I adore vintage greetings cards so finding this collection
rather made my day! The cards were given to a little girl called ‘Briony’ between her birth on the 28th December
1946 and her second birthday in 1948. As much as I love these, I can’t keep
everything (as Terry is happy to remind me) so these are listed for sale on my
website. If you would like
further details, please follow the links. I'm always happy to reduce prices for job lots.
Peek-A-Boo - unused miniature greeting card.
This adorable card is a little
creased but other than that it's in perfect condition. The wording inside reads 'It's for you'. Now sold, thank you for your interest.
Congratulations to Baby and you. This delightful die cut card features a baby in a crib
surrounded by flowers. The verse inside reads - rejoicing in your happiness,
sincerely wishing too that life and love may always bless your little one and
you! This card is now sold, thank you for your interest.
Happy Landings. This pretty card was produced in 1946 as part of the Victor
and Mabel Evershed range. It was given to Briony on the occasion of her birth
on the 28th December 1946. Inside reads - Congratulations! I hear the great
Little Person has arrived. It's signed by Vi and Eric with every good wish. Hand coloured flowers at the bottom of the card and a pink ribbon bow. The
illustration is signed 'LP' there is a little browning to the centre of the
card but is otherwise in good condition.
Tom Tom the Pipers son stole a pig and away he ran, over the hills and far away to wish you luck on your first birthday.
Good luck from Tom, good luck from me for this and every year, may life be bright as bright can be and bless you, baby dear! If
you look closely you might spot the farmer chasing after Tom. These tiny
details really bring the card to life.
For Baby's Very First Birthday Super greetings card from 1947. "Creeping
here and reaching there, bright eyes searching everywhere, may your eager heart
find, too, this Happy Birthday wish for you!" With hand written message
"Love & kisses, darling from Auntie Tubby." Sweet black and white
image on the inside of a baby with a teddy, toy dog and rattle.
This card is now sold, thank you for your interest.
Birthday Wishes now you're ONE YEAR OLD today! Lovely card given to Briony on her first birthday in 1947. Delightful
verse inside reads - Everyone knows, from your head to your toes you're a
Darling! So this will convey fond love, and the very best wishes of all, to
greet your first birthday today. Hand written greeting 'From Gerda To Briony x' This card is now sold, thank you for your interest.
Two original vintage gift tags; Two of the prettiest little gift tags you are
ever likely to find. Both are used, and
both were attached to parcels given to 'Briony' for Christmas 1947.The first shows a hand coloured rabbit with a
red bow and a lovely fluffy white tail. The message on the card reads To Briony
with lots of love from Barbara Merry Christmas. The other shows a windmill with
the words To Dear little Briony from Nellie with love. I'm sure it would be
very difficult to find two others quite like these.
Hickory Dickory Dock Part of the Alpha Series made in Britain.
Folding nursery rhyme card 'Hickory Dickory Dock the mouse ran up the clock!
The clock struck one the mouse ran down! Hickory Dickory Dock. Many Happy
Returns! Message reads - With love & kisses from Gillian xxx. Pretty colour
illustrations inside and out.
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Here is Teddy watch him run Charming die cut card "Here is Teddy watch him run to
greet you on the day you're one" produced by G. Delgado, London in 1947. Message
on back reads ‘With lots of love and kisses' Single sheet die-cut card. This card is now sold, thank you for your interest.
A Christmas Smacker Delightful die-cut card featuring a smiling 'sailor' duck.
Card stands 6" tall. I just love this happy smiling chap in his sailor
outfit. There is a sweet verse, inside -
Here's a LUCKY CHRISTMAS DUCKY! He's really quite a "QUACKER" - For
he's bringing you a CHRISTMAS HUG and a great big CHRISTMAS
"SMACKER"! The card was given to Briony in 1948, but the handwritten
greeting just reads "with love from Nicolas" This card is now sold, thank you for your interest.
Peek-A-Boo - I see you!
Thank you for taking the time to look at some of my vintage greeting cards.