

Card measures 2 1/2 inches wide  x 6 3/4 inches tall.

Condition is very good with pencil writing on back.

Super cute vintage Valentine!

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 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 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 and original circa 1930s die cut and embossed heart shaped Valentine Card showing a little girl holding a framed chalkboard.

Reads: Could You Learn to Love Me Dear Valentine

Card measures 4 inches wide  x 4 1/2 inches tall.

Condition is very good with pencil writing and some soiling on the back.

Super cute vintage Valentine!

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 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.

Vintage and original 1930s Hallmark Die Cut Wedding Card.  Features a large antique button up boot or shoe. Tan area on boot is a piece of real felt fabric.

Card reads: Married? Well!!! Here is a Heart Felt Wish For Much Happiness Without Spats.

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

Card measures about 4.5 inches wide x 5.25 inches tall.

Used with an ink signature on the front.

Hallmark Card Hall Brothers Logo appears on the back.

Condition is very good with some brown areas on the front from where an envelope flap was in contact with it.

Awesome novelty wedding card!

No envelope.

Vintage and original 1930s Art Deco Wedding Card.  Front features black background with a large wedding bell at the center surrounded by Peace Lilies, pink Roses, and small blue flowers with a shiny gold border.

Front reads: On Your Wedding Day

Card is printed on a card stock weight paper with the flower cover printed on a parchment type paper, and attached with a cream colored ribbon.

Inside reads: May the happiest part of your life begin, With the hours of your wedding day, And the years that come and the years that go, Prove it to be still that way.

Card measures about 4.25 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall. 

Card is used with ink inscription on the inside.

Condition is very good.

Gorgeous wedding card!

No envelope.

Vintage and original 1930s Buzza Wedding Card.  Front features a large pink and green floral spray, a small pink and green floral spray upper right corner, and shiny silver border with small blue ribbon in the lower left corner.

Front reads: Wedding Congratulations

Once opened, it features a bridal bouquet with blue ribbons and pink flowers.

Inside reads: May the tie of true love, That nothing can sever.  Bind you both to each other, for ever and ever.

Card measures about 4.5 inches wide x 5 inches tall. 

Printed on a parchment type paper.

Back lower left corner is marked: Buzza, Craftacres, MPLS, U.S.A., 15 W 90

Card is used with ink inscription on the inside.

Condition is very good.

Gorgeous wedding card!

No envelope.

Vintage and original 1950s Valentine's Day Card featuring an adorable girl squirrel, wearing a blue dress, and holding two nuts.

Reads: I'd Like to Share My Love With You, Valentine!

Measures about 2.5 inches wide x 5 inches tall.

Condition is very good with pencil writing on the back.

Vintage original 1930s Art Deco Get Well Card.  Features a pink house with shutters, trees, flowers, and silver foil accents.

Front reads: While You're Ill

Opens to a verse.

Inside reads, I send you hosts of wishes, Yes, indeed I do! And many happy thoughts to cheer, Those shut-in hours for you.

Card measures 4.25 inches wide x 3.25 inches tall when closed.

Condition is very good with ink correspondence written on the back.

Printed on a parchment type paper.

Does not come with an envelope.

Vintage original 1930s Rust Craft Birthday Card. Art Deco style featuring a quaint cottage and winding stone path. Blue ribbon tied at the left edge.

Front reads, Birthday Greetings

Card opens to reveal a verse.

Inside reads: A Birthday's just a resting place.  Where you can pause and smile.  Before you take the road again. To start a new year mile, A Birthday's just a waiting place.  Where kindly hearts and true. Can wish you joy, and gladly call, "May all go well with you!"

Marked on the back 2533286, Rust Craft Boston U.S.A.

Printed on a parchment paper.

Card measures 5 inches wide x 4.25 inches tall.

Condition is very good with an ink signature on the inside.

No envelope.

Adorable vintage and original 1950s Whitman Folding Valentine card featuring a puppy dog dressed as a cowgirl. Red dress is flocked.

Card measures 3.75 inches wide  x 4.5 inches tall.

Front reads: Be My Valentine

Opens to reveal verse that reads: This bandit's not the desperate kind, He's harmless you'll agree. The only ransom that he asks, Is but a heart you see.   BE MY VALENTINE!

Published by Whitman.

Condition is very good with ink inscription inside.