Perfectly Odd
2013 Fall Edition
NEW FOR FALL We fell for Sophie Blackall’s work and she fell for Whigby. What with all the falling, we thought it would be smart to introduce Whigby’s new Sophie Blackall collection in our fall catalogue. And if that wasn’t enough, we have a new line of Frank Viva cards that came directly out of his new kids’ book, Young Frank, Architect, published by The Museum of Modern Art in New York. As always, each product is unmistakably Whigby. Whigby – Perfectly Odd!
4 posters 5 thermometers 6 Single CARDS
6 Holiday
8 love & valentine’s day
9 Thank you
9 birthday
11 wedding 11 mother’s day
11 father’s day
11 party
11 get well
11 baby 12 Everyday
15 boxed CARD SETS
15 holiday
16 artist series
16 thank you 16 party
17 holiday ornaments 18 wrapping paper
Sophie Blackall is a Brooklyn-based Australian artist. She has illustrated over twenty books for children, including Ruby’s Wish (Chronicle Books, 2003), which won the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award; Meet Wild Boars (Henry Holt, 2005), which won a BCCB Blue Ribbon Picture Book Award and the Founder’s Award from the Society of Illustrators; Big Red Lollipop (Viking, 2010), which was a New York Times Top Ten Picture Book for 2010; and the ongoing Ivy and Bean series (Chronicle Books), which has over a million copies in print. Whigby is proud to represent a selection from her popular Missed Connections series. Frank Viva’s new line of cards can also be found in Young Frank, Architect – his latest children’s picture book that was written, illustrated and designed for The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Whigby can now be found in over 1,000 retail outlets (way, way over). Chains that carry Whigby include Paul Smith, Roots, West Elm (Williams-Sonoma), Urban Outfitters (UK), Paper Source, Paperchase and The Bay. Museum stores that carry Whigby include the MoMA Store (NYC and Tokyo), the SFMOMA, the AGO and many more. Whigby can also be found in the very best independent stationery stores and bookshops – places like The Powerhouse Arena and Posman Books come to mind. Whigby is also available in high-end kitchen stores, chic flower shops and even a few bakeries. Perhaps most gratifying is the fact that Whigby’s clients tend to reorder again and again. Whither Whigby? An unprecedented uptick in sales has forced Whigby to move its warehousing and fulfillment operations to a new state-of-the-art facility (okay, a creaky warehouse that was previously used to make sleeping bags) in the heart of an area of downtown Toronto that we have christened NODU (north of Dundas Street). And so, a new beacon of entrepreneurial zest dedicated to all things that are perfect and odd now stands where once only bags rested. Yours very sincerely, Monsieur Whigby Esq.
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neW CaRds By sopHie BLaCKaLL
BeaR Head
aIRPLane
FIReWORKs
tHROat tattOO
A new method for getting ahead in the world.
“Hey! You in the whale, I’m looking for tail.”
“Hello, handsome. Is that a rocket in your pocket?”
“Want to come over to my house and neck?”
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neW CaRds By FRanK viva FoR MoMa
tRee
HORse WeddIng
yOung FRanK sIdeWaLK
yOung FRanK dRaFtIng
“I hope nobody sees me in this stupid yellow number.”
“Didn’t we specify a four-legged horse on the registry?”
Forecast: rain and tilting buildings in the morning.
His drafting table doubled as a support for his giant head.
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yOung FRanK HeLICOPteR
yOung FRanK eddIe
yOung FRanK MOMa
yOung FRanK FLW
The Bell-4701 Helicopter hangs in the MoMA’s main lobby.
Alone and howling at the moon, again.
The Museum of Modern Art - looking East on 53 Street.
A portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright in later years.
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Posters Whigby’s posters are printed in Canada by pixies using vegetable-based inks (mainly cabbage) on carefully selected sheets of uncoated recycled stock. Trimmed to our exacting specifications, they are hand rolled by famous artists and come shipped to your store in hollowed out tubes (with a fancy sticker) for your protection.
a PaRtIaL InVentORy OF gustaVe FLauBeRt’s PeRsOnaL eFFeCts
tHe neW yORK CIty suB-CuLInaRy MaP
7 walking sticks, 5 oyster-knives, two Egyptian lanterns, one tiger skin and more.
Used as an excuse to eat at every dive in the region, this collaboration between two of the world’s biggest illustration stars is sure to have tongues wagging.
