Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a chef happily cooking in his kitchen. The image is from the December 1892 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Yellow Rose Lion Coffee Card
Here is a lovely Victorian advertising card for Lion Coffee. The front of the card features an illustration of a beautiful yellow rose over a body of water with a small waterfall that appears to be frozen into icicles, in the foreground. The background to the left of the rose shows a country scene in…
Antique Wine Decanters Clip Art
Here are two clip art illustrations of elegant antique wine decanters. The images are from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Click on images to enlarge.
Vintage New Year Young Lady
This beautiful vintage postcard features an illustration of a lovely young lady coming down a snow covered path in the country. The lady is wearing warm clothes, a fleece hat and has both hands tucked into a furry muff. She is carrying a basket filled with Christmas greenery on her arm. The greeting on the…
Round Corner Vulcanized Fiber Trunk
Here is a vintage catalogue listing for a round corner vulcanized fiber trunk. The trunk was available in three sizes with prices ranging from $19.60 for the smallest size to $23.20 for the largest size. The ad is from the 1916 Sears Roebuck and Co. winter catalogue. Here is a black and white clip art version of the trunk…
December 25 Dove
Merry Christmas everyone! This beautiful vintage Christmas postcard features a white dove carrying, in its beak, a pink ribbon that is tied to a calendar page. The calendar page reads, “December 25”. The dove is flying over several snow-covered buildings, including houses and a church, in a small country town at dusk. The greeting on…
Vintage Christmas Ads
Here are three vintage magazine advertisements that promote various products as Christmas gifts.Gorham Manufacturing Co., solid silver articles: Huyler’s Bonbons Chocolates: Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Co., baby organ: I scanned the original ads from pre-1900 issues of St. Nicholas magazines. Click on images to enlarge.
Victorian Lady Serving Food
This vintage clip art illustration features a Victorian lady serving food. She is carrying a soup tureen to the dining table. The image is from the December 1892 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Snowdrop and Snowflake Illustration
Here is a lovely botanical vintage illustration of a Snowdrop and Snowflake flower. I scanned the original image from Familiar Garden Flowers, circa 1897, by F. Edward Hulme. Click on image to enlarge.
A Year with Dolly
A Year with DollyBy Eudora S. Bumstead Doctor Mama knows what to doWhen girls and dollies are troubled;With needle and thread and a bottle of glueMy Dolly’s strength she has doubled.But she never can make her new and bright;I’m almost ashamed to show her. –If Santa Claus could see her to-nightI don’t suppose he would…
Birds on Branch of Holly and Berries
This vintage Christmas postcard features two sweet birds perched together on a branch of holly and berries. The greeting on the card is: With Best Wishes for a Very Merry Christmas. Click on image to enlarge.
New England Mince Meat Advertisement
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for Dougherty’s New England Mince Meat. The ad includes an illustration of a package of mincemeat with a basket of fruit sketched on the side. Mincemeat is used to make pie, especially during the Christmas season. Here is a black and white clip art version of the illustration from…
