JC Hall began creating greeting cards in 1910 for the Hallmark company. Over the years, more and more licensed characters began appearing on their cards, from Mickey Mouse to the Peanuts gang. The Muppets began appearing in the late 1970s, and continued to do so sporadically over the years.
1978[]
14x10 cover
14x10 interior
14x10 cover
14x10 interior
1979[]
Pig Power card, side 1
Pig Power card, side 2
Morning/evening, side 1
Morning/evening, side 2
outside
inside
1980[]
Love card, side 1
Love card, side 2
Probably the same reasons you like me! Happy Birthday!
1980
"I always did have strange tastes."
1980
1980
Something might be gaining on you!
1980
1980
Wishing you an extra helping of birthday fun! Happy birthday!
1981[]
Inside: Think of it as being renewed for another season! Happy Birthday!
Inside: ... we're both perfect, and we get along great!
Inside: But I couldn't get away...Anyway, Happy Birthday
1981, side 1
Inside: Here's hopin' you're copin'!
1981, side 1
Inside: Then I met you!
1981, side 2
Inside: Otherwise, I fog up the windows!
Inside: ...unless, of course, you're a garbage collector
Inside: Oh well, how are things with you?
Inside: ... and then there's us!
Inside: ...we've sure got a lot in common!
Inside: But it turned out to be just what I always wanted, so I kept it. Happy Birthday!
Inside: She charged me half price.
Inside: I got YOU a Birthday Card and ME a box of candy! Happy Birthday!
Inside: ...you are my main attraction!
Inside: ...you're one of them! Have a really nice day!
Inside: ..and sexy and kind and sexy and patient and sexy and honest and sexy and...
Inside: You're kind of an odd duck, but you're nice.
Inside: ...Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, a Spooky Halloween, Happy Easter, a Bountiful Thanksgiving, Happy Birthday, and Get Well Soon!
Inside: You wanna help with some hugging and squeezing exercises?
Inside: But I had one left over and thought I'd send it to you! Happy Birthday!
Inside: ...and they roll down onto my hot little body and turn to steam.
Inside: You are hiding naughty thoughts, though, aren't you?
Inside: You'd get a postcard from Paris! Happy Birthday!
Inside: Alone. Happy Birthday!
Inside: ... everyone wants to get into the act! Happy birthday!
1982[]
Halloween Puzzle Card
1982
1982
Inside: It beats celebrating it in Grand Rapids!
(photo shoot)
(photo shoot)
Inside: You're not only as pretty as I am, you're almost as smart!
Inside: ...instead of mine! Happy Birthday!
outside
inside
Inside: ...a second chance! Happy Birthday!
Inside: ..."Just never mind what he'd like! Send him a card!" Happy Birthday!
Inside: ...and about as likely as finding a needle in a haystack! Happpy Birthday, anyway!
Inside: I like older men!
Inside: What are friends for, anyway?
Inside: Happy birthday from a sweet, lovable, modest, fabulous person!
Inside: ... And with our luck it'll be an oncoming train!
Inside: ... I like you.
Inside: ... "Just never mind what he'd like! Send him a card!"
Inside: ... Wonderful!
Inside: ... I am the local expert on brains, good looks, talent, and modesty!
Inside: ... like me, for instance.
1986[]
Inside: Hope your birthday's more fun than a barrel of Muppets!