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Vintage Greeting Cards: Get Well Soon

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Get well soon cards are kind of stupid. Most people don’t send cards to others when they have a cold or the flu, but for more serious illnesses — and people don’t always get well soon in that case.

Just a Note (A Sunshine Card)

I thought this was a no-occasion card until I read the inside more carefully. I like this one — it doesn’t instruct anyone to get well soon.

Just a note. Color illustration of female playing piano with visible music notes rising from the piano as a white poodle looks on.
Can't get there to tell you in person -- So I thought I would drop you a line to tell you I hope you're lots better and soon will be feeling just fine!
Back of card with sheet music and flowers.

No front greeting (A Sunshine Card)

This card is very 70s. It is unusual for a Sunshine card in that there is no illustration on the back. This card wouldn’t really fly today. People are no longer encouraged to tell others to “cheer up”.

Color illustration of female holding an umbrella and wearing a hat on which birds have perched. A dog hides under her rain poncho.
Cheer up, there are sunny skies ahead.

Here’s hoping your sickness blows over (card company not specified)

I remember this card from my childhood. It’s silly and glittery. And what about that “An” instead of “and” on the inside? What’s that about?

Here's hoping your sickness blows over. Color illustration of a man blowing up a balloon, wearing a hat with 5 cents written on a sign on the hat.
....An that you'll soon be on top of the world again! Get well. Color illustration of same man, holding several balloons being lifted through the air above tall buildings.

Vintage Greeting Cards: No occasion

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Along with the birthday cards my mom had were these “just a note” cards.

Hello! (card company not specified)

I like this one and will probably use it someday.

Color illustration of a woman wearing a green dress and talking on an old telephone. Text: Hello!
No special reason or season. No news or gossip 'n' such. Just felt like saying "hello" today. And keeping in touch. color illustration of old fashioned phone with the words "hello! Hello!" coming from the speaker.

Best Wishes (a Sunshine Card)

Best wishes is usually reserved for birthdays but I suppose you can wish someone best wishes on not-their-birthday.

Best Wishes. Illustration of a cart of different colored pansies.
Nothin' new -- And nothin' clever -- Just thinkin' of you. The same as ever!
large purple pansy and bachelors buttons

Just to Say Hello (American Greetings)

This is so 1970s!

Illustration of female in fancy dress looking at herself in a hand mirror
Just to say hello

Latest and best methods in refinishing: A complete guide

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This 1966 guidebook on refinishing probably came from my mom’s stuff. It was under the guest bed in a plastic box full of a variety of other memorabilia from 240 Heine. It’s in perfect condition and might actually come in handy.

It was published by the Wilson-Imperial Company out of Newark, NJ in 1966. It seems that there are still a few Wilson-Imperial products around, but I couldn’t find Wonder-paste online.

I thought these pages were interesting. I certainly would not have known how to remove finish from carved surfaces!

I’ll probably hang on to this or see if Wonder Books wants it.