1970s Flocked Velvet Window Mother's Birthday Card by Hallmark

About This Vintage Greeting Card

This elegant Hallmark birthday card for a mother features a sophisticated multi-page construction from the late 1970s. The front is defined by a central, clear plastic window framed by a rich border of dark green velvety flocking. This textured material provides a soft, raised frame that reveals a vibrant botanical illustration on the interior page, creating a layered, dimensional effect.

The artwork is a lush watercolor garden bouquet featuring irises, poppies, and daisies in warm tones. The interior panels are printed on high-quality cream cardstock, with the illustration continuing onto the left panel alongside a sentimental verse. This card was part of Hallmark's premium boutique offerings, distinguished by its tactile green velvet texture and complex paper engineering.

Front Text:
For a Very Special Mother ON YOUR BIRTHDAY

Inside Text:
A mother who's loved
every day the year through—
A wonderful mother—
a mother like you.

Details

Occasion: Birthday
Recipient: Mother
Era: Late 1970s (Dated 1978 by signature)
Style: Mid-Century Boutique, Botanical Illustration, Flocked Window
Theme: Garden Flowers / Green Velvet Flocked Border
Publisher/Brand: Hallmark
Stock Number: 250B 800-9
Artist/Illustrator: Not Noted
Origin: Made in U.S.A.
Condition: Signed (Hand-signed Happy Birthday Mom "1978" and Love & God Bless... in blue ink)
Includes Envelope: No
Orientation: Vertical (Multi-page side-fold)
Approximate Size: 11 x 7 1/2", Large Format, Oversized
Materials: Heavy Cardstock, Green Velvety Flocking, Clear Plastic Window, Gold Foil, Lithography

Authenticity

This is an original vintage 1970s Hallmark card. The 250B code on the reverse indicates an original premium retail price of 2.50 dollars, and the 1978 handwritten date perfectly aligns with the material and design trends of the era. The presence of the Hallmark crown logo and the specific stock number 800-9 are definitive markers of authentic production.

Perfect For

Collectors of late 70s Hallmark ephemera, botanical art enthusiasts, or for use in high-quality junk journaling and scrapbooking.