The collection consists of over 2,000 pieces of original artwork used by greeting card and calendar companies, and spans the approximate years 1930-1990. Many of the pieces within the collection are labeled with a Norcross stamp or specifications sticker. The Norcross Greeting Card Company was founded in 1914 by Arthur Norcross and his sister, Jane, in New York City. They published greeting cards, and also sold wrapping papers and parchments. After Arthur Norcross' death in 1969, the business floundered and was sold for the first time in 1974. Subsequent sales saw Norcross combined with Rust Craft Company, but this venture was unsuccessful and what remained of Norcross was later sold at auction. Tempo Graphic Arts, Inc., Miquon Greetings, and Quality Art Novelty Company are stamped or written on some of the works, as well. A few pieces of artwork are accompanied by the partial or final version of the greeting card. Well-known artists with work in the collection include: Joseph Rudolph "Rudy" Nappi, Marjorie Cooper, Ferd Sondern, and Joseph Giordano.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Sharkey Greeting Card Collection, 1930-1990. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Sharkey Greeting Card Collection, 1930-1990.
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Santa and elves with bag
Oversize, Christmas, Santa and elves with bag, treehouse watercolor, acrylic, or pastels, color
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Santa claus at workshop with sleigh
Oversize, Christmas card art, Santa at his workshop with toys, sleigh, and reindeer, watercolor, acrylic, or pastels, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains Christmas art from the 1930's-1940's, 1960's-1980's, and art produced at unknown dates. No artists are known. The card company is unidentified in most cases.
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Santa Claus & reindeer
Oversize, Christmas card art, Santa Claus & reindeer, watercolor, acrylic, or pastels, col.
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Santa Claus & reindeer over house tops
Oversize, Christmas card art, cartoon Santa Claus & reindeer flying over house tops, "Merry Christmas Happy New Year" watercolor, acrylic, or pastels, color.
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Santa with toys and candy
Oversize, Christmas card art, Santa with bag of toys and candy, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains Christmas art from the 1930's-1940's, 1960's-1980's, and art produced at unknown dates. No artists are known. The card company is unidentified in most cases.
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Scene with town and country
Oversize, Easter, "across the miles", scene with town, railroad and train, horse and carriage, flowers, and fields, unknown date/artist, watercolor, acrylic, or pastels, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains holiday and non-holiday art by unknown artists at unknown dates. The card company is unidentified in most cases.
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Schooner at sunset
Father's Day Card art, Schooner-type ship with sails down on the water at sunset, "Fatherns Day Gen." written on bottom, Norcross stamp on back of art, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists. Dates range from the 1930's and 1940's, the 1960's through 1980's, and those from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Searching man and organized woman
Greeting card art, man searching under dresser while woman stands nearby with hat, umbrella, newspaper, and keys, Norcross stamp on back of art, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists. Dates range from the 1930's and 1940's, the 1960's through 1980's, and those from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Shaving cream puppy
Christmas card art, puppy in shaving cream up with holly and shaving brush, "Daddy Fr. Chld Xmas" written at bottom of art, Norcross stamp on back of art, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists. Dates range from the 1930's and 1940's, the 1960's through 1980's, and those from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Sheepdog with shamrocks
St. Patrick's Day Card, sheepdog with basket of shamrocks and gold four-leaf clover collar, Norcross stamp on back of art, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists. Dates range from the 1930's and 1940's, the 1960's through 1980's, and those from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Showering man and woman
Greeting card art, man and woman in bathroom with seperate showers and sinks, both are holding towels or bath mats while leaning out of showers, Norcross stamp on back of art, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists. Dates range from the 1930's and 1940's, the 1960's through 1980's, and those from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Six ballerinas
Greeting card art, six ballerinas in various poses and different colored dresses, Norcross stamp on back of art, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists. Dates range from the 1930's and 1940's, the 1960's through 1980's, and those from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Skunk with orchid corsage
Greeting card art, skunk with pink orchid corsage, sign with dollar symbol stuck in corsage, "Miquon Greeting" written on bottom of art, large "Norcross" stamp on back of art, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists. Dates range from the 1930's and 1940's, the 1960's through 1980's, and those from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Sledding in tree trunk
Greeting card art, two children pulling a third child in a hollowed-out tree trunk up a snow-covered hill for sledding, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains art from various artists, many from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Sleeping Christmas kittens
Oversize; Christmas card art; three kittens sleeping with their heads on pillows and lying under covers; one brown kitten holds a piece of holly with perries; one white kitten wears a red and white striped hat; last grey kitten sleeps on sheets with holly and berry pattern on them; watercolor, acrylic, or pastels; color
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Sleeping Santa
Christmas card art, small elf-like Santa sleeping with puppy curled underneath his chair and alarm clock on table nearby, "Informal Elegance X'mas" written at bottom, Norcross stamp on back of art, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists. Dates range from the 1930's and 1940's, the 1960's through 1980's, and those from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Small girl with umbrella and flowers
Oversize, labeled "Inf. B'day" at bottom on front, yellow background with small girl holding umbrella surrounded by flowers, watercolor, acrylic, or pastels, col.
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Smokey the Bear
Greeting card art, Smokey the Bear standing with shovel as blue bird flies by him, "Hum. Wedd. Anniv (Smokey-Bear)" written on bottom of art, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists. Dates range from the 1930's and 1940's, the 1960's through 1980's, and those from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Smoking bunny on Easter egg
Easter Card art, female bunny sitting on Easter egg smoking a cigarette in a long cigarette holder, Norcross stamp on back of art, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists. Dates range from the 1930's and 1940's, the 1960's through 1980's, and those from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Snow and ice covered pine tree
Greeting card art, pine tree covered in snow and ice with bare trees of forest in the background, "Symp" written at bottom of art, "Norcross" Art Specifications sticker on back of art, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains art from various artists, many from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Snowmen in winter scene
Oversize; Christmas card art; groups of snowmen, some singing carols, some holding wrapped presents, some waving; all snowmen are dressed with scarves, hats, and mittens; animals, pine trees, lamp post, and snowflakes are also present; watercolor, acrylic, or pastels; color
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Space boy with Valentine's shuttle
Valentine's Day Card, boy with space helmet playing with Valentine's space shuttle, Norcross stamp on back of art, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists. Dates range from the 1930's and 1940's, the 1960's through 1980's, and those from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Space man birthday
Greeting card art, boy in space suit at control panel looking at planet in the distance, "Juv. Boy B/Day" written on bottom, Norcross stamps on back of art, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists. Dates range from the 1930's and 1940's, the 1960's through 1980's, and those from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Still life with pumpkins and apples
Greeting card art, Thanksgiving card art; still life scene with barns in background and tree trunk in foreground; wooden wheelbarrow, baskets of apples, and pumpkins and gourds are under foreground tree; "Thanksgiving- General" written on bottom of art, Norcross, Inc. stamp in bottom left-hand corner on front of art; watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color
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St. Patrick's Day man and woman
St. Patrick's Day Card, Man and woman dressed in green skipping through field, watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color This collection consists of original art work for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists. Dates range from the 1930's and 1940's, the 1960's through 1980's, and those from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
