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- "Droga Mamo" Handmade Mother's Day Card, 1942 - Mother's Day, a national holiday devoted to honoring mothers, was first officially recognized in 1914. In the following decades, presenting mothers with greeting cards on the second Sunday of May became a popular tradition. A first-grader in South Bend, Indiana made this Mother's Day card for his "Dear Mother" -- a first-generation Polish-American -- in 1942.

- 1942
- Collections - Artifact
"Droga Mamo" Handmade Mother's Day Card, 1942
Mother's Day, a national holiday devoted to honoring mothers, was first officially recognized in 1914. In the following decades, presenting mothers with greeting cards on the second Sunday of May became a popular tradition. A first-grader in South Bend, Indiana made this Mother's Day card for his "Dear Mother" -- a first-generation Polish-American -- in 1942.
- "In Appreciation of a Mother Like You" Mother's Day Card, 1960 - Mother's Day, a national holiday devoted to honoring mothers, was first officially recognized in 1914. In the decades that followed, giving mothers gifts of flowers and sending them greeting cards on the second Sunday of May became popular traditions. This Mother's Day card from 1960 features a silver basket filled with flowers and expresses appreciation for a mother.

- 1960
- Collections - Artifact
"In Appreciation of a Mother Like You" Mother's Day Card, 1960
Mother's Day, a national holiday devoted to honoring mothers, was first officially recognized in 1914. In the decades that followed, giving mothers gifts of flowers and sending them greeting cards on the second Sunday of May became popular traditions. This Mother's Day card from 1960 features a silver basket filled with flowers and expresses appreciation for a mother.
- "My Other Mother" Mother's Day Card, 1921 - Mother's Day, a national holiday devoted to mothers, was first officially recognized in 1914. In the years that followed, presenting mothers - and other beloved family members or friends - with greeting cards on the second Sunday of May became a popular tradition. This Mother's Day card for the unknown sender's "other mother" was mailed to a 71-year-old Akron, Ohio, widow in 1921.

- 1921
- Collections - Artifact
"My Other Mother" Mother's Day Card, 1921
Mother's Day, a national holiday devoted to mothers, was first officially recognized in 1914. In the years that followed, presenting mothers - and other beloved family members or friends - with greeting cards on the second Sunday of May became a popular tradition. This Mother's Day card for the unknown sender's "other mother" was mailed to a 71-year-old Akron, Ohio, widow in 1921.
- "Mother's Day Greetings to My Wife" Mother's Day Card, circa 1925 - Mother's Day, a national holiday devoted to mothers, was first officially recognized in 1914. In the years that followed, presenting mothers -- and other beloved family members or friends -- with greeting cards on the second Sunday of May became a popular tradition. This delicate example from the 1920s was designed for a wife from her husband.

- circa 1925
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"Mother's Day Greetings to My Wife" Mother's Day Card, circa 1925
Mother's Day, a national holiday devoted to mothers, was first officially recognized in 1914. In the years that followed, presenting mothers -- and other beloved family members or friends -- with greeting cards on the second Sunday of May became a popular tradition. This delicate example from the 1920s was designed for a wife from her husband.
- Mother's Day Card, "For a Mother Who Has Everything," circa 1980 - Mother's Day, a national holiday devoted to honoring mothers, was first officially recognized in 1914. In the decades that followed, presenting mothers with greeting cards on the second Sunday of May became a popular tradition. This nontraditional, humorous card from about 1980 is printed on a brown paper bag. Its vivid imagery reflects the style of the time.

- circa 1980
- Collections - Artifact
Mother's Day Card, "For a Mother Who Has Everything," circa 1980
Mother's Day, a national holiday devoted to honoring mothers, was first officially recognized in 1914. In the decades that followed, presenting mothers with greeting cards on the second Sunday of May became a popular tradition. This nontraditional, humorous card from about 1980 is printed on a brown paper bag. Its vivid imagery reflects the style of the time.