Here are three typewritten antique railway letters, on behalf of the Norfolk and Western Railway Co. The first letter, dated September 7, 1901, is addressed to E.F. Gray, Esq., A.G.F.A., C.P. & V.RR., of Cincinnati,, Ohio, from J. R. Ruffin, D. F. A. (Division Freight Agent). There is a faded purple date stamp of September…
Experimenting with AI Art
I’ve been experimenting with AI art recently. Some of the art I’ve generated turns out beautifully, with little editing required, some of the art requires extensive editing, and some of the art I’ve generated turns out too unrealistic or would require such extensive editing that it gets tossed to the “scrap bin”. Today I’m sharing…
Old Fashioned Christmas Postcards
Here are two old fashioned Christmas postcards. The first postcard features an illustration of a basket filled with mistletoe. A bright red bow is tied to the handle of the basket. A small rectangular banner to the right of the basket of mistletoe has the message “A Merry Christmas” in a fancy dark yellow font….
Pink Rose Vintage Postcard
Here is a pink rose vintage postcard. The card features an illustration of a country scene that is framed with sprigs of light and dark pink roses. There is a white floral design on a light green triangular base in the upper left and bottom right corners. The message “Hearty Greetings” is written in the…
Vintage Bicycle Clip Art
Here are two vintage bicycle clip art illustrations. The first is of a man standing beside his bicycle. The clothing he is wearing was considered “the newest and most approved style of bicycle suit for men” in 1894. Here is a black and white clip art version. The second illustration is of a “graceful and…
The First Ford
This illustration, titled The First Ford, features a sketch of the 1896 model of the Ford automobile, with Henry Ford, the inventor, at the steering lever. Here is a black and white clip art version of the sketch. I scanned the original illustration from an encyclopedia in my collection that was published in the United…
Bill of Lading Tag
Here is a printable vintage Bill of Lading tag. The first side includes lines to write the bill of lading number, the nearest rail station, total weight, number of pieces and a description. There are small blocks to include any relevant VIA and ZONE information. The second side of the bill of lading tag indicates…
Floral Cluster
Printable Reference Book Page
This printable reference book page describes a variety of book sizes, namely: a Folio, a long book; Quarto (4to) nearly square; Octavo (8vo), the general size; and Duodecimo (12mo), a small book. The standard size of book paper for a folio is 25 x 38 inches; half the sheet being 19 x 25 inches, which…
Antique French Letter
This two-page printable antique French letter, dated November 23, 1837, is shabby and grungy with age. The letter was written from a woman to her sister. She thanks her sister for the letter and gift, tells her that she has been sick in bed for three days, manages to do some housework but cannot knit due…
Printable Antique Photographs
Here are two printable antique photographs. The first photograph features a pretty woman in an elegant Victorian dress, holding a fan in her left hand. She is seated on a porch, with her right arm resting on an ornate stone column. There are vines wound around the railing of the porch and trees in the…
Cupid Valentine Postcard
This printable vintage cupid valentine postcard features a short poem framed with small pink roses, red hearts tied with baby blue colored ribbon, and an illustration of cupid, with bow and arrow in one hand and a quiver of arrows tied around his waist. The poem, in dark brown lettering, reads:“Love is the secret sense…
