Vintage Easter Card Giveaway from Birdhouse Books

I love Easter!  It is one of my favorite holidays.  So of course I love finding and listing vintage Easter cards in my shop, Birdhouse Books.

I have a wide variety of cards listed.  They make a sweet gift, tucked into an Easter basket or inside an envelope, and they are beautiful framed!

Whether you prefer bunnies ...

or chicks ...

or ducks ...

and whether you like vintage cards ...

or postcards ...

there is something for everyone at Birdhouse Books!

You'll find all these cards at:

Birdhouse Books on eBay 
Birdhouse Books on Etsy
Birdhouse Books on Bonanza

I am hosting a vintage Easter card giveaway.  You can win one Easter card or postcard of your choice under $10.  I will be glad to ship it to you or the recipient of your choice.  You will find all my Easter cards under $10 on eBay:  click here to see Easter cards.  

I will draw a winner on Tuesday, 3/28/17.   The winner will be notified by email and needs to respond within 48 hours. 

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Thanks for visiting and good luck! 

Weekend Window Shopping at Birdhouse Books - Old Cards, New Books

Hi all!

Happy weekend!   This will be my last Weekend Window Shopping post of 2015.   I'll pick back up in the New Year.

In the meantime, I wanted to give you a head's up -- watch my online stores the next two weeks.  I have great listings scheduled to start over the weeks of Christmas and New Year's, and some wonderful markdown sales as well.

You can find my vintage children's books, whimsical cards, and much more online:

Birdhouse Books on eBay
Birdhouse Books on Etsy
Birdhouse Books on Bonanza

I have some nice vintage cards and new books (novels and children's books) on eBay this week.  You will find a few glimpses below.

This is a beautiful 1939 Sunday School Junior Certificate of Promotion.

This little baby announcement is adorable, with charming illustrations on the front and inside of card.

These Mid-Century old store stock cards are perfect for announcing a new address.

A little kitten plays on the piano keys on this card.

Anna's Crossing is an Amish novel by Suzanne Woods Fisher.

A Reluctant Bride is an Amish novel by Kathleen Fuller.

If You Were Me and Lived in China is a wonderful picture book for preschool age children -- great for a study unit.

The Tears of Dark Water is a mystery by Corban Addison.

M is for Manger is a lovely picture book for young children.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Item of the Day: Vintage Cat Playing Cards

I love vintage playing cards, and these cat playing cards are so cute!   Some date back to the 1940's, up to the 1960's - 1970's.   I have drawings of cats, photos of kittens, and more.   And these items are listed as single swap cards and matched pairs of cards.   These cards look great framed, and they also make a thoughtful small gift, tucked inside a greeting card!    You'll find many more here:  Vintage Cat Playing Cards at Birdhouse Books.

Item of the Day: Anthropomorphic Train Valentine

This little die-cut vintage Valentine is especially cute!  It features a sad train engine and reads, "I"ll just give up, if you won't be mine!"   It is a Hallmark card, 1950's to 1960's vintage.  Anthropomorphic Valentines are among my favorites - they have such a unique vintage charm.   This little cutie is at Birdhouse Books (train card).  You'll find hundreds of more unique vintage Valentines in my store.

Vintage Dachshund Playing Cards

Have I mentioned how much I love vintage single swap playing cards featuring dogs?   The illustrations and photos are so sweet, they look great framed, and they make a thoughtful gift tucked inside a greeting card.  My favorites are usually 1950's to 1960's vintage -- I love that style of illustrations and photos.  (This is true of children's book illustrations and magazine ads for me too!)   These cute playing cards feature Dachshunds -- and I have more of them at Birdhouse Books.

Vintage Easter Angel Cards

Just sharing a few vintage Easter angel postcards with you from Birdhouse Books - more in my store!

Baby Boomer Vintage Valentines

One of my favorite things to list is baby boomer Valentine cards for children.   These cards are die-cuts.  The colors are bright and crisp.  The children featured in these cards are typically participating in fun activities, and are often accompanied by cute cats or dogs.   I love the way these cards evoke an earlier time;  they are so sweet and nostalgic.  You'll find these cards, and more, here:  Vintage Valentines at Birdhouse Books

A little girl writes on a slate.  She is accompanied by her Dachshund dog.

A little girl roller skates - along with her white kitten:

A little cowgirl walks her parti-color Cocker Spaniel dog:

A girl rides on a Vespa style motor scooter along with her white kitten:

Vintage Card Lots - Postcards and Greeting Cards

I had a lot of fun putting these vintage card lots together, and wanted to share them with you!  They would be so much fun for anyone who collects vintage cards, sells vintage cards, scrapbooks, or does retro crafting.  I currently have some great BIG lots online at Birdhouse Books, including:

• 53 celebrity postcards
• 55 vintage postcards - mostly Roadside Americana - USA travel
• 31 vintage holiday greeting cards including Christmas, Easter, and Valentine's Day
• 63 vintage postcards - both Roadside Americana and early 1900's holidays
• 32 die-cut Valentine cards for children

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year -- wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2012!   If you like vintage New Year's cards, you might enjoy browsing the ones I have in my shop:  Vintage New Year cards at Birdhouse Books