So Thankful!

Thanksgiving is around the corner (November 28th this year), and we've curated a delightful selection of Thanksgiving-themed products and timeless Thank You cards.

They're all perfect for sharing your gratitude, whether you're celebrating the holiday or looking for year-round ways to say thanks!

'Tis the Season for Card Writing!

We don't want to stress you out by discussing Christmas too early! But we know that many of our customers who send out a generous batch of cards each year like to plan ahead. So, for those ready to start drafting your "Merry Christmas," "Season’s Greetings," or "Happy Holidays" messages, we have the perfect vintage greeting card designs for your mailing list!

Brighten a Friend's Day!

It's always the perfect time to send a Friendship Card! Whether your friend is a fellow vintage illustration enthusiast or you want to send a fun "thinking of you" sentiment, it's a simple gesture with a big impact.

Our Friendship Card Collection offers love and opportunities for connection—check it out!

Announcing Laughing Elephant's

Card of the Week!

Hail, hail indeed! These toasting Scottie dogs sure know how to party. The simple graphics, primary colors, and original mid-century text create a straightforward appeal, making this card a great choice for any celebratory occasion—perhaps to your Thanksgiving host or to loved ones celebrating from afar!

And these furry fun-loving friends are included in our current Food & Drink Collection Sale!

for inspiration, wonder, and more

Check Out Our Blog!

November is filled with creative birthdays, celebrating iconic authors and illustrators who have left an indelible mark on art and literature! Let us tell you about the fascinating lives and works of Gustaf Tenggren, Margaret Bloy Graham, Théophile Steinlen, Lothar Meggendorfer, John R. Neill, William Steig, Robert Louis Stevenson, P.D. Eastman, Warwick Goble, Helen Dryden, Erté, Charles M. Schulz, and William Blake.

Some names are widely known, while others are familiar only to illustration enthusiasts, but all are worthy of celebration for their unique artistic contributions to the world!

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.