Item Code: POst0009 size: 15.75” x 19.75” By: Joanna neborsky
Item Code: POst0008 size: 15.75” x 19.75” By: Maira Kalman and Rick Meyerowitz
“FOuR Legs gOOd, tWO Legs Bad”
“tHe tRutH Is MORe IMPORtant tHan tHe FaCts”
Show your kinship and solidarity with animal kind the world over. From Animal Farm by George Orwell.
The truth according to Frank Lloyd Wright. We think Wright’s right.
Item Code: POst0010 size: 15.75” x 19.75” By: Frank Viva
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Item Code: POst0011 size: 15.75” x 19.75” By: Frank Viva
Window/Wall Thermometers Now with one of Whigby’s window/wall thermometers, you will have the vital information you need to decide on mittens or a bikini before walking out the door. This will fundamentally change the way you live your life. You’re welcome.
RaInBOW POPsICLe
aPHROdIte
yetI BOy
deVIL BOy
What could be better than a Popsicle on a warm summer day? An uneatable rainbow Popsicle window thermometer, of course!
Our Aphrodite thermometer accurately measures indoor, outdoor and pocket temperatures.
Devil Boy is a powerful, supernatural entity that is able to accurately measure indoor and outdoor air temperature.
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Yeti Boy or Abominable Snowman is an ape-like cryptid said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal and glass window panes across North America.
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Single Cards Whigby’s cards are printed in Canada and come shipped to your store packed with a matching envelope in a clear plastic sleeve for your protection. While most of our cards are printed lithographically, a few are letterpressed while others are die-cut with fancy foils and special inks.
HoLiday stRIPey PaddLe ORnaMent CaRd
dOtty dangLeR ORnaMent CaRd
dIaMOnd dOg ORnaMent CaRd
santa’s gROan
Fluorescents, foil, die-cut, heavy cardstock: how can we spend more money?
Fluorescents, foil, die-cut, heavy cardstock: how can we spend more money?
Fluorescents, foil, die-cut, heavy cardstock: how can we spend more money?
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tHe ICeMan COMetH
FaCtORy snOWMen
JungLe FeVeR
gay PaRee
Factory raised snowmen – the cruel truth finally revealed!
I turned to face the silent beast. I thought he might pounce. Or melt.
For André, the Belle Epoque only lasted about one hour.
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unWOund
aMeRICan WHIgBy
tHe Cat CaMe BaCK
gReen PeaCe
Fluorescents, foil, die-cut, heavy cardstock: how can we spend more money?
He was outdorsey with coal black eyes that seemed to melt into mine.
Our relationship cooled off for a while, then it became unwound. Item Code: CsLI0142 size: a2
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They held that pose for many weeks while Graham cleaned his brushes. Item Code: CsLI0138 size: a2
The bloody thing unwrapped himself and ate my milk and cookies. Item Code: CsLI0092 size: a2
With a sprig of some weird green stuff, the white dove of peace goes forth. Item Code: CsLI0094 size: a2
A BONE TO PICK
UNDER Wear
Within REACH
NEW HEART
Surprise! It’s a hat that looks like a Christmas present. All the rage in Paris.
Well at least SOMEBODY remembered to buy me a present.
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Queuing For Kringle
ChriStmas Pigeons
SAnta’s KNEE
KISS ME YOU FOOL
The rare and enigmatic Elf Pigeon is related to the extinct Carrier Pigeon.
Why would children be any less afraid of Santa than, say, a birthday clown?
Mouth-to-snout resuscitation: break out the mouthwash and mints!
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Happy Returns
Peace
LOVE
JOY
Every year Dad gets 6 spiked collars and every year he tries to return them.
There shall be peace (and a goodly amount of family bickering) in the valley.
So close and yet so far. But I love you, my little sushi.
Whigby celebrates the annual exchange of presents and tongues.
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Polar Expedition
Beaver Bite
Bush Pilot
North OF Superior
Circa 1962 (Smithsonian archives). Actual Canadian wildlife photograph.
Circa 1960 (Smithsonian archives). Mr. Beaver at the Christmas tree farm.
A rare pontoon-footed gas gobbler on its annual northward migration.
Six icons of Canadian culture. Wait, is “culture” spelled with a “k” or a “c”?
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Give me just one little hint – is it something I can wear?
What will be the big hit this year? We’re hoping this card will do it.
This is not for you, my dear. I’m just demonstrating my superior balancing skills.
