To paraphrase Noddy Holder, it's (not quite) Christmas, but I've been busy listing lots of gorgeous vintage greetings cards on Etsy.
My grandfather worked for a greetings card company in Preston, Lancashire, UK for forty years. When the company closed, he bought the original sketches and drawing that the cards were printed from. Most date from the late 1940s and early 1950s. Sadly, the drawings are largely anonymous, being done by commercial artists employed by the company. He gave me an old suitcase full of these, and a good many more, from sentimental mottos to tall ships in full sail to kitschy cottage gardens.
Fab, aren't they?
WOW! spotted them in your shop but didn't realise they were the original artwork. you're selling them for an absolute snip. sounds like your grandad had a really interesting job. i'm just about to screen print some christmas cards and looking at these has really put me in the festive mood. x
ReplyDeleteoh do you think it's too cheap? L thinks so - but I wasn't sure if anyone would want them and I have LOADS!
ReplyDeletealways a dilemma isn't it the pricing thing? obv wanna sell them now as they are seasonal but at the same time they are basically original art pieces. it may be worth photographing them in frames? including ART as a tag? dunno, if they're selling well at that price and you have lots then maybe stick with current price?
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