Friday, 30 August 2013

Cyanide & Happiness - The Rope

You know our Cyanide & Happiness cards? Well you know how they have their own YouTube Channel? And you know they just brought out a new movie..? No you didn't...


Tuesday, 27 August 2013

Horse signed-off work due to "sore shoulders"

Mr Poppleton's Post Office horse was signed-off work due to "sore shoulders" - October 1898.

"I certify that Mr. Poppleton's horse of the Post Office is suffering from sore shoulders and unable to perform his official duties. He is to resume duty on or before the 7th November or obtain a renewal of this Certificate"











 Royal Mail Parcels Coach


















 Horse drawn mail van, 1887



The last horse drawn mail van leaves King Edward Building, London, 1949















Source: The British Postal Museum & Archive

Monday, 19 August 2013

NEW: Simon Drew Cards

Simon Drew: half artist, half wit.

Puns and word-plays. "Ideal for those who suffer from a deranged sense of humour and an urgent need to make fun of the world."

At last..! New cards from halfwit, sorry half wit, Simon Drew..!


























These and many more at Cool Cards - Simon Drew Cards

Thursday, 1 August 2013

Fine Art Embossed Greeting Cards

We mentioned these Fine Art winners we found at the recent Harrogate show and now we have them online.
Without doubt these are the most beautifully embossed, gold and silver foil finished, fine art cards we have ever seen. The images here do not come close to doing the the cards justice. Trust us. These cards are stunning.

Fine Art Cards at Cool Cards




























View the full range at Cool Cards