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Love & valentine’s day A Lifetime of Love
Until I Die
Falling
Head Over Heels
You are the air that I breathe! Cough, hack, cough!
Our love will last a lifetime. How old did you say you were?
Only the sidewalk below defines the limits of our love.
When it comes to our love, there is no middle ground.
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Chew Me
The Little Things
Love sucks
Complete Me
Why do I love thee? It’s because of your giant sack of cheap candies.
Let your sweet pigeon know that you appreciate all the little things.
All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely cleaners.
Did you ever lose your head over somebody? What about your arm?
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FULL DANCE CARD
TUXI AND MO
Lots of Pumps
Thinking of You
Ms. Whigby comes with matching shoes, socks, belt and cantankerous top.
They arrived at Whigby’s door with a note saying “Help, we’re made of wood.”
Honey, why don’t we turn our bedroom into a closet?
Wherever you go in the big wide world, my thoughts go too.
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I Heart You Suzy
Deep Blue Heart
EAT ME
Tell her (or him) how you feel with more than empty words. Use empty pictures!
Express your version of true blue love on Serge Bloch’s Deep Blue Heart.
One of life’s true pleasures – if you like that kind of thing.
LOVE TREE
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The Annual Rolling of the Yarnball beneath the Orange Heart Tree. Item Code: CSLI0081 Size: A2
THANK YOU
Gardens OF Green
Gadgets of Yellow
BuiLdings of Red
Cars, trucks, wagons and such – all from our new line of thank you cards.
Topiary, tracktors, cans and such – all from our new line of thank you cards.
Grinders mashers, slicers and such – all from our new line of thank you cards.
Towers, condos, factories and such – all from our new line of thank you cards.
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Swallow Your Words
Thanks, Pussycat
Thanks! No, Really!
Thanks for The Booty
Spit it out three times and pretend like you really mean it.
Let the white Whigby cat with the blue hat help express your sincere gratitude.
An awkward meeting between two passive aggressives (aka Canadians).
As long as nobody gets hurt, we’re fine with it. Very fine with it.
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Blind Love
Thank YOU, Again
Wordy Birthday (Orange)
Birthday Verbosity (Blue)
Moose kissing octopus? No, octopus kissing moose. Moose love octopus.
T-H-A-N-K [space] Y-O-U spells “THANK YOU” (we checked).
An unnecessarily wordy card used to divert attention away from your age.
100% pure words. And if you don’t like what is says, think of it as pure pattern.
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Burning Wick
TWO-FACED
The Icing
Cat and kate
If you keep burning the wick at both ends, just bury one end in the frosting.
Birthday wishes from your man. And from your other man. Both of your men.
You are my inspiration. Yes, you are the icing on my tie, shirt and fingertips.
“Just you and me again this year, Kate. Kate, did you hear me, Kate?”
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BIRTHDAY
Wheels OF BLue
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BIRTHDAY The Birthday Owl
The Birthday Monkey
The Birthday Bunny
EXPLODED VIEW
Who? Me, that’s who. And you too!
Can the two of us monkey around?
Hop to it, little birthday person.
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For the grown-up child who can take it apart but can’t put it back together! Item Code: CSLI0043 Size: A2
Regrets (Merlot)
Regrets (Handcuff)
Birday
Dirty Love
Regrets? We’ve had a few, but then again...we can’t remember.
We two are bound together in this life by more than our love alone.
One of Whigby’s dumbest. A best-seller. Dumb + birds are big now (we guess).
Hey! It’s only five bucks retail and it’s very dirty. A big bonus!
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BalLoon Sculpture
Birthday Expiration
Party Pooper
One
Our seven-step program to a happy joy-filled birthday celebration!
Your “best before” date is not the best.
We noticed that your baby smells like poop. So we got it this card.
The bad: sleepless nights for the parents. The good: cheap on candles.
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TWO
Three
Four
Five
Doubling your age in just one year is something well worth celebrating.
The perfect age to move the good china and pinwheel vases up to the next shelf.
Not a toddler anymore and yet, not quite a child. Monster – that’s the word!
Don’t worry about saving for college: The military academy is totally free.
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Wedding
Meet tHe MIsteR
Meet tHe MIssus
tOgetHeR FOReVeR
Congratulations on your heterosexual wedding!.
Designed in Canada – where all kinds of marriages are celebrated.
