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!
This week's pick features a heartwarming father-and-son bear duo, capturing the moment the young bear gets a bite on his line. It's a sweet reminder that dads can be both mentors and great friends.
Illustrated by Harry Rountree, his works often featured animals in dapper outfits and expressive scenes. Born in New Zealand, Rountree moved to London in 1901. He struggled at first to "make it" as an artist, but his breakthrough came when he started sketching animals at the London Zoo, and editors recognized his special talent for animal illustration. He went on to become one of the best animal storybook illustrators in early 20th-century children's books.
Today, his illustration lives on 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.
