The transplant team asked to meet with my daughter and her husband at 8:00 this evening. The purpose of the meeting was to let them know that there is a heart for Austin! To sum up what I’m feeling tonight is what I posted in my daughter’s Prayers for Austin Facebook group page a short while ago,…
Frances Brundage Happy New Year Postcard
This vintage Frances Brundage Happy New Year postcard features a wonderful illustration of the old man (old year) leaving and the child (new year) arriving. The child appears eager and excited for the opportunities and possibilities that lie ahead! My original of this postcard was postmarked in 1911. Click on image to enlarge.
Poinsettia New Year Postcard
This vintage postcard has a pretty image of a poinsettia and wishes for A Happy New Year. My original of this old postcard was postally used in 1916. Click on image to enlarge.
Merry Christmas ~ Free Vintage Postcard
Sending you warmest wishes for a very Merry Christmas! Here is a lovely vintage Christmas postcard that features an image of four angels in the sky over a forest of pine trees. My original of this postcard was postally used in 1906. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image ~ Bright and Joyful Christmas Card
The image on this early one-sided Christmas card is of a sweet little girl cradling her baby doll. She is sitting on a bough of holly and the message is: To wish you a Bright and Joyful Christmas. Click on image to enlarge.
Austin, an Update
After my grandson, Austin, had a stroke on December 13th and the procedure to remove the blood clot in his brain was complete, he was moved back to PICU to be closely monitored. A CT scan on December 15th showed several small areas of damage on the right side of Austin’s brain and because he has to…
Free Vintage Image ~ Loving Christmas Wishes Postcard
Here is a lovely vintage Christmas postcard in subdued shades of yellow, brown, green and red that includes images of holly and berries, a Christmas bell and a peaceful evening church scene. Click on image to enlarge.
Christmas Poem by Eliza Stone
Here is a vintage Christmas illustration and poem. The poem is titled The Pie and The Clock written by Eliza Atkins Stone. This page is from the December 1898 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Winsch 1911 Christmas Postcard Snowball Fight
This John Winsch Christmas postcard from 1911 includes an adorable illustration of two children enjoying a snowball fight. I love the young girl’s pink and blue vintage Christmas outfit with matching feathered hat and umbrella! Click on image to enlarge.
A Christmas Poem by Lucia W. Eames
Here is a vintage Christmas poem tiltled, At Christmas-Tide, by Lucia W. Eames. The pretty ornamental design below the poem is too lovely not to include so I’ve left it attached. This page is from the December 1909 issue of The Boston Cooking School Magazine. I’ve also modified the ornamental swirl to create a black and…
Winter Scene and Flowers Victorian Card
This Victorian trading card features pretty pink and red flowers and a lovely winter scene in the background. Click on image to enlarge.
Store Closing
My online website store, The Old Design Shop, will be closing on Monday. I will continue selling vintage images and digital collage sheets from my Etsy shop and I am planning to continue adding free vintage images to my blog. Julie
