A couple of years ago we wrote an article on the gentleman’s guide to the calling card. It’s one of our most popular posts on the site, and we often get emails from readers inquiring where they can get a set of manly looking calling cards. We toyed with the idea of creating our own set of AoM-themed calling cards for awhile but never really took action on it. But with the help of Eric Granata, the man who does the design work for AoM, we’ve finally created a line of handsome, manly looking calling cards that you, dear reader, can customize with your own personal information.
Eric has whipped up 9 different manly calling card designs that you can select from depending on your taste. We’ll be releasing more designs further down the road. Once you pick which design you like, simply customize your personal information and hit order. It’s that easy. A pack of 100 cards will set you back $25. Not too shabby.
The cards come in varying sizes. We have some designs that use the standard business card size of 3.25″x2″. Other designs use the larger calling card size of 3.25″x2.5″.
Here are a few more examples of the AoM Calling Cards available for purchase:
John L. Sullivan Calling Card
This is one of my favorites.
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Art of Manliness Framed Calling Card
This is a neat card. You can use the back to write a quick note to whomever you’re giving the card to. Appointment reminders, phone numbers, etc.
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Art of Manliness Calling Card
Have you ever been telling your friend about the Art of Manliness website and wished you had something to give them so they could look it up later? With this card you can not only pass along your vitals, but you can help spread the word about the site.
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Back
To see the rest, visit our store.
Art of Manliness Calling Card Giveaway
To launch our line of new AoM Calling Cards, we’re giving away two sets to two lucky Art of Manliness readers. To enter, simply leave a comment sharing which AoM Calling Card you like best. That’s it.
Deadline to enter is Monday, Sept. 20 at 10PM CST. We’ll select a random comment and contact the winner so he can claim his prize. We’ll announce the winner on the AoM Trunk.
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As late as 1988, when I was a Marine Second Lieutenant at The Basic School in Quantico, along with thousands of dollars worth of service and dress uniforms they made us get calling cards and taught us when and where to use them in an etiquette class. Once in the Fleet Marine Force, as it was then called, I discovered nobody really used them. I had a box of them that stayed with me until I was promoted and that was the last of the calling cards. A quaint, and in some sense, probably still useful tradition. Maybe I should reconsider.
The Fisticuffs is great. Simple, but has a unique style that reflects the manliness of the site and whoever is giving the card.
I am torn, gentlemen, between the Fisticuffs calling card and the Framed card. So versatile, yet so elegant. And yet, the AoM card itself, drawing attention to a worhad come calling.thwhile pursuit with a nod to the reasons men carried such cards in the beginning; a low key, distinguished manner in which to alert an acquaintance or friend that a gentleman had come calling.
I like the framed card best.
That should read; worthwhile pursuit. This netbook is very small, and the keys enjoy obscuring my missives in code.
I particularly like the framed card. As a newly minted attorney, I don’t think the pugilist would get me very far with new clients (though “I fight for you!” might be the implied statement there). Having a few lines on the back specifically for writing a note or whatnot is an especially good idea.
Very nice all around! I may have to purchase a box or two once I get set up.
I too am in on the Framed Card, the lines for notes on the back is a nice touch.
I really like the John Sullivan. It’s classy, neat, and when someone turns it over, they know you mean business.
I like the framed card myself. Understated but classy.
Love the framed calling card!
Big fan of the John L Sullivan Calling Card. Might have to get some of these
The framed cards as well as the John L. Sullivans are quite nice.
Brilliant, sir! Exceedingly Brilliant.
I liked the John Sullivan card, so much, and being a man of action as we all are, i just bought a couple hundred. Although, I added the boxing Sullivan (by saving and cropping his image and then uploading it) to the back of the card, and put “I’ve got your back” in italics under that picture.
@Tim Pagano — you slew an animal with a bowie knife? Isn’t it more sporting to do so with a quick snap of the neck with your bare hands?? :-{o
I’m torn between the framed calling card and the Sullivan calling card, certainly the framed card is more useful, I have to go with the Sullivan card for its irresistible coolness.
I love the framed one. Too classic.
First one!
Definitely the framed calling card — absolutely perfect!
I like the idea of the Framed Calling Card.
People can write notes on the back if need be.
i had picked up a few from crane & co some time ago and they have always come in handy when needed. I love the look of the framed calling card. it’s a clasic that will never go out of style.
I personally like the John L. Sullivan Calling Card the best
Art of Manliness Framed Calling Card is my favorite.
I like the Victorian Gentleman card. Is there some AoM brand on there somewhere? It wasn’t immediately obvious.
I love the fisticuffs card, but I’ll be ordering a set of the framed cards regardless of whether or not I get things for free.
I think the framed one is a good idea. That extra space on the back can be really helpful.
Are there any plans for white cards?
Very cool! I hope this catches on.
I like the simple, vanilla colored ones.
Victorian Gentleman B
Thanks
The Art of Manliness: Classy and Bold. Letting the world know what we are about.
The Art of Manliness Calling Card: Classy and Bold; showing our manly cause.
Great idea!
My favorite would be the John L. Sullivan card. Simple, elegant and to the point. Crossing my fingers.
I am a fan of th Victorian Gentleman myself
I like the Framed One! Love the idea of having lines on the back for a note.
I fancy the Victorian Gentleman one the most. It’s handsome, not overly cluttered, and invokes welcome feelings of nostalgia.
Big fan of the “fisticuffs” calling card!
I like the ones with the boarders, and also the Victorian Business card.
I hope I win: “Art of Manliness Framed Calling Card.” Please post about the cards again after the contest deadline. This will help me remember to purchase them when someone more deserving wins.