Designed in Canada – where all kinds of marriages are celebrated.
A great place to stuff a wad of bills for the happy newlyweds.
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tHanKs, MOM (Butt)
tHanKs, MOM (LOVe HandLes)
tHanKs, dad (BaLdIng)
tHanKs, dad (HaIRy BaCK)
Dear Mother: I’m sorry, but this is not a “Marilyn Monroe” figure. This is a fat ass.
Dear Mother: What’s with the handles? I don’t want these #@%#+//* handles.
Dear Father: You give so much of yourself. And yet, so little.
Dear Father: Your rich legacy is starting to surface. Please make it stop.
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PLease COMe
yOu gO gIRL
get WeLL sOOn
Are you having a party, girlfriend? You go girl. No, really!
Forget exercise and proper nutrition: just give me a pill and let me go home.
HOt Red RuBBeR
We have good party, yes? You come. You eat. You drink. You like. Item Code: CsLI0028 size: a2
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a MuRdeR OF CROWs
aLL ten tOes
My BIg BaBy
stOgIe
It has all ten fingers and all ten toes and that’s all that matters. Is it though?
Our new baby is finally home from the hospital – load up on the Pampers!
“Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.” – Sigmund Freud
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MotHeR’s & FatHeR’s
HIs & HeRs
paRty & get WeLL
Fill it up, plug it up and slide it on in. Item Code: CsLI0065 size: a2
BaBy
If you want a crow to land on your arm, you must float a red seal above it. Item Code: CsLI0079 size: a2
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everyday T. Rex
Octopus
Porcupine
Dalmatian
The perfect card to thank the in-laws for that stunning Pinwheel vase.
A thoughtful, well-crafted note is better than eight slippery handshakes.
The perfect notecard to wiggle your way out of a prickly situation.
“Cun shombody peez hewp me. I chant cloze my moush.”
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Blue-Footed BoobieS
Hermit Crab
Fart Cloud
Super Fella
The only thing better than saying Bluefooted Booby is saying it twice.
A moving announcement? An apology? Whatever the message, do it on Whigby.
A flying hazard, fart clouds are cumulus (from the root word “accumulated”).
No! It’s a middle-aged, Ketchup-coloured man moving slowly overhead.
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Write me
IF Wishes Were fishes
Sacrifice
The tHin Man
Use a cool vintage typewriter or a ballpoint pen. I don’t care – just write me!
What, back again for another noggin buffing? That’ll be fifty cents, please.
And while we’re talking about your mother, please stop talking about your mother.
Mantises have two grasping, spiked forelegs – just like your mother.
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DAVE
A TOTAL GRIND
JUST ANOTHER BEAVER
JUST ANOTHER PIG
Dave is a five foot wooden man and our only defence against crime in Canada.
These two Whigby men just might be the sharpest tools in the shed.
We’re not sure what role these rodents play in nature, but we still love them.
At least we think this is a pig. It might even be a trufflepig.
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LIMITS TO DELUXE
EVENING STROLL
SET YOUR WATCHES
MAGGIE IN THE GARDEN
There are no limits when it comes to Maira Kalman’s brilliance.
We think Maira Kalman has a true sense of style that will last a lifetime.
No need to stockpile bottled water and duct tape for the foreseeable future.
Two things we know for sure: (a) this is Maggie and (b) she is in the garden.
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SPITEFUL MAN
VISION OF SABINE
So Sorry
Hateful Pigeons
At least the spiteful man didn’t spill my milk or burn my toast.
It is somewhat easier to be a vision when standing beside a Brancusi.
What a shame. Oh, well, no use crying over spilt imitation dairy products.
Ignore the nasty voices that peck away at your self-confidence. Little peckers!
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FOUR FRIENDS
Pink Emissions
FLASH GordY
SHIP SHAPE
Is that a pomegranate on the dog’s head? Is that even a dog?
In most horse races, the riders all travel in the same direction. Not at Whigby.
I’m sure we’ve met before – I’m very good with faces.
We hope you have a wonderful trip in our “seaworthy” boat.
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Two Legs Bad
The Truth
MENTAL MAP: GOLD
MENTAL MAP: GREEN
This Orwellian volume will show your literary side and kinship with animal kind.
The truth according to Frank Lloyd Wright. We think Wright’s right.
Mental Map is Frank Viva’s third cover for The New Yorker and his first for 2011 .
Mental Map is Frank Viva’s third cover for The New Yorker and his first for 2011.
