some cards have slots which hold coins, other cards are the size and shape of bills w/die-cut windows to show the bill face, contemporary versions are fashioned to hold giftcards.
this cute 1950s Valentine has a
pirate's treasure chest theme
and is designed to hold dimes, there are colorful graphics on the front and back~
"A VALENTINE TREASURE CHEST FOR YOU"
made by Hallmark~ Hallmark Cards, Inc.
this adorable Valentine "Money Tree" was
also made by Hallmark circa 1950s
it's designed to hold quarters
"A VALENTINE MON
EY TREE FOR YOUMONEY DOESN'T GROW ON TREES~~
THAT'S ALMOST ALWAYS TRUE,
BUT HERE'S A VALENTINE THAT'S
GROWING QUARTERS JUST FOR YOU!
These are very cute! I remember as a little girl growing up in the '70's, my grandfather would give me cards similar to these with coins. I think the bank use to issue them. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDelete:) Kerri
I love, love, LOVE vintage greeting cards and ephemera -- and you simply have the cutest selections! :)
ReplyDeleteyay thanks for kind the comments:)
ReplyDeletei remember getting coin holders from the bank, too.... there is a whole world of 'money' cards to collect!!:)
I actually have a question. I am trying to find a birthday card that holds quarters for a really good friend. Do you know where I can find one or do they even exist?
ReplyDeletethey do exist! Some people specifically collect vintage greeting cards that hold coins, most commonly dimes and quarters. They are becoming increasingly harder to find and can be quite pricey.$10-$25
ReplyDeleteyou might have some luck searching auction sites such as ebay with search terms like "coin greeting card".."money greeting card".."dime/quarter greeting card"...happy hunting!! jen
I too am looking for children's all occasion greeting cards with coin slots but can not seem to locate them anywhere. Any suggestions on where to look? I haven't been too successful on Ebay either.
ReplyDeletethey're not the easiest cards to find~ a couple ideas: scour the 'lots' on ebay or other auction sites and try to see if they're mixed in. Etsy also has lots of vintage cards available as well as Rubylane or bidstart. Also, it might be helpful to "follow search" on google or in ebay search then alerts are sent to email when something related hits the web. good luck! jen
ReplyDeleteI too am trying to find the actual cards with slots for money. I will look on eBay and Etsy. Thanks.
ReplyDeletehappy treasure hunting!
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