Birthday Ribbon Letterpress Card – Tree-Free Cotton Paper, Eco-Friendly
- Price
- $6.50
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.
Ready to make someone's birthday a little more meaningful? Add the Birthday Ribbon Letterpress Card to your cart today.
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Environmental Impact
Our efforts to reduce our CO2 emissions generated by the sending of your orders mean that today Clozist is Carbon Positive on its shipments.
With the help of Greenspark we voluntarily offset 7kg of CO2 and remove 2 plastic bottles from the oceans with each order at no extra cost to you.
Why 7kgs (15.43 lb)?
We took the average Carbon Emission of a 2lb package ground sent from NYC to LA and multiply that number by 4.
Why 2 bottles?
Millions of plastic bottles pollute our oceans every year, two standard bottles are a daily recommended water intake. We're committed to cleaning them up.
About Helen Edna
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