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 reproduction of a real mid-century Halloween card! The inside reads:
It’s time for little kitty cats, And pumpkins to be seen! It’s also time for wishing you A HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Known for their punny messages and adorable designs, mid-century Halloween cards veered towards cute and never scary. During the 1940s and 1950s, most die-cut cards were produced by Hallmark (then operating as Hall Brothers). It was originally released as a die-cut stand-up card or decorative place card used for Halloween parties!
Today, you can get it as a single greeting card or as a die-cut card in our Trick or Treat Halloween Packet, alongside 15 die-cut cards and matching envelopes!
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.
