Victorian Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: The flight of a Champagne cork is part of the fun and the glamour of drinking Champagne, which can reach a speed of arou...

Text on the reverse side: In 1840, the Penny Black helped letters travel more simply; in 1893, the melody behind “Happy Birthday” was published. T...

Text on the reverse side: In As You Like It, Act 2, Scene 7, Jaques speaks Shakespeare’s famous line, “All the world’s a stage”. This design turns...

Text on the reverse side: Forget Champagne-versus-Prosecco: Wales has quietly joined the fizz conversation. Its cool climate helps make sparkling ...

Text on the reverse side: Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice famously opens, “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possessi...

Text on the reverse side: The caption here playfully adapts Shakespeare’s line “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatne...

Text on the reverse side: Traditionally attributed to Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, “Let them eat cake” was supposedly said when she was told...

Text on the reverse side: As the world’s first adhesive postage stamp used within a national system, the Penny Black modelled postal modernity. Mo...

Text on the reverse side: Like champagne, a good book should be opened with intention. Both offer indulgence, surprise, and delight, reminding us ...

Text on the reverse side: Champagne became tied to Christmas festivities in the 19th century, when French winemakers promoted it as the drink for ...

Text on the reverse side: Charles Dickens was known to enjoy Champagne, often serving it at his dinner parties. In his novel David Copperfield, Ch...

Text on the reverse side: Le champagne est depuis longtemps associé à la mer, utilisé notamment pour baptiser les navires avant leur voyage inaugu...

Text on the reverse side: This aria from Verdi’s La Traviata, features Violetta proclaiming her desire to live for freedom and pleasure — a radica...

Text on the reverse side:Champagne has been served at royal courts across Europe for centuries. In 1884, Champagne was selected as the official dri...

Text on the reverse side: Mozart’s fiery aria “Der Hölle Rache” showcases the Queen of the Night’s wrath with piercing coloratura. Premiered in 17...

Text on the reverse side:Pavarotti’s rendition of Nessun dorma, a technically demanding aria ending on a high B, became iconic. It reached number t...

Text on the reverse side:Puccini originally had no plan for the aria "Vissi D'Arte", but after protests from the soprano singing Tosca’s role, he c...

Text on the reverse side:“Che Gelida Manina” is a poignant aria from Puccini's La Bohème, sung by Rodolfo to Mimi. Its title means “What a cold lit...

Text on the reverse side: Take time to nurture your relationships and try to make decisions that are consistent with your personal values. When op...

Text on the reverse side: Counting blessings and being thankful has great benefits on overall wellbeing, both mental and physical. Studies show th...

Text on the reverse side: Laughter is 30 times more likely to occur when one is with others, rather than alone. It’s also healthy; laughter allevi...

Text on the reverse side: Dickens took just six weeks to write 'A Christmas Carol'. For this first edition, 6,000 copies were published on 19th De...

Text on the reverse side:The introduction of the Christmas tree to the Royal Family is said to have been carried out by Queen Charlotte, the consor...

Text on the reverse side: With its iconic camerawork and catchy musical score, the Sound of Music is still very much loved today. Winning five Osc...

Text on the reverse side:King William IV (1765–37) established the current Royal Library which has continued to expand its collection. It was reorg...

Text on the reverse side:From planning, optimising the soil, composting, pruning, dealing with weeds, amongst an array of other endeavours, the ult...

Text on the reverse side:From planning, optimising the soil, composting, pruning, dealing with weeds, amongst an array of other endeavours, the ult...

Text on the reverse side:Based on an illustration by Jessie Wilcox Smith (1863 - 1935), an American Illustrator who was active during the Golden Ag...

Text on the reverse side: Honey represents prosperity, as well as immortality and rebirth. Due to their sweet flavour, it is also associated to de...

Text on the reverse side:Native American tribes saw the owl as a symbol of protection. Linked to wisdom and knowledge, they are also associated wit...

Text on the reverse side: Clothing has always communicated more than personal taste. Changes in fashion reveal developments in technology, trade, ...

Text on the reverse side: In case you have the urge to build a structure for a Champagne cascade, the optimum measurements are as follows: Base le...

Text on the reverse side: Shakespeare’s As You Like It, Act II, gives us this simple expression of contentment with a place. Today, amid busy sche...

Text on the reverse side: First appearing in Shakespeare’s Hamlet around 1600, these words have travelled far beyond the stage. Today, the quotati...

Text on the reverse side: The tune behind “Happy Birthday to You” has travelled across languages and generations. In Welsh, “Pen-blwydd Hapus i Ti...

Text on the reverse side: The word detective comes from the Latin detegere, meaning to uncover or reveal. Before professional detectives became co...