Older not wiser Card

Because getting older is inevitable, but growing up is entirely optional — and some people wear that refusal like a badge of honour. This vintage paperback styled birthday card salutes the men who’ve added years without adding wisdom, and wouldn’t have it any other way.

A greeting card styled as the cover of a sensational vintage paperback, inspired by trashy midcentury pulp novels. The bold title declares “He was older but definitely not wiser!” alongside dramatic supporting copy spelling out the hard truth that age does not equal maturity. The illustration features a beaming, suited man with thick-rimmed glasses giving a confident thumbs-up, embodying cheerful defiance and questionable decision-making. The design uses distressed textures, classic pulp typography, and a tongue-in-cheek layout reminiscent of 1950s paperbacks, with warm beige tones, bold reds, deep blacks, and pops of mustard yellow. Faux price marks and mock bestseller blurbs complete the look, turning ageing badly into a bestselling story worth celebrating.