Encourage Graduates!
Graduation season approaches! All graduates deserve a card, whether they're finishing preschool or a doctoral degree!
We think you'll find the perfect card in our Graduation, Encouragement, & Congratulations offerings presented here.
Mother's Day is May 12th!
Mother's Day is nearly here!
Get a head start on honoring mom, mom-figures, or pet moms in your life with our Mother's Day Collection!
It's Festival Season!
Let's listen to some music outside and groove on vintage illustration!
Our Musical Collection is a fun mix of Psychedelic Posters from the 60s, musical scenes from children's books, illustrations from the covers of sheet music, and more...
Card of the Week
With thousands of images of vintage illustrations in our catalog, we commonly forget and then rediscover some of them. Case in point: this playful lady by Pierre Brissaud was created for the August 1924 cover of La Vie Parisienne magazine.
It exudes playful springtime vibes, and as a greeting card, its beautiful simplicity and blank interior make it ideal for many card-sending occasions. We were delighted to be reintroduced to her, and we hope you are similarly pleased to have her swing into your life!
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Laughing Elephant’s hometown of Seattle, Washington is a city that is often associated with coffee, grunge music, and rainy weather. But many people don't know that it is also a city with a vibrant literary scene! It was named one of two American Cities of Literature by UNESCO in 2017—the honor is bestowed on cities that have a strong literary culture and promote literature and reading through initiatives such as public libraries, bookstores, and literary festivals. And if you're looking for a way to immerse yourself in Seattle's literary world, then Seattle Independent Bookstore Day (SIBD) is the perfect event for you!
Let us tell you more about this literary holiday and highlight our bookish offerings...
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We are Laughing Elephant, a greeting card and gift company founded in 1969. Our warehouse and retail store are located in Seattle, Washington, and we are the keepers of one of the largest libraries of illustrated books and ephemera in the United States. From this library, we draw inspiration and images that become the source material for all our offerings. We curate our collections with the goal of sharing beautiful images with the world.
We celebrate the golden age of design, when artists and illustrators were an integral part of advertisements and merchandising. Their beautiful, hand drawn images inspire us to make gifts and cards you will love.