I like the framed one, and the Victorian. How about Victorian Gentleman on the front and the frame on the back?? I think I would pick the calling card; it’s a little bigger which sets it apart from a plain old business card. If someone has a concern, then I have a reason to use one of my pocket knives to trim the card
Thanks for the chance.
I like the one with the boxer on the back. Quite manly.
The second to last one is definitely best. I rather like the calling card dimensions.
I have to say, as usual, this is a wonderful giveaway. Regardless of whether I ever win one it has given me a lot of material to fill my “Mental Purchases” file ( Currently, I am in law school, so my actual purchases pale in comparison to my mental purchases). That being said, I would love to have a set of the John L. Sullivan Calling card… It would leave an impression…
Looking forward to the next one…
I like the Framed Calling Card. Simple, functional – it just gets the job done.
I actually just ordered the John Sullivan cards, but I wouldn’t mind winning another pack :)
The framed looks great. I love the option to add a custom note.
I like the Victorian Gentleman business card the best, very classy. The framed calling card is a close second.
I would definitely go with the framed calling card. I am a pastor and regularly set up meetings on the fly. This would be a great means of giving out my contact information and then writing down directions or an appointment time on the back to give to the person I am working with. Thanks for the great post.
The Art of Manliness Framed Calling Card is my favorite because it is minimal and has plenty of room for a note to be added to the back.
A fan of the framed card myself. Lines may prove very useful!
I like the framed and victorian gentlemen styles.
I can’t decide between the framed, the weathered Sullivan calling, and the sepia Sullivan Business.
I’m partial to the framed design.
i really dig the card that has the lines on the back so that if you are so inclined, you can leave a little personalized note for the recipient
Definitely the Victorian Gentleman!! Awesome work guys!
I like the Victorian gentleman business card
I love the John L Sullivan Business card
I love the card where you can write a note on the back. I can see myself using that one often.
I think the framed calling card is excellent. Looks great and has room for a note. Love it!
John L. Sullivan Business Card
The Fisticuffs card is possibly one of the most handsome calling cards i have ever seen. I work for a non profit organization and the cards passed among employees are bland white bits. These are quite refreshing.
I could use the framed calling cards daily! In my 13-14 hour days I need to jot down so many names networking. This would be a creative way for me to meet and remember many more people.
The framed one is handy with the space on the back for a note. That’s my vote.
The Victorian Gentleman is without peer. The card is simple, yet manfully so – and the gentleman adds individuality.
Undoubtedly Fisticuffs.
the Framed Calling Card is the best one, methinks!!
I much prefer the Art of Manliness Framed Calling Card.
I’ve gotta give it to the fisticuffs calling card. Best of both worlds! It screams Art of Manliness without even having to state the website on the card.
Victorian Gentleman B card!
My choice would be the AOM calling card, I have told all my friends about this site, but if their memories are as poor as mine it would be nice to just hand them the card. It also has room for a brief message. All told I like all of the cards, and we would all be better off if all men thought of themselves as “Distinguished Gentlemen”
I too prefer the John L. Sullivan card’s look. The calling card: truly great!
I like the “framed calling card”. I’m always jotting notes on scraps of paper to give to people: directions, email addresses, times/dates for meetings, etc. This would be a elegant – and manly – solution.
This is brilliant! I’ve been toying with the idea of making my own calling cards but these far exceed my meagre design skills. My favourite is definitely the Victorian Gentleman Business card though. I just hope my long-ass name can fit on it!
My favourite is the Victorian Gentleman Business Card. Snazzy!
The Victorian Gentleman Business Card is clearly the best one. It has class, unlike all the others with that boxer gentleman in them.
I like the framed card…it’s simple, yet fancy…and the lines on the back help make it more versatile to leave additional information when needed; and it’s that kind of preparedness that marks a true gentleman.
I’d go for the framed card myself, Simple yet effective.
I like the Art of Manliness Framed Calling Card. Its simple and quite nice looking. Good job!
The Victorian Gentleman looks awesome. I love it. Definitely my favorite. Great job!
My favorite has to be the John L. Sullivan calling card, diggin’ the fisticuffs.
I like the Victorian Gentleman B card set.
I’m a sucker for the business cards myself.
I definitely like the framed card the best.
The framed is my favorite – the most versatile.
Victorian Gentleman or Fisticuffs would be perfect for a men’s style consultant.
I like the Victorian Gentleman! Very classic style!
I really like the Art of Manliness Framed Calling Card with the ability to write appointments, notes, etc. Very stylish. Love the aged boarder
the john sullivan business card is awesome!
I like the framed card. Classy, simple, manly.
John L Sullivan by a lot
Dear Sir, I most prefer the framed calling card. It’s usefulness in my daily routine would be most evident.
The framed, definitely. Convenient, efficient, but understated….
I like the Sullivan Calling card because I like how they offset it, as well as the clean front. The guy on the front may look nice, but it’s also a little distracting.
My favorite design is the framed calling card. As I approach my 26th birthday I could really use these cards to network with business associates or on a personal level as I am making new friends or as I invite them to our Bible study. Bully to you for creating a manly yet refined modern calling card.
I like the Victorian Gentleman the best.
I like the simplicity of the framed calling card the best.
Definitely the framed calling card for its usefulness, a line backing for notes and information. If I could modify it, though, I’d get rid of the frame itself.
I really like the Fisticuffs calling card and Sullivan business card. What do you guys think on the use of business cards, professionals only? Or do you think they could also be useful to college students?
I like the naturally distressed/aged look of the John L. Sullivan card, however I will probably choose the Framed Calling Card for me personally.
I like the framed calling card the best…
The John L. Sullivan is awesome.
The John L. Sullivan card is great. A nice clean look and straitforward and to the point.
I like the framed card the best. I feel like it is just subtle enough but totally classic and BA!
I like the John L. Sullivan Business Card
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