Vintage Illustrations for Mother's Day

Only two weeks until Mother's Day — grab your card this week if you haven't yet!

Find heartwarming, cute, and funny cards in our Mother's Day Collection.

More Stationery!

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.

We've added new designs to our ever popular

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.

may we present the

Card of the Week!

This week's pick comes from The Enchanted Forest, a 1921 picture book illustrated by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite.

The story follows a human girl, Anne, as she enters a hidden world of fairies, goblins, and elves. With her rabbit companion named Potty, she observes a magical realm where fairies have homes, gatherings, relationships, and children.

In this timeless story, there's a sense of being let in on a secret. Many humans come "crashing through with their great boots and see nothing," but Anne's journey is special.

Today, this illustration is perfect for Mother's Day or any other sweet message.

Celebrate the Emerald City

New 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.

Connecting people through vintage illustration

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.