Central & Gus
Edgar Neighne Ostrich Note Card
Edgar Neighne Ostrich Note Card
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There was a day, not so long ago that, with barely three winks of sleep a night and only a sip of juice left in the otherwise empty fridge, Edgar Neighne Ostrich sat down with a glass, reflecting.
He did not have two pennies to rub together; yet it seemed as though he was working eight days a week at his three jobs, none a passion. Edgar’s commute was a beast, and it was a race just to make each shift in time. It must’ve been pure exhaustion that had him waxing philosophic: Was his glass half full or half empty? When the sugar hit finally coaxed him out of his slump, he realized that it was both, and it was neither. It had dawned on him that it is only perception that makes things so. Things aren’t good or bad and, while he doesn’t always have control over a situation, he does have control over his response. And Edgar had been letting his perspective restrict his dreams, opportunities, and joy.
Being tight on cash taught him to budget effectively; three jobs offered diverse experience and time management skills. That hustle gave him fitness when he wouldn’t have otherwise found the time and, well, it taught him to hustle. Edgar decided that every single thing that had happened in his life led to this moment and he was going to take complete advantage of these ‘adversity gains’.
‘I’m doing it...Change my thoughts, change my life’, he thought resolutely. ‘Starting this very second, I will bootstrap my way to living my absolute best life ever!’ And he did and he is. Now, even when it seems his glass is empty, he knows - with a wink and a grin - in reality it is perpetually full.
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Note Card, A6 (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.
We print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. 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. 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.
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Wonderfully packaged. Beautiful artwork. Fast service too 🙂
So cool! Really adds a unique feel to a store that tries not to be like everyone else. Sells well & makes me & my customers happy. :)
Fast shipping and a wonderful product. We have had a lot of positive feedback from our customers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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They are — and that's one of the things that makes Central & Gus so unique. Every character lives in the same universe. They know each other, reference each other, cross paths at the switchboard, in the woods, at the patisserie, on the road. Collecting them is a little like reading a novel one chapter at a time — except each chapter fits on your wall or popped in the post for a stamp to someone you love.
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We spent a long time on this. Every Central & Gus illustration is hand-drawn in pencil — and so we are eternally inspired by the classic #2, enrobed in that particular shade of yellow. For that, we call it Ticonderoga Harvest. Studies on colour and emotion find that people associate this shade with joy — which felt exactly right. It also nods, quietly, to our farm roots, everything that grows out of the land, and also to a less tangible but just as important creative harvest. The envelope is not an afterthought. It is part of the story.
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They are extraordinary gifts — and we say that not as a boast but as something we hear constantly from our retail partners and customers. A Central & Gus card is not a card you send and forget. It is a card the recipient reads, re-reads, frames, or keeps in a drawer to return to. The story on the back transforms it from a greeting into a small, meaningful object. We have heard from one customer who had special date-day trips with his young daughter, each time choosing one special card for her coveted collection. The goldenrod envelope alone tends to stop people in their tracks. Another, a fiance purchased the entire set for his partner, a reminder of a day they spotted them in a shop and giggled while reading the stories aloud. These are not cards. They are moments, saved.
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Wholeheartedly yes — and the characters seem to know instinctively which age they are speaking to. Children are drawn to the illustrations, the names, the animals. Adults read the stories and find themselves unexpectedly moved. We regularly hear from customers who frame them in nurseries and living rooms alike, who give them to grandparents and grandchildren in the same gesture. The world of Central & Gus does not have an age. It has a sensibility — and that sensibility tends to recognise itself across generations.
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Yes — and we love that you asked. We offer curated collections and themed bundles. Our Open Water & Coastal set, our Woodland & Hedgerow set, our Wetland & Waterway, or our Start Your Collection bundle are all wonderful entry points. And for those that just wantall of themat once, The Whole Gang brings every character home together at a saving. Bundles make particularly wonderful gifts — there is something about receiving a community of characters at once that feels genuinely special.
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We do — and this is at the heart of everything we do. A portion of every gross sale goes directly to animal welfare. The characters you collect are not just whimsical illustrations — they are advocates. Every purchase is a small act of care for the natural world and the creatures in it. We are deeply grateful for every order that makes this possible.