Here is the December page from Herrick’s Almanac for 1906. The November page from the almanac is free to download from my blog here. The advertising on this page is for Renne’s Pain-Killing Magic Oil. Click on image to enlarge.
Ribbons and Bows
Here are four uniquely tied and shaped ribbons. One has been draped while the other three have been tied into beautiful bows. The images are from A Handbook of Ornament by Franz Sales Meyer, circa 1877. Click on images to enlarge.
Children and Snowman ~ Free Vintage Graphic
This fun vintage Christmas postcard graphic features three children and a snowman. A boy is putting the finishing touch on the snowman while two girls stand alongside, each holding what appears to be a doll in their arms as they look on. There is a branch of holly and berries in the upper right corner….
Antique Soup Tureen Engraving ~ Free Clip Art
This engraving of a beautiful antique soup tureen is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Click on image to enlarge.
Clapsaddle Horseshoe and Holly
This vintage Christmas postcard by Ellen Clapsaddle includes a wishbone tied to a horseshoe with a red ribbon. Holly and berries with a few leaves of mistletoe are in the background and intertwined over the horseshoe. The greeting is: A Merry Christmas. Click on image to enlarge.
Vintage Christmas Sheet Music ~ Free Download
Here is a vintage page of Christmas sheet music that includes the songs Santa Claus and Old English Carol. The page is from the book First Year Music by Hollis Dann, published in 1914. You can find another Santa song from this old book on my blog here. Click on image to enlarge.
Santa Family Vintage Christmas Greeting Card ~ Free Download
This fun vintage Christmas greeting card features a family of Santas, including daddy Santa, mommy Santa and an adorable baby Santa! Here is the inside of the card, with an illustration of the Santa family’s detachable beards hanging from a small piece of a tree branch and the greeting: Merry Christmas from all and a…
Horse and Carriage Christmas Card ~ Free Vintage Image
Here is a one-sided vintage Christmas greeting card that features a horse drawn carriage filled with people. The couple riding in front are covered with a warm quilt and it appears that everyone on the ride is having a great time! There is plenty of snow on the ground and on the rooftops of the…
Free Clip Art ~ Vintage Ladies’ Hat on Tall Stand
This pretty clip art vintage ladies’ hat includes a ring of roses around the crown. The hat is positioned on a tall stand that is set up beside a mirror. The illustration is from the March 1915 issue of Woman’s Home Companion. Click on image to enlarge.
Holly and Berries Vintage Christmas Postcard ~ Free Download
This vintage postcard features a beautiful sprig of holly with vibrant red berries, a country winter scene in the upper right hand corner and a bell on each lower corner. The message on the card is A Merry Christmas to You. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Printable Catalogue Pages ~ Unbreakable Character Dolls
Here are two full-size printable vintage catalogue pages that include a fun variety of unbreakable character dolls with names such as: Violet of the Violet Eyes, Lovable Baby Grumpy, Robbie Reefer and Baby Rose. The second page (with Santa in the background) includes an adorable Charly Chaplin doll! These pages are from the 1916 Sears Roebuck…
Pyramid of Devotional Books ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This wonderful engraving of antique books is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. The description from the catalogue is, “Mr. Hanicq, of Malines, has furnished a pyramid of glazed cases, containing the important and beautiful devotional books for which he is celebrated as one of the most extensive…
