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Free Vintage St Patrick’s Day Clip Art

Holiday Crafts — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:19:33 +0000

‘Tis the time for the wearin’ of the green again: St. Patrick’s Day. One day a year we’re all Irish, or at least that’s the case for those of us who want to get in on the fun. The free St. Patrick’s Day vintage clip art below is great for giving an appropriately old fashioned feel to this thousands-year-old holiday that commemorates the death of Saint Patrick in the fifth century.

St. Patrick’s Day was originally a religious holiday, but as any schoolchild knows, it’s now a day to wear green to keep from being pinched. And as the adults know, it’s also an occasion that gives us permission to drink lots of green beer and have a good time. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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Free Vintage St. Patrick’s Day Cute Kids Greeting Cards

Holiday Crafts — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:35:31 +0000

Since kids love St. Patrick’s Day (even if they don’t know it’s actually an ancient religious holiday celebrating a real saint named Patrick), it’s only fitting that they be featured on these vintage St. Patrick’s Day greeting cards. Two of these iconic “cute kids” cards (the two on the bottom right) are by Ellen Clapsaddle, who is the most prolific greeting card artist ever. Ellen had a relatively sad life that came to a bad end when she died alone and penniless, so it’s ironic that her cards were always so cheerful and downright cute. The two little girls below are perfect examples of her talent for featuring extra-cute kids in her greeting card designs.

I hope you enjoy these St. Patrick’s Day greeting cards and find them useful as St. Patrick’s Day cards and in holiday crafts.

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St. Patrick’s Day Free Vintage Clip Art: Shamrocks Greeting Cards

Holiday Crafts — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:13:07 +0000

What could be more representative of St. Patrick’s Day or Ireland than shamrocks? That’s why there are so many of them to be found on vintage St. Patrick’s Day greeting cards. I love the vintage cards below, because they express so much national pride and love for Ireland. Several of the cards even include paintings of famous Irish scenes, such Blarney Castle — home of the Blarney stone — and the Lakes of Killarney. There also are other iconic St. Patrick’s Day symbols, such as pipes, top hats, Irish flags and the shillelagh (pronounced shill-lay-lee), which is a wooden club.

Another reason I love these cards is that they’re so very green. Doesn’t that color just make you think of spring?

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