1960s Kitsch Die-Cut Mouse House Guest Thank You Card

About This Vintage Greeting Card

This vintage late-1960s die-cut greeting card is a charming example of mid-century commercial illustration at its most playful and stylized. Produced during the peak of “kitsch” character design, it features a whimsical teal blue mouse emerging from a book, with bold graphic outlines indicative to the era’s print design language.

The composition reflects the mid-century shift toward simplified, character-driven imagery, with teal and mustard color blocking and black woodcut-style linework. These design choices were widely used in American greeting cards of the 1960s, emphasizing clarity, charm, and instant visual appeal.

The card is shaped as a three-dimensional die-cut book, with the character integrated into the physical structure of the design. The mouse peeks over the top edge of the “book,” adding depth and personality to the piece while reinforcing its hospitality theme.

Text

Front Text:
When it Comes to the Art of Hospitality

Inside Text:
Blank

Details

Occasion: Thank You
Recipient: Host, Hostess
Era: Late 1960s
Style: Mid-Century Kitsch / Die-Cut Character Card
Theme: Hospitality / Whimsical Mouse Illustration
Publisher/Brand: Rust Craft (Boston / Dedham, MA)
Stock Number: 25AT6583-2
Artist/Illustrator: Not Noted
Origin: Made in U.S.A.
Condition: Unsigned
Includes Envelope: No
Orientation: Vertical
Approximate Size: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches (closed)
Materials: Embossed Paper, Die-Cut Construction

Authenticity

This is an original vintage greeting card from the late 1960s. The die-cut construction, stylized animal illustration, and bold graphic color blocking are consistent with Rust Craft’s mid-century production style.

Perfect For

Collectors of vintage greeting cards, mid-century illustration, die-cut ephemera, and junk journaling. Also ideal as a nostalgic display piece or unique paper collectible. Ships in a protective sleeve with a rigid backing board.