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CaRds – eveRyday BL’KeR
gate 15
nOt JaMIe
POtted POt
Missed connection at Bleecker Station: I had an iPad and you had a red head.
Missed connection at LaGuardia. Me: gray hoodie. You: polka dot scarf.
A squirt of hot sauce on the side, and there you have it – a blackened omelet.
Just like under watering, over watering potted plants is a common mistake.
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yOu sMeLL gOOd
OCtO-sInatRa
OLd Bags
dOFF agaIn
Smell is the most underrated of the five senses. More stinky cheese, please.
Eight legs, a matching fedora and a voice like melted butta. Butta bing.
A conversation between friends – heard in a cupboard somewhere. Anywhere!
Say hello on Whigby’s Doff Again by le l’artiste Serge Bloch. Magnifique, non?
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sHOe tRee, dOn’t BOtHeR Me
tHe HInge
PIgeOn tRee
MOnKey as sOCK
Whigby has an Imelda-sized passion for anything to do with shoes.
Everything hinges on everything else. It’s all very squeaky, but it swings.
Get too close with a bag of sunflower seeds and you’re history.
Whigby loves monkeys. Monkeys love Whigby. All is well with the world.
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tHe Best OF tIMes
seVen angRy WOMen
Penny FaRtHIng
BIRds OF WHIg HaRBOuR
Two cards and two messages for the price of one. Bang for your buck? Yes.
Seven Angry Women. Illustrated by the talented and unangry Kim DeMarco.
A true classic and a good investment, but not very practical as a daily driver!
Ornithologists had difficulty identifying these odd birds from Whig Harbour.
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Boxed Card Sets Whigby’s cards are printed in Canada and come neatly packed. Holiday sets of six come in swanky cardboard boxes with clear lids and baker’s twine. All other sets come in crystal clear boxes with labels that make it very clear what you get (pictures and all). While most of our cards are printed lithographically, a few are letterpressed while others are die-cut with fancy foils and special inks.
QUEUING FOR KRINGLE (SET)
Peace (set)
Love (set)
joy (set)
What will be the big hit this year? We’re hoping this card will do it.
There shall be peace (and a goodly amount of family bickering) in the valley.
So close and yet so far. But I love you, my little sushi.
Whigby celebrates the annual exchange of presents and tongues.
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Polar Expedition (set)
Beaver Bite (set)
Bush Pilot (set)
North OF Superior (set)
Circa 1960 (Smithsonian archives). Mr. Beaver at the Christmas tree farm.
A rare pontoon-footed gas gobbler on its annual northward migration.
Six icons of Canadian culture. Wait, is “culture” spelled with a “k” or a “c”?
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Happy Returns (set)
ChriStmas Pigeons (set)
SAnta’s KNEE (set)
KISS ME YOU FOOL (set)
Every year Dad gets 6 spiked collars and every year he tries to return them.
The rare and enigmatic Elf Pigeon is related to the extinct Carrier Pigeon.
Why would children be any less afraid of Santa than, say, a birthday clown?
Mouth-to-snout resuscitation: break out the mouthwash and mints!
Item Code: BSCD0019 Size: A2
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Circa 1962 (Smithsonian archives). Actual Canadian wildlife photograph.
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seRge BLOCH HOLIday (set)
tHe MaIRa KaLMan COLLeCtIOn (set)
gRaHaM ROuMIeu COLLeCtIOn (set)
They held that pose for many weeks while Graham cleaned his brushes.
Surprise! It’s a hat that looks like a Christmas present. All the rage in Paris.
Six of our favourite Maira Kalman paintings from her book, The Principles of Uncertainty.
Six unique cards from Graham Roumieu that will make your boots quiver.
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eight a2 blank note cards (two of each) with eight matching envelopes.
gRaHaM daLe snOWMen (set)
Printed in Canada
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BSCD0027
tHe steVe JenKIns COLLeCtIOn (set)
tHe CaMILLa engMan COLLeCtIOn (set)
COLOuRs OF tHanK yOu
tHanK yOu, agaIn (set)
Six unique cards from Steve Jenkins that will make your quills stand on edge.
Keep things rolling with these six cards from renowned artist Camilla Engman.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You’re so very welcome.
T-H-A-N-K [space] Y-O-U spells “THANK YOU” (we checked).
