Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side:Poppies symbolise beauty, magic, consolation and eternal life. A single poppy can produce up to 60,000 seeds, which extrap...

Text on the reverse side:It is said that the first European to observe this bougainvillea plant, was Jeanne Baré. Not allowed on a ship, as a woman...

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:The entire written works of humankind, of every known language, from the dawn of recorded history, would take up around 50...

Text on the reverse side:In 1890, Massachusetts businessman James Edgar first featured Santa in a department store. Children from all over the stat...

Text on the reverse side:The origins of the word "naughty" comes from the Old English "nawiht", meaning "nothing". (Hence the word "naught" still u...

Text on the reverse side:Elves are small magical creatures, which live in the North Pole and help Santa throughout the year. The 2005 picture book,...

Text on the reverse side:Although most people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder acknowledge their irrational traits, they are left with the belief...

Text on the reverse side:The labelling of wine has been around for centuries. The tomb of King Tutankhamen, who died in 1352 BC, was laden with win...

Text on the reverse side:The modern image of Santa Claus in the red suit was popularised into American pop culture when he was illustrated that way...

Text on the reverse side:Zen rock gardens (karesansui “dry-mountain water” in Japanese), originated in medieval Japan. Renowned for their simplicit...

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 origin of the sacred mountain’s name “fuji" is considered that the name sounds similar to “everlasting life.” Hiroshig...

Text on the reverse side: The eagle symbolises leadership with its sharp wit and focused eyesight. Flying high with powerful vision and intelligen...

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: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 Jane Austen adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru...

Text on the reverse side: Louis Wain's work often explored the personalities and emotions of cats, and this gouache painting with vibrant colours,...

Text on the reverse side: Louis Wain spent years as an inpatient in hospitals due to mental health problems. His work from this period is marked b...

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

Text on the reverse side:Kingfishers are symbolic of freedom, courage and balance. The iris is associated with faith, hope, valour, and wisdom. It ...

Text on the reverse side:Rabbits can be found living on every continent of the world (except Antarctica) and so they appear in various tales, mytho...

Text on the reverse side:The crane is revered as a national treasure in Japan, and has long been seen as a symbol of longevity and good fortune, as...

Text on the reverse side:The Chinese silks and leather shapes skilfully portray the Bodhisattva Manjushri, whose name means Gentle Glory in Sanskri...

Text on the reverse side:The pink rose symbolises recognition and gratitude as well as grace and joy. By English embroidery designer, Mary "May" Mo...

Text on the reverse side:The Japanese word for monkey, “saru’” is a homonym for the Japanese word “expel” (also pronounced saru), meaning “dispel” ...

Text on the reverse side:Did you know that a group of kittens is called a “kindle.”

Text on the reverse side:Although Easter is a religious holiday, Easter eggs originated from pagan traditions. As a symbol of new life, the egg was...

Text on the reverse side:The English name "strawberry" comes from the Anglo-Saxon "streoberie". Symbolic of perfection and righteousness, strawberr...

Text on the reverse side:Illustration by draughtsman and print maker Jean Bernard (1732-1797). According to a study, cats typically sleep between 1...

Text on the reverse side:One of the world’s most easily recognised flowers is symblic of perfect enduring love, whether between partners or family ...

Text on the reverse side:The yellow rose lifts the spirit and is a wish for general well being, whilst the pink rose is a classic symbol of grace a...

Text on the reverse side:Lewis Carroll’s personal copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – one of only six original 1865 editions known to exist ...

Text on the reverse side:By the cartographer William Maitland, the map was published as part of “The History and Survey of London”. This map shows ...

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...