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, "The Difficult Reply," is an oil painting created in 1910 by American Impressionist Guy Rose. Set inside a cozy home on a beautiful sunny day, it captures the serene nature of writing a letter — whether the words come easily or not.
Guy Rose (1867–1925), a California native, trained in Paris and was deeply influenced by Claude Monet during his time in France. His work is known for its luminous, light-filled California landscapes and coastal scenes.
This piece is especially fitting for National Letter Writing Month — a celebration started by the United States Postal Service in 2001 to encourage handwritten communication and mail. What began as a week-long event is now a month-long tradition!
See this card here, and explore our letter writing sets if you're feeling inspired to write a note of your own!
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.
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.
