The Old Design Shop

Victorian Lady Clip Art

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This illustration of a Victorian lady in her elegant attire is from the March 1895 issue of The Delineator magazine. In this old magazine her ensemble is referred to as a Ladies’ Calling Toilette, consisting of Ladies’ Blouse-Waist and Skirt.  Click on image to enlarge.

Jn Giraud Fils French Perfume Label

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Here is a lovely antique Jn. Giraud Fils French perfume label. There are many beautiful details and wonderful French text on this one. Click on image to enlarge.

Victorian Girl Christmas Card

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This Victorian Christmas card features a pretty young lady dressed in a beautiful green and yellow gown, matching feathered hat and a pearl necklace. Lots of lovely swirls and flourishes on this antique Raphael Tuck and Sons’ card. Here is the inside of the card, with an old fashioned message for a bright and happy Christmas….

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Victorian Christmas Clipart Fan

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Here is a pretty Victorian fan-shaped card with pretty pink flowers and wishes for a Merry Christmas to you and yours. For more creative options, here is a second version of the card without the words. Click on images to enlarge.

Now Available in my Etsy Shop ~ Mrs. Beeton’s Cheese

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There are 20 varieties of cheese illustrated on this page, including: Gorgonzola, Parmesan, Roquefort, Cheddar, Camembert, Stilton and Gruyere. The page is from Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, 1907. This image is now available in my Etsy shop. Image is linked.

Free Vintage Image ~ Rustic Alphabet

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This vintage Rustic alphabet is from The Signists Modern Book of Alphabets, 1906. I think the letters and numbers have a spooky feel to them and would work well for Halloween projects. Please note that this is a digital image that I’ve scanned from a page of a book; it is not a font to install on your computer. Click…

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Free Vintage Postcard Graphic ~ Violets, Wine and Best Wishes

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Here is a beautiful vintage postcard that features a bouquet of violets wrapped and tied with a white linen cloth, a glass of wine decorated with violets and a greeting for Best Wishes. My original of this old postcard is postmarked April 4, 1910. Click on image to enlarge.