Central & Gus - Newton Chapel African Elephant Note Card

Central & Gus greeting cards are truly special. Each folded is card is blank inside but the front has the most adorable animal artwork and the back tells you a story all about the animal character on the front. 

“NEWTON CHAPEL AFRICAN ELEPHANT
Newton Chapel African Elephant was born with a curiosity about music. Understandably really, as he watched the herd respond to seemingly inaudible sound vibrations from many miles away. Or felt the thunderous drum-like beats reverberate to his core when running with the clan. As a toddler, he would rummage through his parents' music collection with pencil in hand, unwinding every cassette tape they had in the hopes of finding the music it held. It's abstruse and ethereal nature only furthered his fascination.

To celebrate his second birthday, the herd saved its pennies for something very special. It arrived in a huge shipping crate, weeks early, which gave him plenty of time to investigate. Running his incredibly sensitive sniffer along every crack and seam, Newtie hoped the treasure would reveal itself. It did not. Accompanying this was a second box, especially for him from his parents, very beautifully wrapped, and clearly a partner to the peregrine present.

When his big day arrived, it took Newtie all of ten seconds to break into the box. Silence. He looked at the odd thing, and then at his family and friends, and back at the odd thing. Helping him open the smaller parcel, a collection of classic records, they placed one onto the turntable of the odd thing and flipped a switch. Newton jumped back in surprise. Music resounded from the odd thing's nose. Instinctively, and to everyone's amusement, he trumpeted back a reply. They had gifted him a gramophone and, after
explaining just what it was and how it worked, Newtie was in love. And while he no longer tries to find where the music hides, he's enthralled with this magical device. It continues to gift him with respite, strength, inspiration, revelry, reverie, comfort, connection and, paradoxically, moments where he can both lose and find himself.“

Product details from the brand:

• A6 size card (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello.
• On the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters.
• Printed on Crane's Lettra, a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Made in the USA by this 200+ year old company, their soft, durable paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour.
• The 90# envelopes come from G.F Smith’s FSC-certified, rich-hued Colorplan range. We fell in love with a beautiful goldenrod shade. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2 pencils. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation. We donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.
• Made in the USA