A pinch of nostalgia: Retro St Patrick’s Day cards from the 70s & 80s
During these decades, St Patrick’s Day parades swelled in size and spectacle, with cities from coast to coast putting on the grandest display of Irish pride. The parades were a kaleidoscope of green, with floats, bands, and marchers all paying homage to Ireland’s heritage.
Don’t pinch me!
Beyond the public celebrations, schools and communities also embraced the day with passion. It became an unwritten rule that on March 17th, you wore green to school.
This wasn’t just a nod to tradition, but a (mostly) playful pact among children. Forgetting to don your green attire could result in a day filled with (usually) light-hearted pinches, a quirky reminder of the day’s significance.
St Patrick’s Day cards, 70s & 80s-style
In this era, St Patrick’s Day cards were a popular way to share the fun with family and friends. These cards were decorated with iconic Irish symbols like shamrocks, leprechauns and pots of gold — carrying messages of luck and laughter.
Here, we’ve have a wee collection of retro St Patrick’s Day cards that capture the spirit of the holiday in the 70s and 80s. Take a look back to some March 17th celebrations from several decades ago with this collection of cute greeting cards you might remember seeing back then!
Just a wee St. Patrick’s Day greeting…
Dancing bear drawing on St Patrick’s Day card
‘The Legend of the Leprechaun’ Vintage St Patrick’s Day story card
‘Feel Irish’ retro greeting card
Inside: The green printed word “IRISH” with an arrow above text that says “Feel here.”
‘A wee Irish greeting’ classic St. Patrick’s day card
‘God bless you on St Patrick’s Day’ greeting card
Irish dancer girl with a shamrock greeting card
Irish teddy bear with a Celtic harp illustration
Inside text: “St Patrick’s Day brings good things to mind… Lucky four-leaf clovers, pots of gold, wishes come true — and you!”
Leprechauns dancing with a pot of gold – Vintage post card
‘Luck of the Irish’ embossed gold greeting card
Snoopy – Peanuts vintage St Patrick’s Day card
Inside: “The Easter Bunny told me!”
Vintage Snoopy and Woodstock St. Patrick’s Day greeting card
The inside of the card has the answer: “Corned beef pizzas and green root beer!”
Kissing the Blarney stone card
Inside, a speech bubble with the stone speaking: “Not tonight, I’ve got a headache.”
Cute retro leprechaun greeting card
‘For my husband’ vintage St Patrick’s Day card
1970s St Patrick’s Day card
Birthday on St. Patrick’s Day vintage card
Thnk you’re special just because you’re birthday’s on St Patrick’s Day? Blarney!
St Patrick’s Day cards for family & friends
- Package Includes: 24 blank St.Patrick's Day cards with envelopes and 40 seal stickers. 4" x 5.25". Glitter Embellishment.
- St.Patrick's Day Cards: Write your wishes and send them to friends and classmates. A great way for celebrating St.Patrick's Day. Glitter embellishment makes the cards more fashion.
- Popular Greeting Cards: Blank inside. A plenty of space to write your messages. Send a lucky card to your friends and family. The green stickers will make your envelopes beautiful.
