Vintage Is The New Modern: Showcase of Vintage-Inspired Business Cards

posted on 26th July 2010 by Robert Wojciechowski with the tags: "Business Cards", "Design", "Print" .

One style of business card that is especially popular these days is “vintage”, using modern techniques to produce vintage-looking designs.

Even though the printing techniques used today are much more advanced, many people still choose to the expensive option to get their business cards printed, making them look like cards from the XIX century. Maybe modern isn’t necessarily better? What do you think?

Vintage cards have been in and out of fashion, but they are most definitely trendy as we speak. Here are 50 examples of beautiful vintage business card designs.

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Irma 26 Jul 2010
Some much needed inspiration… I love the PR one!!!!
Mondo 26 Jul 2010
These are awesome. This is the best compilation of business cards I’ve seen in a while. Vintage is totally in. Thanks for the inspiration!
Jayman Pandya 27 Jul 2010
I really like the one of DJ Kreme…
Clean and nice…
perforated too…
Emma Websdale 27 Jul 2010
Wow! I love the coupon one – Such a great idea! The tag ones are really cool as well
Ann 27 Jul 2010
These business cards are really inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
Aaron Taylor 5 Aug 2010
Hi, I really like the one of the tyres. I might use this for my business!
blue2x 7 Aug 2010
its funny that the vintage designs make use of the ornamental / flourishes technique and its even used today. i really like the report public corruption business card, the embossed seal makes it look like a coin, really neat.
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