Here are five styles of Victorian gentlemen’s band-bows, or bow ties. The top three styles are white illustrations on a black background. The lower two are black ties on a white background. The images are from the January 1896 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Archives for December 29, 2014
Update on my Broken Shoulder – Good News!
I returned a short time ago from an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon and it’s all good news! I DON’T require surgery to mend my broken shoulder! I asked the doctor if I could work on graphics. I explained that most of the work is done with my right hand and a graphics tablet but…
Winsch New Year Postcard Image
This lovely vintage New Year postcard, by John Winsch, includes a country winter scene in a frame shaped like the outer edge of a wax seal. The background is designed to represent the back of an envelope. A sprig of holly and berries decorates the upper left side of the postcard. The message on the…
