About This Vintage Greeting Card
This vintage mid-1960s Christmas card is a fine example of Norcross “Honey-Pop” honeycomb paper engineering. Designed for both display and sentiment, this charming card expands into a three-dimensional decoration when opened, transforming a flat greeting into a dimensional keepsake.
The centerpiece is a whimsical kitten in a hot air balloon, constructed using honeycomb tissue paper that creates volume and texture. The illustration reflects mid-century kitsch aesthetics, featuring soft pastel tones, festive holly accents, and an idealized, wide-eyed animal character style.
Text
Front Text:
To a Darling Daughter, Merry Christmas
Inside Text:
To a very darling daughter
Now that Christmastime is here
Go many loving wishes
For Christmas and the year
May Christmas and the year ahead
Be wonderful all through
And bring the good things that should come
To a darling daughter like you
(Merry Christmas Mom & Dad 1966)
Details
Occasion: Christmas
Recipient: Daughter
Era: Late 1960s
Style: Mid-Century Kitsch / Die-Cut Honeycomb Pop-Up
Theme: Kitten in Hot Air Balloon / Holiday Keepsake
Publisher/Brand: Norcross (Honeycomb Card Line)
Stock Number: 35N8237
Artist/Illustrator: Not Noted
Origin: Designed in U.S.A.
Condition: Signed; evidence of prior taping on reverse
Includes Envelope: No
Orientation: Vertical, French Fold
Approximate Size: 7 1/4 x 4 3/5 inches (closed)
Materials: Honeycomb Tissue Paper, Sugar Glitter
Authenticity
This is an original vintage greeting card from the late 1960s. The honeycomb pop-up construction, die-cut illustration, and glitter accents are consistent with Norcross premium holiday “Honey-Pop” production during this period.
Perfect For
Collectors of vintage Christmas cards, mid-century paper engineering, and honeycomb pop-up ephemera. Also ideal for junk journaling, scrapbooking, or seasonal display. Ships in a protective sleeve with a rigid backing board.
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