Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: Dickens admired cats for their intelligence and individuality, qualities mirrored in his memorable characters. Their hab...

Text on the reverse side: Cats are often drawn to gardens because the loose soil retains warmth, making it an ideal resting place that mirrors the...

Text on the reverse side:Monkeys symbolise cleverness and status; pine trees resilience and longevity. In Qing Dynasty China, these motifs conveyed...

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

Text on the reverse side:An antique hand-coloured photograph from Kusakabe Kimbei’s album. These types of images were often staged, showcasing the ...

Text on the reverse side:In ballet, a pas de deux, or "step for two," is a duet symbolising connection and harmony. Often featured in love stories,...

Text on the reverse side:This card is based on a chromolithographic college crest designed by Albert Henry Warren and published in Oxford, by T. an...

Text on the reverse side:Water symbolises the flow of life, as well as being a fundamental element and building block of life. In Japan, water inca...

Text on the reverse side: Une adaptation d'une estampe japonaise de 1814. Le mot japonais pour grenouille est "kaeru", qui peut aussi signifier "r...

Text on the reverse side:During the early 20th century, Kagurazaka, located in Tokyo, was renowned as an entertainment district, filled with geisha...

Text on the reverse side: Known for their melodic songs and striking plumage, birds symbolise joy, freedom and good fortune, while camellias repre...

Text on the reverse side:A short story titled "Madame Butterfly" (1898) by American writer John Luther Long, based on real events that he heard abo...

Text on the reverse side: This quote was supposedly said by Charles Dickens during his 1847 talk at the opening of the Glasgow Athenaeum. It is ta...

Text on the reverse side:Illustration by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt, featuring ‘hedgehog’ in various languages. The word 'hedgehog' was first used i...

Text on the reverse side: The name ‘scrooge’ has become another word for a miser in the English language. ‘Bah! Humbug!’ has come to express that ...

Text on the reverse side:The iconic novella was highly influential in reviving Christmas and reinventing how the season is celebrated. Celebrations...

Text on the reverse side: A part of an album including 326 paintings, this piece was painted by Shaikh Zain al-Din. Although the painter was train...

Text on the reverse side:Bats have sometimes been called “Guardians of the Night”. They symbolise the underworld but also rebirth and return to lif...

Text on the reverse side: In traditional Chinese painting, subjects such as flowers are often depicted against a simple empty background. The purp...

Text on the reverse side: The pouf was hard to wear. Combined with the large dresses that were in fashion at the time, ladies had trouble entering...

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

Text on the reverse side: Charles Dickens (1812-1870) wrote his first novel 'The Pickwick Papers' in 1836 aged just 24. Throughout his life he wro...

Text on the reverse side:The traditional symbol of peace, the rainbow, is held by the queen. The inscription reads "Non sine sole iris" meaning "No...

Text on the reverse side:Le Chat Noir, or The Black Cat, was an entertainment venue in Paris in the 19th century, located in the artistic locale of...

Text on the reverse side:Among the aristocracy of 17th century France, dessert was known as “le fruit” because it usually consisted of a collection...

Text on the reverse side:Most butterflies fly during the day, whereas most moths fly at night except for a few specific species that also fly durin...

Text on the reverse side:Did you know that butterfly wings are actually transparent? They are made up of thin layers of protein, like exoskeletons....

Text on the reverse side: This design is attributed to a bound collection of drawings known as the Hokusai School Sketchbook. Though best known fo...

Text on the reverse side:Nandina, is also called the heavenly bamboo taking its name from its bamboo-like branches. They can often be seen in Japan...

Text on the reverse side:French portrait painter, Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842) portrays Emma, also known as Lady Hamilton, performing the da...

Text on the reverse side:English painter, William Holman Hunt (1827-1910), wrote in the Royal Academy Exhibition catalogue that “the scene was pain...

Text on the reverse side:British painter, Edward John Gregory (1850-1909), born in Southampton, studied at South Kensington Art School and briefly ...

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

Text on the reverse side: Ivy and flowers from ‘The Garden of Eden’ Tudor embroidery. The ivy, with its ability to cling to any surface, represent...

Text on the reverse side: The rose is often depicted in reference to the Tudor monarchy, represented in the form of the Tudor rose. The flower is ...

Text on the reverse side:Ichikawa Sadanji playing the role of Sato Tadanobu who was a samurai, and also a follower of warlord Minamoto no Yoshitsun...