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 is a painting by beloved artist Alphonse Mucha — and it's perfectly timed, as today, July 24th, marks his birthday!
It's a captivating portrait of the talented Czetch actress Andula Sedláčková (1887-1967), who played the main character Hanička in Oskar Nedbal's 1911 ballet-pantomine Princess Hyacinth.
The story follows a village blacksmith who, after searching for buried treasure, falls asleep and drifts into a vivid dream. In his dream, he becomes a powerful lord, while his daughter is transformed into a princess. When a dark sorcerer kidnaps her, a brave knight rescues her, leading to a story of adventure and magic.
Mucha's iconic lithograph weaves in symbolic plot details like blacksmith tools, sorcery instruments, and hyacinth motifs. It's still one of his most popular, and makes for a great greeting card!
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.