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Item Code: BsCd0027 size: a2 Other: 8 cards
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tHanKs! nO, ReaLLy! (set)
tHanKs FOR tHe BOOty (set)
An awkward meeting between two passive aggressives (aka Canadians).
As long as nobody gets hurt, we’re fine with it. Very fine with it.
tHanKs, PussyCat (set)
sWaLLOW yOuR WORds (set)
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BLInd LOVe (set)
PLease COMe (set)
yOu gO gIRL (set)
Moose kissing octopus? No, octopus kissing moose. Moose love octopus.
We have good party, yes? You come. You eat. You drink. You like.
Having a party, girlfriend? You go girl. No, really! Go!
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Let the white Whigby cat with the blue hat help express your sincere gratitude.
Spit it out three times and pretend like you really mean it.
Holiday Ornaments This holiday season you can find Whigby’s steel powder-coated holiday ornaments at The Bay, Roots, Indigo and many other fine retailers.
The Whigby Beaver
The Whigby snowmobile
The Whigby Goalie
The Whigby elk
Collect all five Canadian icons! They’re worth every nickel.
Make tracks over to Whigby and collect all five Canadian icons!
Shinny on over to Whigby and score all five Canadian icons!
Follow the herd and grab a rack full of Canadian icons!
Item Code: HOOR0001 Size: 5.5” x 4” x 1”
Item Code: HOOR0005 Size: 5.5” x 4” x 1”
Item Code: HOOR0002 Size: 5.5” x 4” x 1”
Item Code: HOOR0003 Size: 5.5” x 4” x 1”
The Whigby bushplane
The Whigby MOUNTIE
Land all five Canadian icons! You’ll be floating on water. Item Code: HOOR0004 Size: 5.5” x 4” x 1”
The Whigby Polar bear
The Whigby StubbY
The perfect camouflage for hiding amongst the autumn sugar maples.
The red polar bear tree ornament is another great Canadian icon.
Canada, proud inventors of the neckless beer bottle – also known as the stubby.
Item Code: HOOR0008 Size: 5.5” x 4” x 1”
Item Code: HOOR0006 Size: 5.5” x 4” x 1”
Item Code: HOOR0007 Size: 5.5” x 4” x 1”
The Whigby GOOSE
The Canada Goose is known for its grace and loud annoying honk. Item Code: HOOR0009 Size: 5.5” x 4” x 1”
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Wrapping Paper Wrapping paper
Our crisp and festive wrapping paper is printed on premium opaque paper and is suitable for birthdays, showers, long hot baths, movie stars, royalty, graduations, the elderly, office parties and coastal nudist colonies.
Along a long road (Sheet)
From Frank Viva’s first children’s picture book – to be published in June 2011. Item Code: FWLI0009 Printing: Lithography Size: 20” x 30”
from all of us (Sheet)
Birds of Whig Harbour (Sheet)
By Russian illustrator Egor Legkov: he’s the guy 13th row down and 13th from the left.
A gathering of crows is called a murder. A pattern of birds is called a bargain.
Item Code: FWLI0008 Printing: Lithography Size: 20” x 30”
Item Code: FWLI0007 Printing: Lithography Size: 20” x 30”
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Copyright 2013 Whigby Inc. Brochure design: Viva & Co.
Wrapping paper
Frosty Friday (Sheet)
It’s Raining Dells (Sheet)
Some see a humble frost fence, Whigby sees emerald diamonds.
This is Todd’s daughter, Delphine. She gets 12 cents for every sheet we sell.
Item Code: FWLI0003 Printing: Lithography Size: 20” x 30”
Item Code: FWLI0004 Printing: Lithography Size: 20” x 30”
Breakable Thing (Sheet)
They Came from Planet Whig (Sheet)
Guaranteed unbreakable! Rippable? Maybe.
A wrapping paper that proves the theory of a folded universe for 4 bucks retail.
Item Code: FWLI0005 Printing: Lithography Size: 20” x 30”
Item Code: FWLI0006 Printing: Lithography Size: 20” x 30”
Blue Again (Sheet)
Heads of State (Sheet)
Pretattered and prefolded, Blue Again is preferred by 9 out of 10 giftwrap professionals. Prefessionals?
For dog lovers, cat lovers and other strange bedfellows. Item Code: FWLI0001 Printing: Lithography Size: 20” x 30”
Item Code: FWLI0002 Printing: Lithography Size: 20” x 30”
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Perfectly Odd
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