Here is a lovely vintage clip art coffee and tea set. The images are from The Wanamaker Stores 1903-4 Holiday Catalogue. This set includes a coffee pot (top left), a tea pot (top right), cream pitcher, sugar bowl and spoon holder. Click on image to enlarge
Vintage Cuckoo Clock ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a beautiful vintage cuckoo clock image. It’s from the Universal Home Furnishers catalogue published by the Spiegel May Stern Co., 1908. Click on images to enlarge.
Kate Greenaway Tea Party Illustration
“You see, merry Phillis, that dear little maid, Has invited Belinda to tea; Her nice little garden is shaded by trees- What pleasanter place could there be? There’s a cake full of plums, there are strawberries too, And the table is set on the green; I’m fond of a carpet all daisies and grass- Could…
Vintage Pumpkin Clip Art ~ Free Graphics
Several varieties of pumpkin, including the winter luxury pumpkin, are detailed and priced in this scanned clipping from the Peter Henderson & Co. Everything for the Garden Manual, 1898. Here is a black and white clip art version of the winter luxury pumpkin that is illustrated in the clipping. Click on images to enlarge.
Tuck’s Halloween Postcard Vintage Graphic ~ Bobbing for Apples
The scene on this vintage Tuck’s Halloween party postcard includes a girl bobbing for apples from a large wooden tub filled with water. Two other children watch the girl as they await their turn in the game. The childrens’ shadows cast spooky figures on the wall behind them. Grey smoke which billows from a sinister…
Old Fashioned October Poem and Illustration ~ Free Download
In this old fashioned poem titled October, a happy little maiden is rustling through the crisp and dried leaves of corn. Frightened by the child, many blackbirds sprang away – whirring into the air so high. The illustration shows the girl leaning against the tall corn, watching the birds fly away. This aged page is from…
Free Baby Clip Art ~ Black and White Illustration
Here is a black and white clip art image of two baby girls sharing a little hug and a whispered secret. The illustration is from the book Our Dear Baby published by Richard G. Krueger in 1916. Click on image to enlarge.
Owl Stationery by Megan at Lilac & Lavender
I’m delighted to show you this adorable owl stationery that was created by Megan of Lilac & Lavender. These pages are free to download from Megan’s blog. Images are linked to Megan’s blog. In these stationery designs, Megan used the owl from the free image on my blog HERE.
Now Available in my Etsy Shop ~ Mrs. Beeton’s Puddings & Pastry
This page, titled Puddings & Pastry, from Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, circa 1888, features an elegant display of 17 platters of sweets, including: Open Apple Tart, Galette, Iced Pudding, Apricot Fritters, Pancakes & Apricot Jam, Charlotte Russe, Macaroni Cheese, Cherry Tart, Mince Pies, Almond Puddings, Tartlets, Compote of Fruits, Fruit Pudding, Fruit Tart, Christmas Plum Pudding, Milk Pudding…
Free Victorian Ladies’ Costume Clip Art
Here is an aged illustration of a Victorian lady holding an unopened parasol as she models a luxurious Ladies’ Costume. The dress is floor length with long sleeves and a high neckline. It includes several beautiful details including velvet ribbon, braided trim and knotted fringe. The image is from the October 1889 issue of The Delineator magazine. Plus a black…
Free Vintage Image ~ A Yellow Cat
Here is a vintage image of a yellow cat sitting on the floor looking upward. This is how my sister’s cat, Tom, sat when my sister would be preparing his food. The illustration is from Our Little Book for Little Folks, a school reader published in 1896. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image ~ Golden Brown Dog
Here is a vintage image of a golden-brown colored dog in mid-step. The dog appears to be eager for something, perhaps he’s anxious to fetch a stick that his master is about to throw. The illustration is from Our Little Book for Little Folks, a school reader published in 1896. Click on image to enlarge.
