Whimsical Cards for Summer

Whether you’re drawn to shimmering tails or fluttering wings, our Fantastic Fairies & Marvelous Mermaids collection is packed with magical designs perfect for sunny days, snail mail, or adding whimsy to everyday notes.

Send Vintage Charm for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is just around the corner—don't forget to send something thoughtful!

From beautiful florals to endearing animals, sentimental or silly, we have a card to match!

Beautiful Stationery

There's nothing quite like a handwritten note—it's timeless, personal, and full of heart.

This April, join us in celebrating National Letter Writing Month by putting pen to paper!

may we present the

Card of the Week!

In this illustration, a child plays with her toys in bed, originally accompanying a Robert Louis Stevensonpoem,Land of Counterpane: "I was the giant great and still, That sits upon the pillow-hill." It's a scene of rest and recovery relatable across time! See our entire Get Well Card Collection!

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.