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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Winter scene with poinsettias
Oversize, Christmas card art,Winter scene with poinsettias, holly, and Christmas tree, watercolor, acrylic, or pastels, color
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Winter town scene
Oversize, Christmas card art, Winter town scene with snow, watercolor or pencil and ink, black and white 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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Winter window scene with poinsettias
Oversize, Christmas card art, Winter window scene with poinsettias, watercolor, acrylic, or pastels, color
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Winter window with Christmas tree
Oversize, Christmas card art, Winter window with Christmas tree, snow, presents, candles, watercolor, acrylic, or pastels, color
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Winter window with pine boughs
Oversize, Christmas card art, Winter window with pine boughs and bells, watercolor or pencil and ink, black and white
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Witch and ghoul
Halloween card art, two figures, possibly witch and ghoul, grinning at eachother, "Studio Halloween" 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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Witch sweeping with animals
Oversize, Witch sweepting the floor with pumpkins, bat, cat, owl, spider, mice, and snake; watercolor, acryilc, 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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Woman and wreath
Greeting card art, woman in polka-dotted pants and crop top sitting, Christmas wreath to her side, "135 Studio Christmas" written on back 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 art from various artists, many from unknown dates. The card company is identified in some cases.
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Woman with bonnet hair dryer
Greeting card art, woman at desk with bonnet hair dryer and coffee, 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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Woman with flower crown
Oversize, Reflective Moments, woman with flower crown, surrounded by flowers, pen and ink, black and white
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Woman with infant
Greeting card art, blonde woman holding an infant; watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color
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Woman with present and wreath
Oversize, Christmas card art, Woman in fur coat with present, wreath, holly, poinsettias, and dog, 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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Woman with shed and horse Rainbowland Calendar December
Oversize, 2 panels with Cartoon woman outside of shed/house with horse, woman is pulling on rope but not connected to anything, "hum. wedding..." possibly anniversary written at bottom but cut off, watercolor, acrylic, or pastels, color.
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Woman with swans
Oversize, Reflective Moments, woman with swans, trees, and flowers, pen and ink, black and white
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Wooden rooster
Valentine's Day Card, labeled "Husband" and "Darling (Masculine)" at bottom, possible date of 11/4/74 is also written at bottom, wooden rooster against red wooden background with decorative trim, 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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Woody the Woodpecker Birthday
Oversize; Birthday card art; Woody the Woodpecker holding paint brush standing by paint can which has "Happy Birthday" repeatedly streaming out of it; "Rustcraft" written on bottom of art; watercolor, acrylic, or pastels; color
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Yarn heart with couple
Oversize, Valentine's Day card art; Two-part card; one scene contains young man and woman sitting on bench, man holding hank of yarn around his hands while woman knits a red heart; second scene sees man's and woman's backsides sticking out from behind large red knitted heart as though they are kissing, a string from the heart trails off to the side and spells "yarn" before ending in yarn ball with knitting needles stuck through it; watercolor, acrylic, or pastels, color. This collection consists of original art work, for greeting card companies. This box contains those by unknown artists created during the 1930's and 1940's.
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Young black porter with packages
Greeting card art, young black boy dressed as porter carrying wrapped packages to a door, 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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Young boy with lambs
Oversize; Easter card art; young boy, standing by hay stack, blowing into a horn as baby lambs coming running towards him; watercolor, acrylic, or pastels; color
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Young boy with rabbits
Oversize; Easter card art; young boy carrying rabbit, walking in red and yellow tulips while three other rabbits watch; watercolor, acrylic, or pastels; color
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Young girl watching leprechaun parade
Oversize, juvenile St. Patrick's Day card art; young girl in green dress sitting on toadstool among flowers watching parade of leprechauns who are playing various musical instruments; "Juv. Girl St. Pat." written on bottom front of art; red Norcross stamp on back of art; watercolors, acrylic, or pastels on board, color
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Young girl with presents and Santa outfit
Oversize, Christmas card art, Young girl on phone with presents and wearing Santa outfit, 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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Hugging snowmen
Greeting card art, Christmas card art, two snowmen hugging, one wearing top hat, scarf, and pipe, the other wearing scarf, toboggan hat, and mittens; "1982 Xmas" written at bottom 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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Red, green, and gold greeting card design
Greeting card art; red, gold, and green design on black background; "1982 E'Day" written at bottom of art; watercolor, pastels, or acrylic, color
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Various cartoon animals
Oversize; various animals including a fish with a martini, a pig with an ear of corn, a lamb with a bow on its head, a dragon, an owl, and a turtle in its shell; "E'day 1982 Humorous" written on bottom of art; watercolor, acrylic, or pastels; color
