Here is a vintage magazine clipping, advertising 43 flowers (20 packets of seeds and 23 bulbs) for 30 cents. This ad is from the May 1900 issue of The Delineator. Click on image to enlarge.
New Items in my Etsy Shop
I’ve added two more items to my Etsy shop this week.Harrison Fisher’s Snowbirds. And a digital collage sheet of grungy library cards. Images are linked to my Etsy shop.
Cupid Stitching Heart ~ Free Valentine Image
Here is one more vintage Valentine that I want to share with you before I put the Valentines away. This one is an old postcard that shows Cupid stitching up a wounded heart. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image ~ Valentine Bear
Here is a vintage children’s greeting card – a cute little brown bear, who is here today to wish you a very Happy Valentine’s Day! This illustration of a small bear from the inner flap of the card is too adorable to leave out. And here is the message portion of the card. Click on…
Free Vintage Image ~ Corset Magazine Ad
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for a Sahlin brand ladies’ corset. The ad claims this corset offers, “perfect comfort” with “Absolutely no pressure on heart, lungs or stomach.”! The ad is from the March 1911 issue of Pictorial Review. Click on image to enlarge.
New to my Etsy Shop ~ Harrison Fisher Images: The Waltz, I Hear Her Sing and At The Opera
I’ve scanned and meticulously restored three more Harrison Fisher images from my personal collection of antique books. These images are now available in my Etsy shop.The Waltz I Hear Her Sing At The Opera Images are linked to my Etsy shop.
Red Kitten Valentine Card ~ Free Vintage Image
Here is an adorable red kitten vintage Valentine greeting card for a nice cousin. For additional creative options, I’ve removed the writing from the front of the card. I normally remove the handwriting from the inside of the card when I include it but this time, I’ve left the handwriting because I think it’s sweet….
Free Vintage Image ~ Cupid’s Kiss
This old page is from the book American Belles, 1911. The poem, Cupid’s Kiss, was written by Walter Learned and the lovely illustrations on the page were sketched by Harrison Fisher. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image ~ Valentine Mouse and Cheese
Here is a cute little mouse about to indulge in his special treat of Valentine cheese. For additional creative options, here is a version without the writing. Click on images to enlarge.
Vintage House and Floor Plans Clip Art
I want this house! I love its old-fashioned charm; the large front yard is wonderful and the picket fence is classic. I’ll convert one of the bedrooms on the second floor, overlooking the street, to my home office and the room designated as servant’s quarters will be a storage room. We’ll decorate with antiques, some…
Free Vintage Images ~ French Beauty Labels
Here is a lovely vintage French beauty label for Huile de Quinine. I don’t speak French and only recognize a few written words but this appears to be a label for a perfumed oil to restore or renew the hair. When I had my vintage French beauty labels spread across my desk, I didn’t realize…
Free Vintage Image ~ A Valentine To Say Hi!
Here is a vintage children’s Valentine greeting card with an illustration of a cute girl opening a treasure chest that is filled with ruffled hearts. The message is: A Valentine To Say “HI!” This adorable sketch of a girl holding a heart is from the inside of the card. Here is the message from the…
