Victorian Greeting Cards

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: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: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: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: 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 Oscar...

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 deli...

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:Studies have shown that "Dress for success" is more than just a catchy motto. Striving for that perfect look, which attrac...

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 leve...

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: Raise a glass and watch the bubbles rise like distant stars climbing into view. Champagne has its own astronomy — pocket...

Text on the reverse side: As Dickens’s words filled Victorian parlours with Christmas spirit, champagne filled their glasses. Raise a glass to gen...

Text on the reverse side:Conçue par l’artiste français Joseph de La Nézière, cette affiche illustre l’attrait de la ligne du Simplon-Orient-Express...

Text on the reverse side:Beloved worldwide, Swan Lake enchants with its imagery of enchanted swans and tragic love. First performed in Moscow, 1877...

Text on the reverse side: Champagne and gardening intertwined during the Victorian era, when lavish garden parties often featured Champagne as the...

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

Text on the reverse side: The "Happy Birthday" song, originally titled "Good Morning to All," was composed by sisters Patty Hill and Mildred J. Hi...

Text on the reverse side:The "Happy Birthday" song, originally titled "Good Morning to All," was composed by sisters Patty Hill and Mildred J. Hill...

Text on the reverse side: Champagne has long been linked with the sea, famously used to christen ships before their maiden voyage—a tradition beli...

Text on the reverse side: Though Champagne hails from France, Scotland’s elite were early enthusiasts. By the 1700s, Champagne was flowing at Edin...

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

Text on the reverse side:The first hot air balloon flight was demonstrated flying over the heads of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and the French cou...

Text on the reverse side:An iconic illustration from Gems of Masonry by John Sherer, the all-seeing eye within a radiant triangle symbolises divine...

Text on the reverse side:An illustration reflecting the symbolism and moral teachings of Freemasonry, rich in allegorical detail. It captures the m...

Text on the reverse side:The tool of the compass and square are widely recognised as the symbol of Freemasonry. The letter G often placed in the ce...

Text on the reverse side:From the times of working masons who wore leather aprons to protect themselves, the apron came to represent service, hard ...

Text on the reverse side:Symbolic of prayer, to facilitate a mode of communication divinely instituted between the soul and its Creator. "And, sure...

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 1791...

Text on the reverse side: Though not the first edition, the 1894 Peacock Edition of Pride and Prejudice is arguably the most iconic and collectibl...

Text on the reverse side:Deux élégantes dames admirent des tableaux dans un musée, l'une affirmant reconnaître une robe de Charles Frederick Worth....