It’s easy to forget sometimes that the Hallmark greeting card company is behind the films of one of the most-watched channels on television. But forget no more! Hallmark is owned by the Hall family.

Cards measure 5" x 7.2"; extra postage may be required. Printed on high quality paper stock, Hallmark's eco-friendly greeting cards are made with paper from well-managed forests.

Founded in 1910 by Joyce Hall, Hallmark began as a postcard business before expanding into greeting cards, gift wrap, and party goods, according to Wikipedia. Hall started the company during the ...

At Hallmark alone — the largest manufacturer of greeting cards in the US, which had $3.8 billion in consolidated revenues in 2014 — there are 24 employees who are responsible for writing cards.

This is a field with room for growth, and while the big players like Hallmark do tend to dominate the market, most of the country's more than 1,800 greeting card companies are small ones.

Chances are you've given or received a Hallmark greeting card at some point in your life. What you may not know is that Hallmark originated in Kansas City. In 1910, 18-year-old Joyce C.