Here is a printable antique catalog page of horse harnesses. The page features a variety of ten harnesses, ranging in price from $7.65 for a nickel and imitation rubber trimmed Madison Single Strap Single Harness to $18.05 for a genuine rubber Doctors’ Heavy Single Harness. Most of the harnesses included on the page fit 900…
Horse Wagon Catalog Ad
Here is a full-page vintage horse wagon catalog ad. The ad includes two illustrations, one of a one-horse wagon, the second of a two-horse wagon. “These wagons are heavily ironed and braced, they are made of the best material throughout. The wheels are dipped in boiling oil, have round edge tires, which protect the felloes…
Winnie the Pooh Map
This shabby and aged Winnie the Pooh sketch features a map of the locations the stories in the book take place. Included in the sketch are the following areas: a treed spot that is labelled “nice for piknicks”, Kangas house, a sandy pit where Roo plays, Rabbits house, Pooh Bears house, six pine trees, Pooh…
Printable Victorian Calling Cards
Here are two printable Victorian calling cards. The first card features an illustration of dove, framed in tiny blue flowers and greenery. The dove is perched on a hand. A note with the wording, “Peace forever!” is tucked between the first two fingers of the hand. Two red roses appear on the left-hand side of…
Common Land Tortoise
Here is a vintage illustration of a Common Land Tortoise. The following description is from the book, “The very curious reptiles which are known by the general name of TORTOISES are remarkable for affording the first example of a skeleton brought to the exterior of the body – a formation which is frequent enough in…
Races of Mankind
This illustration, titled Races of Mankind, is in response to a request from a blog reader. The illustration features a total of 33 peoples from a variety of five races: Mongolian, Caucasian, Malay, American and Ethiopian. The artist was F. E. Wright, and the image was copyrighted in 1910. The copyright is now expired. I…
Mirabilis Jalapa
This printable book page includes a definition and illustration of Mirabilis Jalapa. The Mirabilis Jalapa is also known as the marvel of peru or the four o”clock flower. The illustration includes several flowers in full bloom, many buds, and plenty of leaves growing on the branches. MIRABILIS (from mirabilis, wonderful). Marvel of Peru. Syns. Jalapa,…
Antique Golf Goods
The following catalog page features a variety of antique golf goods, including: golf bags, golf clubs, golf balls, and white golf ball enamel. The golf bags ranged in price from 85 cents to $6.95. The golf clubs cost between $1.95 and $2.20. Golf balls ranged in price between 35 cents to 74 cents each or…
Shabby Blue Book Cover
Here is the front and back of a shabby blue book cover. The cover is well worn, with water stains, scuffs, scratches, and creases. There is a piece of green tape at the top and bottom of the edges of the covers, where the book boards met the spine. A piece of grungy masking tape…
Antique Men’s Hats
This catalog listing of antique men’s hats includes a variety of nine hats. The illustrated hats in the listing are: Our Holloway Special, Men’s Large Shape Stiff Hats, The Holloway Men’s Large Shape Hat, Dunlap Styles, Dressy Fedora Hat, Trebor Hat, Special Soft Hat, a New Style Holloway Hat, and The Holloway Special. While most…
Familiar Garden Flowers
Here are two vintage illustrations of familiar garden flowers. The first is a printable illustration of an iris. The illustration features a beautiful iris flower that has yellow top petals with white and magenta varigated bottom petals. A single leaf is in the background, directly behind the iris. The title “Iris” appears below the flower….
Antique Book Pages
Here are two printable antique book pages that include ornamental design features. The first page features the title Practical and Ornamental Penmanship in elegant Victorian calligraphic typography, framed by several intricate ornamental designs. There is a detailed article about penmanship on the page. Here is a black and white clip art version of the beautiful…
