Greeting Card Association

The Greeting Card Association is an international trade organization representing the interests of greeting card and stationery manufacturers.

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The Association was formed in the United States in 1941, initially organized from a small group of greeting card publishers under the leadership of George Burkhardt of Burkhardt-Warner. The formation of the organization was a response to a War Department order during World War II to reduce paper use by 25%.

Related Topics:
United States - 1941 - War Department - World War II

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See also: cardmaking.

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