Greetings Card Collection

Royal Mail: Greetings from Sheffield, c. 1910
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00010

Mystical Bird (Karyobinga), 1820-33. Creator: Hokusai
Mystical Bird (Karyobinga), 1820-33

Heres a new kind of mermaid with ten peculiar hands and the same number of feet - webbed. Actually, the subwater goddess effect is formed by five beauties who invaded a beach at Hamburg, Germany 1954

Common Snowdrops - in the snow Digital Manipulation: added snow bottom left, lightend, brightend
ROG-13892-M Common Snowdrops - in the snow Galanthus nivalis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Happy Pentecost (colour litho)
981968 Happy Pentecost (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy Pentecost. German greetings card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) flowering in snow, in February

Victorian Christmas card of four owls on penny farthing bicycles, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603320 Victorian Christmas card of four owls on penny farthing bicycles, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

New Year greeting with farm, 1897-1898. Creator: Sina Mesdag van Houten
New Year greeting with farm, 1897-1898

Greeting card with six geese, 1878-1917. Creator: Theo van Hoytema
Greeting card with six geese, 1878-1917

Greeting card with four spoonbills, c.1878-c.1917. Creator: Theo van Hoytema
Greeting card with four spoonbills, c.1878-c.1917

Greeting card with two owls, 1890. Creator: Theo van Hoytema
Greeting card with two owls, 1890

Greeting card with six owls, 1890. Creator: Theo van Hoytema
Greeting card with six owls, 1890

A Happy New Year, c. 1900-1910. Creator: Edwin Austin Abbey
A Happy New Year, c. 1900-1910

A New Year's Greeting, 1839. Creator: Adolph Menzel
A New Year's Greeting, 1839

New Year's Greeting Card, 1806. Creator: Joseph Bergler
New Year's Greeting Card, 1806

Dear to Memory (valentine), 1850/59. Creator: C Lang
Dear to Memory (valentine), 1850/59

Untitled Valentine (Reclining Couple with Putti), 1860/69. Creator: Berlin & Jones
Untitled Valentine (Reclining Couple with Putti), 1860/69

Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865. Creator: Berlin & Jones. Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865
Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865

Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865. Creator: Berlin & Jones. Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865
Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865

Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865. Creator: Berlin & Jones. Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865
Untitled Valentine (Three Hearts), c.1865

Untitled Valentine (Cupid and Butterflies), 1860/69. Creator: Berlin & Jones
Untitled Valentine (Cupid and Butterflies), 1860/69

Untitled Valentine (Country Couples), 1860/69. Creator: Berlin & Jones. Untitled Valentine (Country Couples), 1860/69
Untitled Valentine (Country Couples), 1860/69

Untitled Valentine (Putti), 1850/59. Creator: Mullord Brothers
Untitled Valentine (Putti), 1850/59

Untitled Valentine (Two Birds), 1860/69. Creator: Mullord Brothers
Untitled Valentine (Two Birds), 1860/69

Untitled Valentine (Flowers and Putti), 1850/70. Creator: Mullord Brothers
Untitled Valentine (Flowers and Putti), 1850/70

My Heart Beats Fondly (Valentine), 1850/59. Creator: Joseph Addenbrooke
My Heart Beats Fondly (Valentine), 1850/59

Thou Art the Star that Guides Me (valentine), c. 1840. Creator: Joseph Addenbrooke
Thou Art the Star that Guides Me (valentine), c. 1840

Accept this Offering (valentine), c. 1850. Creator: Joseph Addenbrooke
Accept this Offering (valentine), c. 1850

Wilt Thou Be Mine Love? (valentine), c. 1840. Creator: Joseph Addenbrooke
Wilt Thou Be Mine Love? (valentine), c. 1840

Love Me or I Die (Valentine), c. 1840. Creator: Joseph Addenbrooke
Love Me or I Die (Valentine), c. 1840

Say Shall I Conquer (valentine), c. 1840. Creator: Joseph Addenbrooke
Say Shall I Conquer (valentine), c. 1840

True Love's Fond Token (Valentine), n.d. Creator: Joseph Addenbrooke
True Love's Fond Token (Valentine), n.d

Silk embroidery postcard by artist Elsi Gumier of a woman from Andaluciaholding a fan and wearing traditional dress of the region, circa 1950s, 1960's

Kitsch cake decoration of girl on phone

New Year Greeting Card for "Rat"Year, 1828. Creator: Yanagawa Shigenobu
New Year Greeting Card for " Rat" Year, 1828

Easter card (colour litho)
731906 Easter card (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Easter card with rabbits taking Easter eggs from a tree)

Glamour postcard
LLM459877 Glamour postcard by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Glamour postcard); © Look and Learn

Valentine - Mechanical organ grinder, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical organ grinder, ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical wreath, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical wreath, ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical floral scene - a man on a horse offers a woman a rose - symbol... ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical floral scene - symbol of love. ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate fan dated 1875, 1875. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate fan dated 1875, 1875

Valentine - Mechanical nosegay (tussy mussy), ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical nosegay (tussy mussy), ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate nosegay, fan souvenir, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate nosegay, fan souvenir, ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, baby boy bunting, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, baby boy bunting, ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, crocus, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, crocus, ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical fan, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical fan, ca. 1875

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"Step back in time with these vintage greetings cards, each one a unique piece of history. From the charming Royal Mail postcard showcasing Sheffield in 1910 to the whimsical mermaid with ten peculiar hands and feet, these cards offer a glimpse into different eras and artistic styles. Delight in the delicate beauty of Common Snowdrops enhanced by digital manipulation, where snowflakes gently fall on their petals. Explore Victorian Christmas cheer with four owls pedaling penny farthing bicycles, spreading joy through color lithography. Admire Glemsford Irises' vibrant hues captured on a stunning card that celebrates nature's splendor. Celebrate Easter's arrival with an intricately designed color litho card that captures the essence of this joyful holiday. Immerse yourself in Japanese artistry as you encounter Hokusai's mystical bird or Yanagawa Shigenobu's New Year greeting for the "Rat" year. Indulge in glamour as you send or receive a captivating postcard that exudes elegance and sophistication. And finally, experience love through mechanical wonders - from an organ grinder serenading his Valentine to a wreath that unfolds its heartfelt message when opened. These they are not just pieces of paper; they are windows into moments frozen in time.