Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Mary Engelbreit

Born June 5, 1952

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Mary Engelbreit Marker

Inscription. A dedicated artist from an early age, St. Louis native Mary Engelbreit sold her first greeting cards to a local store while attending Visitation Academy. Inspired by art from the 1920s and 1930s, she developed a style marked by colorful, richly detailed drawings and short phrases that are by turns whimsical or profound. Greeting cards proved the perfect medium for her work, and after initial successes, she founded her own company in 1983. By 2000 her University City headquarters oversaw a "vast empire of cuteness" that included 12 retail stores, a national magazine and over 6000 licensed products. Always guided by her aesthetic vision, Mary Engelbreit's art is a gift of warmth and joy to millions of fans.

Erected 2001 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list.

Location. 38° 39.381′ N, 90° 18.476′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of Kingsland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6677 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jimmy Connors (a few steps from this marker); David Merrick (a few steps from this marker); Jackie Joyner-Kersee (a few steps from this marker); David Francis (a few steps from this marker); Paul C. Reinert, S.J. (a few steps from this marker); Kay Thompson (within shouting distance of this marker); William T. Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker); Martha Gellhorn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.