Here are four vintage chemistry book pages. They are yellowed with age and include scientific text as well as images of vintage lab testing equipment. The pages are from Elementary Applied Chemistry by Lewis B. Allyn. The book was published in 1912. I plan to post a few more pages from this book in the…
Victorian Clock Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a beautifully ornate Victorian clock. The clock was porcelain and priced at $3.98 in 1897. I scanned the original image from the H. O’Neill & Co. 1897-8 Fall & Winter Fashion Catalogue.
Yew and Dogwood Botanical Illustration
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of Yew and Dogwood. I scanned the original image from Wild Fruits of the Country Side by F. Edward Hulme, 1907.
Vintage Illustrated Christmas Poem
It’s a long way round the year, my dears, a long way round the year! Isn’t that the truth! Yet, even after a year has passed. with all the life experiences presented along the way, when it comes time to once again celebrate Christmas, it somehow feels like we last celebrated just a short time…
Vintage Christmas Greeting
This vintage Christmas postcard features an illustration of two art deco style wreaths and the old fashioned message, “Christmas Greeting, from Me and Mine to You and Yours.
Sleeping Lioness Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a beautiful sleeping lioness. Even the most powerful beasts in the jungle need rest. I scanned the original illustration from the November 1892 issue of St. Nicholas magazine.
Vintage Dictionary Page Detective
This vintage dictionary page includes the words: detection, detective, detector, detergent, determination, and determined. I scanned the original page from a vintage dictionary in my collection that was published in 1922.
Vintage Rose Illustration
This vintage floral illustration features a pink rose that is just beginning to blossom from a rosebud into a rose. I scanned the original image from Roses and Lilies from Longfellow, a book of poetry that was published by DeWolfe Fiske & Co. in 1898.
Vintage Smoking Pipe Clip Art
Here are two vintage clip art illustrations of smoking pipes. Both were made from briar wood. The first pipe was priced at 25 cents and the second one was 48 cents in 1916. I scanned the original images from the 1916 Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalogue.
Vintage Christmas Postcard Santa
This vintage Christmas postcard features an illustration of Santa Claus leaning against a large, pink, snow-topped sign. A girl dressed in red and green is peeking out from behind the opposite side of the sign and looking in Santa’s direction. A reindeer is behind the sign and is tall enough that we can see his…
Vintage Chemical Analysis Form
This vintage chemical analysis form includes lines to record the name of the sample, where it was obtained and who it was manufactured by. There are lines to record a variety of science experiment results as well as a space for remarks, lines for the signature of the person recording the test results and for…
Vintage Lady Hope Illustration
This vintage postcard, titled Hope, features an illustration of a lady with long brown hair, wearing a green gown and a white veil. She is standing on a sandy beach at water’s edge. The lady is resting one hand on a large boat anchor and holding up her other hand toward a star in the…
