New Letter Writing Sets
Even MORE NEW Letter Writing Sets– Tulips, Reader with Light, Shelf of Books and Egyptian Lotus.
Take a look at our whole selection now! There's nothing quite like a handwritten note—it's timeless, personal, and full of heart.
Vintage Notebooks
Our Vintage Notebooks feature authentic imagery and will evoke memories of bygone days. Each is a reproduction of a vintage original. We think they will remind users of a simpler, and in some ways better, world.
Card of the Week!
Introducing our Card of the Week!
This week's pick is our all-time most popular Father's Day card! Featuring a father in armor holding his child, it's a timeless depiction of the love and protection a good dad provides.
The artwork comes from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads (1910), illustrated by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale. The book was a visual treasury of English cultural heritage, featuring love songs, drinking songs, and classic folklore, with themes that celebrated chivalry, romance, and everyday life. It included works by renowned authors like Shakespeare, and helped preserve stories and traditions for generations of readers.
More than a century later, this illustration is a favorite in our Father's Day collection!
Seattle and Great Outdoors Greeting Cards
We may be biased, as we are based in Seattle and love the Pacific Northwest — But we think you'll love our new Seattle and Great Outdoors Collections!
See these cards and more created by multidisciplinary artist Cory Steffen.
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.
