Happy Anniversary Cards by A. L. Mauzan
Mauzan created numerous postcard designs with no specific message. Most of the anniversary greeting cards could (and man were) used on different occasions. We decided to present six of the typical designs with kids, portrayed in a playful, ironic style typical for Achille Lucien Mauzan. We don't have reliable data about the date of creation, but according to the used style, it was very likely in the 1920s or early 1930s.
When we use the word anniversary, wedding anniversaries probably come first in one's mind. A wedding is one of the biggest events in our lives, and sharing a life with your significant other with all the ups and downs definitely deserves attention. Why not congratulate your friend, colleague, relative, neighbor, etc., with an anniversary card?
A lot of people ask what an anniversary for a specific year is called. To make your life easier (and make a hint for a present for each year, we compiled a list of wedding anniversaries by year and names:
Year Name
1st Paper
2nd Cotton
3rd Leather
4th Linen
5th Wood
6th Iron
7th Wool
8th Bronze
9th Copper
10th Tin
11th Steel
12th Silk
13th Lace
14th Ivory
15th Crystal
16th Wax
17th Orchid
18th Quartz
19th Jade
20th China
25th Silver
30th Pearl
35th Coral
40th Ruby
45th Sapphire
50th Gold
55th Emerald
60th Diamond
65th Blue Sapphire
70th Platinum
75th Diamond
80th Oak
90th Granite
100th Obsidian
Still, a wedding is not the only event worth celebrating. Mauzan wasn't too specific with his anniversary card designs. Most of them can be used for birthdays, anniversaries of graduations, anniversaries of the first day of your new job, and so on. Sending such a card on a certain day is in large part an excuse to say: 'I am thinking of you,' 'You can count on me,' or 'I like you.' A. L. Mauzan loved to pack these messages in a humorous style.
While there are also anniversaries of death, these picture cards won't fit. They are just too joyous, and each used element, from children's smiles and colorful flowers to rosy cheeks and curly red hair, symbolically screams: 'I am happy!', 'Wish you a great day!' or 'Let's celebrate!'
Such cards can still be sent by classic postal services. Mauzan's designs can be easily obtained through auction websites, with replicas costing a few dollars and even originals in mint condition hardly exceeding a few dozen dollars. (A hint: don't send top-quality material by postal services if you want to maintain their value. Greeting cards can be delivered in person!)
The images used suggest activity. Use one's anniversary (the sender's or the receiver's) for a visit, a short trip together, an exciting visit to the flower market, etc. Above all - use every opportunity to create memorable experiences.
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