I Love You Dad Letterpress Card – Airplane Design by Helen Edna
- Price
- $6.50
Tell your dad how much he means to you with this beautifully crafted letterpress card from Helen Edna. Printed by hand on 100% cotton, tree-free paper using vintage machinery, every card carries a quiet sense of care and craftsmanship that mass-produced cards simply can't match. Whether it's Father's Day, his birthday, or just because — this is the kind of card worth keeping.
✏️ Features
- ✈️ Airplane Illustration Design: A charming, illustrated airplane motif paired with the heartfelt message "I Love You Dad"
- 📐 A2 Size: Measures 4¼" x 5½" when folded — a classic card size that fits standard frames and keepsake boxes
- 📝 Blank Interior: Plenty of space to write your own personal message
- 🎨 Letterpress Printed: Hand-printed on a Golding Pearl platen press from the early 1900s — no electricity required
- 🌿 100% Cotton Paper: Tree-free and printed with soy and linseed inks for a sustainable, tactile finish
- 💌 Envelope Included: Comes with a pool colour euro flap envelope, presented in a cello sleeve
- ♻️ Recycled Envelope: Made in the United States from recycled paper
🎁 Benefits
- 💚 Eco-conscious gifting: Cotton paper, plant-based inks, and recycled materials mean you can feel good about every card you send
- 🖐️ Genuinely handmade: Each card is individually printed on antique presses, so no two are exactly alike — yours is truly one of a kind
- 🎀 A gift in itself: The quality of the paper and printing makes this card something dads are likely to display, not just recycle
- 🏡 Supports local craft: Made by an independent artist in California — your purchase directly supports small, sustainable making
- ✍️ Room to personalise: The blank interior lets you say exactly what you want, in your own words
🌱 Materials & Sustainability
Helen Edna uses 100% cotton, tree-free paper and prints with soy and linseed inks. Envelopes are made from recycled paper, produced in the United States. All cards are printed on antique platen presses and cut on a Chandler and Price Guillotine cutter — both from the early 1900s and powered entirely without electricity.
📋 Product Specifications
- Size: A2 — 4¼" x 5½" folded
- Interior: Blank
- Paper: 100% cotton, tree-free
- Inks: Soy and linseed
- Printing Method: Letterpress (Golding Pearl platen press)
- Envelope: Pool colour euro flap, recycled paper, made in the USA
- Packaging: Cello sleeve
- Brand: Helen Edna
- Made in: California, USA
Please note: because each card is individually letterpress printed, there may be subtle variations in ink colour, saturation, impression, and position. This is part of what makes each one special.
Pick up this I Love You Dad letterpress card today and give your father something worth holding on to. 💙
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About Helen Edna
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