This collection of six quaint and colorful greeting cards features archival illustrations of old-school techniques for playing tennis, rugby, golf, and other sports.

These images are printed in England on uncoated, light cream 300 gsm Italian paper, which is recyclable, biodegradable, and FSC certified. Each greeting card is 170 mm x 120 mm (approximately 5" x 7") and blank inside, individually wrapped in a compostable wrapper made from plants, and paired with a 100% recycled, 110 gsm kraft envelope.

Tennis
Tennis greeting card, adapted from an illustration in Compton’s Pictured Encyclopedia (E.E. Compton and Company, 1922). Courtesy The Library of Congress.

Cricket: Batting and Bowling
Greeting card illustrating cricket techniques, adapted from “Cricket: Batting and Bowling” in Outdoor Sports: A Complete Guide (1913).

Swimming
Greeting card illustrating types of swimming strokes, adapted from “Swimming” in Outdoor Sports: A Complete Guide (1913).

Golf
Greeting card illustrating golf techniques, adapted from “Golf” in Outdoor Sports: A Complete Guide (1913).

Football - The Rugby Union Game
Greeting card illustrating rugby techniques, adapted from “Football: The Rugby Union Game” in Outdoor Sports: A Complete Guide (1913).

Football - Association Game
Greeting card illustrating football (soccer) techniques, adapted from “Football: Association Game” in Outdoor Sports: A Complete Guide (1913).