This vintage embroidery design is made up of delicate, swirly branches with leaves and berries attached. The branches are intertwined to create a lovely ornamental pattern. The design was originally created as a pattern for a note case cover. I scanned the original illustration from the October 1897 issue of The Delineator magazine.
The Story of December
This vintage book page features an article titled The Story of December. Some of the topics covered in the article are: the history of the name December, holly being the special flower of the month, and its gem being turquoise. The article also mentions: the solstice, the Romans’ goddess, Vesta, being their special diety of…
Vintage Hymns Sheet Music
Here are two vintage hymns on tattered and worn sheet music pages that have yellowed with age. The first page features the song “Battle Hymn of the Republic” by Julia Ward Howe. The second page features the song “Christmas”, which is more commonly known as “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”, by Nahum Tate. I scanned…
Vintage Scenic Christmas Image
This vintage Christmas postcard features a tall, narrow, scenic image at dusk. The scene includes a snow-covered hill with trees on the upper side and shrubs on the lower. A few tenacious fall-colored leaves remain on the branches of the trees and shrubs. The illustration is framed with two bouquets of pink flowers, one in…
Vintage Flower Bouquet Illustration
Here is a lovely vintage illustration of a bouquet of flowers. The scientific name of the plant is Lavatera Trimestris but it is commonly known as Tree Mallow, Rose Mallow, or Annual Mallow. Lavatera Trimestris is an annual plant that flowers from July to September. Here is a black and white clip art version of…
Alice in Wonderland Book Page
This vintage book page features an illustration of the courtroom scene from the Alice in Wonderland story. The following is a short excerpt from the chapter titled “Who Stole the Tarts?” that describes the scene: The King and Queen of Hearts were seated on their throne when they arrived, with a great crowd assembled about…
Correction for Subscribers re: Seneca Pond Crafts
I apologize to subscribers to my blog for the e-mail messages that went out a few hours ago regarding designs created by Seneca Pond Crafts. Those were old posts, from a few years ago, that I intended to transfer to an archive file. I have removed the old posts from my blog but Seneca Pond…
Children on Christmas Morning Illustration
This vintage postcard features an illustration of a two children (I assume they are brother and sister) on Christmas morning. It appears that they have hurried down from their bedrooms with excitement because they are still dressed in their long, white nightgowns. A poinsettia decorates the upper right and lower center portion of the illustration….
Knitted Baby Booties Clip Art Illustration
Here is a vintage illustration of a warm and cozy looking pair of knitted baby booties. And a black and white clip art version of the booties. I scanned the original image from the April 1900 issue of The Delineator magazine.
Vintage Country Winter Scene
This beautiful vintage postcard features an illustration of a snow-covered country home. The trees and ground surrounding the home are also covered in a thick blanket of snow. The scene is peaceful and quiet. Bright yellow stars light up the night sky and warm lighting glows through two of the windows of the house. A…
Vintage Luggage Clip Art Illustration
This vintage illustration features two pieces of Victorian luggage with an unopened umbrella tucked between them. Here is a black and white clip art version of the illustration. I scanned the original image from the May 1900 issue of The Delineator magazine.
Children in Church Vintage Christmas
This vintage Christmas postcard features an illustration of three children, two girls and a boy, in church, seated on old-fashioned wooden pews. The girls are seated together and the boy is seated on the pew in front of them. One of the girls is wearing a lovely blue coat with white fur trim and a…
