New Christmas Cards!
Find the perfect holiday card with our latest mid-century reproductions. These timeless designs arrive with a festive red envelope to complete the holiday spirit.
Available as Singles or Boxed Sets!
Valentine's Day is Just Around the Year's Corner
We have plenty of Valentine's for all the loved ones in your life — and our Vintage Valentine Packets are perfect for all ages!
Find the Perfect Message
Card of the Week!
This week's pick is a true celebration of the night — two girls peek out of their window, gazing up at the night sky, illuminated by a full moon. Titled "God's Gift of Night," this illustration by Katherine Wireman (1878 –1966) invites us to pause and savor the quiet magic of night from the comfort of home.
Katherine was a trailblazing artist for her time, illustrating books, magazines, and advertisements. Although her husband was an artist too, she supported her family as the sole breadwinner — a rare role for women in the early 1900s.
Today, Wireman's illustration makes a perfect card for the dark season, bringing nostalgia and warmth to any message!
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.
New Greeting Card Collections
Check out our new Honest Words and Coffee Addiction Collections — We think you'll love the new designs!
New Letter Writing Sets
Three NEW Letter Writing Sets– Airmail, Book Lovers, and Animal Parade.
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.
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.
