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.

Father's Day is June 16th!

Father's Day will be here before you know it!

Get a head start on honoring dad, dad-figures, or pet dads in your life with our Father's Day Collection—it's full of both silly and sentimental greeting cards and art prints to celebrate the old man.

Fairies? For Spring? Groundbreaking.

Fairies are evergreen, but spring is definitely their season!

Let's celebrate our flower-loving friends with greeting cards, art prints, postcards, books, and a fab stationery set. Our illustrated fairies are sweet, playful, and, of course, magical!

Announcing Laughing Elephant's

Card of the Week

Let's welcome back the springtime sunshine with this encouraging card designed by Hooligan Ruth!

Paired with the iconic line from the beloved Beatles song of the same name, it's a timeless expression of happiness. With its mod, sixties-inspired design and a blank interior, this card is ready to convey sentiments of joy across a multitude of occasions, including upcoming graduation celebrations!

for inspiration, wonder, and more

Check Out Our Blog

May is a month of blooming flowers and new beginnings, but did you know it's also the birth month of many famous illustrators and authors? From beloved children's book authors to renowned artists, these illustrators have left a lasting impact on the world of illustration. Join us as we take a closer look at the lives and works of some of the most prominent artists born in May, including the creator of the magical land of Oz and "the Gadget King." Intrigued? Click to read more!

Connecting people through vintage

Nice to Meet You!

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.