Engelbreit's the Name, Cute Is My Game背景知识/background information

1. Mary Engelbreit
Mary Engelbreit is a very productive greeting card artist in the US. 
For more information about Mary Engelbreit, please visit http://www.cherishd.com/biographies/maryengelbreit.shtml or http://www.maryengelbreit.com.


2. Jessie Willcox Smith (1863-1935)
Jessie Willcox Smith, one of America's premier illustrators, epitomized the home life of the late-Victorian era. During the 44 years that her professional career spanned, she illustrated over 60 books, 250 periodicals and almost 200 covers for Good Housekeeping as well as many posters, calendars and prints. 
For more information, please see http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/jwsmith.htm.


3. Johnny Gruelle
While most of the public is aware of Raggedy Ann and her brother, Raggedy Andy, most would not be able to name their creator — Johnny Gruelle. Few knew that the father of these famed rag dolls was a premier illustrator, artist, and toy maker of the early twentieth century. 
Gruelle started as a newspaper cartoonist, which required a simple line to give the impression of an entire concept. Among the first characters that Gruelle created was “Mr. Twee Deedle”. He then moved to illustrating children’s books such as Grimm’s Fairy Tales, and finally to Raggedy Ann. 
For more information about Johnny Gruelle as creator of Raggedy Ann, please visit http://www.raggedyann-museum.org.


4. Sunrise Publications
Sunrise Publications is a pioneer in greeting card innovation since 1974, founded by three liberal arts graduates who saw a market for contemporary social expressions products. Their innovative products caught on quickly and Sunrise has become a celebrated and well-loved brand with retailers and consumers throughout North America, with product placements in over 12,000 stores. 
In 1997 the company changed its name to InterArt to encompass a growing offering of other licensed brands.
For more information, please visit http://www.sunrisegreetings.com.