Here is a beautiful vintage botanical illustration of a Crimson Flax. A description of this flower (from the book I scanned the illustration from) indicates the crimson flax is one of the most splendid hardy annuals known and is capable of becoming a perennial under suitable management. Its average growth is twelve to fifteen inches;…
Polar Bear Engraving
This wonderful vintage engraving features two polar bears at the Arctic. One of the bears is walking on the ice toward the water while a second bear, in the background, has just been for a swim and is coming out of the water onto the ice. Several ice caps frame the scene and many birds…
Vintage Puppy and Kitten Valentine
This vintage valentine features a cute puppy and kitten. On the front of the card, the puppy and kitten are cuddled together with a heart behind them that reads: HELLO Valentine! On the back of the card the puppy is on the left side holding a red heart and and the kitten is on the…
Sweaters for Men, Women and Children
These three pages from an antique catalogue feature a variety of sweater styles for men, women and children and a selection of men’s knit jackets. Also included on the pages are shoulder braces for men, women and children. A handkerchief department is included as well. The pages are from the 1907 Sears, Roebuck & Co.catalogue. Click…
Vintage Frog Valentine
This vintage valentine features an adorable green frog in mid-hop. He’s wearing baby blue overalls and a yellow straw hat. There is a large red heart behind the frog with the message: Hey! Let’s be Valentines. Click on image to enlarge.
Mallard Duck Vintage Illustration
Here is a wonderful vintage illustration of a Mallard duck standing on a rock at water’s edge. Here is a black and white clip art version. I scanned the original page from Birdcraft by Mabel Osgood Wright, 1897. The artwork is by Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Click on images to enlarge.
Victorian Calling Cards
Here are two beautiful Victorian calling cards. he first card includes an illustration of a dove, with outstretched wings, tucked in a bouquet of flowers. In the foreground is a man’s hand on the left and a woman’s hand on the right. They are each holding one end of a blue ribbon that is inscribed…
Heart Shaped Floral Cushion
This beautiful heart shaped cushion is decorated with a rose, rosebuds and leaves, embroidered on the center front. The cushion is finished with a ruffled lace edge and a tassel on the upper right curve. Here is a black and white clip art version. The image is from the February 1896 issue of The Delineator…
Valentine Girl Flowers and Bee
This cute vintage valentine includes a head and shoulders illustration of a young girl and Valentine hearts. The girls is holding a small bouquet of flowers. The bee to the left of the girl can be cut out and inserted into a slit made where the black line is above the message on the large…
Zither Harp French Advertisement
This wonderful antique French magazine advertisement features a lovely young lady playing a zither harp. I scanned the original advertisement from the December 1901 issue of Le Petit Echo de la Mode. Here is a black and white clip art version of the illustration from the ad. Click on images to enlarge.
Happy New Year Cherubs
Best wishes for a happy and blessed 2016! This vintage New Year postcard features an illustration of three adorable cherubs looking over a snow-topped brick wall. Sprigs of holly and mistletoe frame the cherubs on each side. A large, snow-covered sign appears on the brick wall. It reads: A Happy New Year. Click on image…
Tray of Sweets
Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a delicious looking tray of sweets. The desserts on the platter include: individual lemon pies, open fruit tartlets, chocolate eclairs, and covered currant jelly tartlets. The image is from Balanced Daily Diet, 1921, by Janet McKenzie Hill. Click on image to enlarge.
