Welcome Spring!

Here in Seattle, it's still a little chilly, but the bulbed flowers are starting to pop up!

Join us in welcoming their appearance with our Springtime Collection, full of blooms, butterflies, and beautiful fairies!

We've Got Some New Cards to Show You!

Check out our new birthday cards, sourced from dishwashing liquid, mineral water, and cognac ads, a travel poster, and mid-century greeting cards.

Plus, Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker, a magical mermaid by Harold Gaze, and fresh Easter cards—we're excited for to see them!

Mother's Day is May 12th!

For our customers who like to plan ahead, Mother's Day is the next big holiday on the horizon.

Get a head start on honoring mom, mom-figures, or pet moms in your life with our Mother's Day Collection!

Announcing Laughing Elephant's

Card of the Week

Meet the star of one of our most popular celebratory greeting cards: Joyce Coles! It is so popular that we also produce this image as an art print and on postcards in a set. She was a renowned dancing star of her era—this illustration, based on a photograph by Nickolas Murray, initially graced the cover of Dance Magazine's June 1928 issue by Jean Oldham.

Her dynamic jazz dance style took her from vaudeville theaters to Broadway stages to the silver screen, where she appeared in musical movies like New Moon (1940) and The Chocolate Soldier (1941). We're happy to continue her legacy via vintage illustration!

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Let's celebrate the creativity that entered the world in the month of March!

From the whimsical worlds of Dr. Seuss and Howard Pyle to the enchanting illustrations of Errol Le Cain and Peter Newell, each artist brings their own unique style and has delighted generations. Get lost in the intricate illustrations of Kay Nielsen and Harry Clarke, or explore the timeless charm of Kate Greenaway and Randolph Caldecott. Discover the innovative paper engineering of Robert Sabuda and the playful creations of Wanda Gág, plus the avant-garde designs of Fortunato Depero. Let us tell you more about the lives of these March-born influential artists!

Connecting people through vintage

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.