Some birthday cards are nice. This one has a story. Hand-printed by Helen Edna on an antique Golding Pearl platen press from the early 1900s — no electricity, no compromise — this letterpress birthday card is a genuinely thoughtful way to celebrate someone you care about. It makes a beautiful gift on its own or tucked inside a present.
✨ Features
- 🖨️ Letterpress printed: Each card is individually pressed on a vintage Golding Pearl platen press from the early 1900s — a slow, hands-on process that gives every card its distinctive texture and depth.
- 🌿 Tree-free cotton paper: Printed on 100% cotton paper — no trees involved. Soft to the touch and far better quality than standard card stock.
- 🎨 Soy and linseed inks: The inks are plant-based, keeping things cleaner for you and the planet.
- ✂️ Cut by hand: Trimmed on a vintage Chandler and Price Guillotine cutter — also electricity-free.
- 📐 A2 size: 4¼" x 5½" when folded — a standard, easy-to-post size.
- 📝 Blank interior: Plenty of space to write something personal.
- 💌 Envelope included: Paired with a pool colour euro flap envelope and presented in a cello sleeve.
- 🇺🇸 Made in the USA: Envelopes are made from recycled paper, sourced in the United States.
💚 Why You'll Love It
- 🌱 Sends a birthday wish without the environmental footprint — cotton paper, plant-based inks, recycled envelope.
- 🎁 A genuinely special gift for anyone who appreciates handmade, sustainable goods — no wrapping required.
- 🖐️ Every card is subtly one-of-a-kind. Slight variations in ink saturation, impression, and position are part of the process — not a flaw.
- ⚡ Zero electricity used in production. Seriously.
- 💛 Supports an independent maker doing things the slow, considered way.
📋 Product Specifications
- Size: A2 — 4¼" x 5½" folded
- Paper: 100% cotton, tree-free
- Inks: Soy and linseed (plant-based)
- Interior: Blank
- Envelope: Pool colour euro flap, recycled paper, made in the USA
- Packaging: Cello sleeve
- Printed by: Golding Pearl platen press (early 1900s)
- Cut by: Chandler and Price Guillotine cutter (early 1900s)
- Production method: No electricity used
- Vendor: Helen Edna
Please note: because each card is letterpress printed by hand, there will be subtle differences between prints — including ink colour, saturation, impression depth, and position. This is what makes each one unique.
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