Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary coal miner adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaer...

Text on the reverse side:Playbill advertising Edward Stirling’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” performed at the Adelphi Theatre...

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...

Text on the reverse side:In many cultures, kingfishers symbolise good fortune, wisdom and happiness. The legend says that this bird brings good luc...

Text on the reverse side:Camille Pissarro worked mainly in the Paris area but painted in London during visits. Similar to several other great artis...

Text on the reverse side:The painting by artist Uemura Shoen shows a young woman leaning at the balcony. The piece was done during World War II per...

Text on the reverse side:The different coloured strings stand for the five elements (earth, wind, fire, void, and water) and forces according to Bu...

Text on the reverse side:Chrysanthemums are the flower symbol of the Japanese Imperial family and a symbol of longevity. Ogawa Kazumasa (1860-1929)...

Text on the reverse side:The birthday of cinema is considered to be when the “Grand Cafe” of Paris organised the first paid screening on 28th Decem...

Text on the reverse side:Looney Tunes was an animated comedy produced by Warner Brothers from 1930 to 1969, with the most famous character being Bu...

Text on the reverse side:The warbling white-eye, also known as the Japanese white-eye, is a native species in Japan and often depicted in Japanese ...

Text on the reverse side:The long life of the wisteria flower bestows the symbolic meaning of immortality and longevity. In particular, the blue an...

Text on the reverse side:The Japanese word for the highest ranked courtesan is “oiran”. It is debated how this name came about, but one theory come...

Text on the reverse side:Snow globes are said to have originated in France. The first record of a snow globe dates back to one that was exhibited a...

Text on the reverse side: Print from the series “Eight Contemporary Poems of Love” by Utamaro Kitagawa (c.1753-1806). This artist is considered on...

Text on the reverse side:Ducks symbolise protection, adaptability, emotional strength and the gift of intuition. They represent the importance of l...

Text on the reverse side:By British artist William Wood (1769–1810). Wood began formal training at the Royal Academy in 1785 aged sixteen. He was q...

Text on the reverse side:Illustration by Jessie Wilcox Smith (1863 - 1935), an American Illustrator who was active during the Golden Age of Illustr...

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:The average time for cracking open the first Easter egg is 11am on Easter Sunday morning (although studies show that nearl...

Text on the reverse side:Illustration by draughtsman and print maker Jean Bernard (1732-1797). When cats groom themselves, the process whilst stim...

Text on the reverse side:Stone lanterns are traditionally votive lights, with the light in the lamp representing the sacred teachings to help overc...

Text on the reverse side:Although faded in time, originally the roses were more pink in shade. Van Gogh regarded all blossoming flowers as being fi...

Text on the reverse side:The majestic lily has long held an important role in many cultures and for many centuries. The flower has been revered as ...

Text on the reverse side:The saying 'great oaks from little acorns grow' officially dates back to the 14th century. The acorn remind us to look ins...

Text on the reverse side:Often used as an ornamental flower, the geranium is symbolic of happiness and positive emotions, whilst sending a clear me...

Text on the reverse side:C-3PO, the Star Wars droid was programmed primarily for etiquette and protocol. Impressively, he was fluent in over six mi...

Text on the reverse side:Traditionally the bamboo has been considered as a symbol of good luck. The hollow centre signifies spirituality and purity...

Text on the reverse side:The yellow rose represents happiness. Associated with the sun, it is symbolic of lifting the spirit and expressing joy and...

Text on the reverse side:The Hortensia is said to express any sentiment that is sincerely heartfelt. It is also a symbol of abundance, prosperity a...

Text on the reverse side:The Romans cultivated this magnificent rose naming it Rosa Gallica, which is probably the oldest of all garden roses. Illu...

Text on the reverse side:The minimum speed required for a person to process consecutive images as movement, is thirteen frames per second. Old movi...

Text on the reverse side:The English inventor Henry Mill had patented a similar machine long ago in 1714, which never seems to have gone into produ...

Text on the reverse side:The exact middle of a piano keyboard is not middle C, but is actually the space between E and F above middle C. The impres...

Text on the reverse side: Ballet teaches grace and resilience, reflecting the beauty of human expression. It encourages us to push beyond our limi...

Text on the reverse side:American black-and-white 3D monster horror film from Universal-International, which received positive reviews from critics...