Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side:An engraving by the Dutch artist Cornelis Bloemaert II (1603-1692). The text below in Dutch reads "Wat baet keers off bril...

Text on the reverse side:In 1928, when Walt Disney created Steamboat Willie in 1928, he only had two animators working for him. By the time he crea...

Text on the reverse side:The first motion pictures were introduced back in the late 1800s, although it usually consisted of a single scene that las...

Text on the reverse side:Two children reading c.1919 by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, an Australian illustrator of children's books. The artist first publ...

Text on the reverse side:Junger Dackel (Young dachshund) by the artist Karl Reichert (1836–1918). He studied at the Academy of Drawing in Gratz, c...

Text on the reverse side:Did you know that a group of cats is called a clowder, a male cat is called a tom, a female cat is called a molly or queen...

Text on the reverse side:The circle represents the universe and the infinite nature of energy. As a basic symbol of protection, it is a symbol of i...

Text on the reverse side:The image based on an antique tile by Minton Hollins & Co. Birds in several ancient cultures, symbolise the human soul...

Text on the reverse side:Originally from a story by Nina Wilcox Putnam and Richard Schayer, Universal Studios released this American horror film di...

Text on the reverse side:The musical film, starring Judy Garland, and produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, was directed by Vincente Minnelli who met Ga...

Text on the reverse side:From The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine (1611) by celebrated English cartographer John Speed (1552-1629). The map...

Text on the reverse side:The tradition of lighting the store began with its Christmas lights in 1959 when 1,100 bulbs were used for the decorations...

Text on the reverse side:Studies confirm that chemicals in chocolate signal the brain to produce more of the neurochemicals that make you feel happy.

Text on the reverse side:"I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone." J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the ...

Text on the reverse side:Studies show that there are over 70 taboo words commonly in use, but 80 percent of the time, only ten of these words are u...

Text on the reverse side:Did you know that in the movie adaptations, James Bond drinks Champagne more than any other beverage? Nearly 40 glasses an...

Text on the reverse side:First visited in 1959, the moon is the only extra-terrestrial body to have been visited by humans. The average distance fr...

Text on the reverse side:France and England were the first to have double decker buses dating as far back as the 1820’s when they were horse drawn.

Text on the reverse side:It is an absolute myth that you can tell a man’s penis size by looking at his hands, his feet, his finger or his nose or a...

Text on the reverse side:In the United Kingdom cards from the Royal Family are sent to those celebrating their 100th,105th birthday and every year ...

Text on the reverse side:In 1630’s a kind of frenzy for tulips occurred in Western Europe named “Tulip mania” and tulips became so expensive as to ...

Text on the reverse side:Though their botanic name is narcissus, daffodils are sometimes also called jonquils. The flower carries a powerful symbol...

Text on the reverse side:According to Greek mythology, the peacock was a physical representation of Hera, the Queen of the Gods. Mainly found in As...

Text on the reverse side:Studies show that those who have a positive outlook about ageing outlive those with negative views by several years, regar...

Text on the reverse side:A bibliophile is one who loves to read, and collect books, often with an extensive collection of books. Beware not to succ...

Text on the reverse side:For Christmas-haters, there are many great places you could escape during this time of the year. Countries that do not cel...

Text on the reverse side:Early readers develop vocabulary necessary to communicate, and therefore, more likely to attempt to formulate their though...

Text on the reverse side:Created by Le Dolci bakery in Toronto, the most extravagant cupcake costs an eye-watering $900 (£540) for the bespoke bake...

Text on the reverse side:Hokusai wrote “...when I reach 80 years, I hope to have made increasing progress, and at 90 to see further into the underl...

Text on the reverse side:The first mention of the cupcake can be traced as far back as 1796. Written by Amelia Simmons in American Cookery, there i...

Text on the reverse side:Capturing the hustle and bustle of Parisian life, the use of short and quick brushstrokes creates simply the "impression" ...

Text on the reverse side:Monet is quoted to have said: "the richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration. [...] Perhaps my or...

Text on the reverse side:Van Gogh's "Portrait of a Courtesan" is not simply a copy of the original by Eisen, but a composite picture of different J...

Text on the reverse side:A contemporary Sutton Hoo adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, whi...

Text on the reverse side:Trained in Western art, Hiroshi Yoshida often blends western styles with traditional Japanese techniques. This print shows...

Text on the reverse side:The word for bat in Japanese is “komori”. In the Japanese culture, bats are regarded as a symbol of good fortune, and so i...