Birthday Cards by Ellen Clapsaddle
Ellen Hattie Clapsaddle created numerous birthday cards. They were extremely popular at the beginning of the 20th century and she was the top choice among artists specialized in this illustrating niche. Today fewer and fewer people bother with buying postcards and stamps, writing greetings, and sending them by post. Sending an SMS or through social media is much easier although not nearly as personal.
Clapsaddle's birthday cards are still in high demand among collectors and can reach up to several hundred dollars per piece. Here are a few dozen examples of her work, roughly sorted by the major themes she used. All of them are Public Domain and you can use them for virtually anything. Link to this webpage is not mandatory but it would be greatly appreciated and will stimulate me to expand my work even further.
Young Girl
The young girl on the birthday card undoubtedly brings a positive vibe to the receiver. This motif is evergreen, never at the top of the popularity but also never out of fashion.
Preserving Your Precious Memories
Kids
Picture postcards with children in different situations were Ellen Clapsaddle's favorite theme. Simple pictures with a greeting is a classic almost fool-proof approach.
Some people prefer already printed text so they just sign under it.
Capturing Memories with Ellen Clapsaddle Photography
Flowerss
We have already seen them above, brought by children. You can't miss it with flowers. Sometimes a lucky charm is added and an additional text works fine too. And sometimes they work just right if they are alone. By the way, picture postcards with flowers are great for all occasions, not just for birthdays.
Name Day Postcard by Clapsaddle
These cards are pretty rare. We managed to find only one signed by Ellen H. Clapsaddle. Just perfect to conclude our little journey.
