Send a horse lover a smile with The Show Off, a vintage pony cartoon greeting card by Norman Thelwell. A child dressed in Coronation robes sits on a pony while a father delivers a firm reminder not to show off to the visitors, a playful example of Thelwell’s countryside humour.
The caption reads: “Put that gear back in the attic. I will not have you showing off to the visitors.”
You will receive 1 greeting card with 1 brown-fleck envelope. The inside is blank, leaving the occasion and message to you.
Card details
- Quantity: 1 greeting card and 1 envelope.
- The Show Off pony cartoon by Norman Thelwell.
- Vintage British countryside humour.
- Blank inside for your own message.
- Produced in the UK under Woodland Carbon Code standards.
- Supplied with a British-made envelope fashioned from responsibly sourced brown-fleck paper.
A personal greeting for horse and pony lovers
Choose this humorous horse card for a rider, pony owner or admirer of Thelwell’s cartoons. With no printed greeting inside, it is suitable for birthdays, thank-you messages, anniversaries, weddings and everyday correspondence.
Discover more equestrian designs in our Horse Greeting Cards collection.
About Norman Thelwell
Norman Thelwell was celebrated for his observations of British countryside life, especially his little girls and spirited ponies. His cartoons also explored fishing, gardening, home life, travel, pets, farming, grand estates and childhood.
This card is part of a collection featuring his Stately Home, Farming and Environmental cartoons from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.