Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of a light pink dog rose blossom and dark pink rosebud. The scientific name for this lovely flower is Rosa canina. The illustration is from a recent addition to my collection, a book titled Wayside and Woodland Blossoms by Edward Step, F.L.S., 1909. Click on image to enlarge.
An Eagle and Its Nest
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of an eagle and its nest. The illustration features an eagle perched on a tree branch, with a small fish clutched in its talons, near the nest its two hungry babies. The eagle appears to be checking for any threat of danger before feeding the babies. The image is…
Horsfords Acid Phosphate
This Victorian trading card features an illustration of a young girl with her arms folded and resting on a pedestal. She is wearing a ruffled shawl and ruffled bonnet with a large pink bow. The advertising on the card is for Horsford’s Acid Phosphate – a preparation for mental & physical exhaustion, dyspepsia, &c. Here…
Buff Cochins Hen and Rooster
Here is a wonderful vintage clip art image of a hen and rooster. They are Buff Cochins. The illustration is from a dictionary in my collection that was published in 1906. Click on image to enlarge.
Shoe Enough Cat Valentine
This cute vintage valentine features a cute black and white kitten tucked into an old fashioned blue shoe. The message on the card is “Shoe” Enough You’re My Valentine. The illustration is from a valentine book that was published in the 1940s; it was not copyrighted. Click on image to enlarge.
Story and a Half Victorian Home
Here is a clip art image of a small, cozy, story-and-a-half Victorian home. The illustration is from Our Homes and Their Adornments by Almon C. Varney, 1882. Click on image to enlarge.
Lion ~ Vintage Illustration
Here is a magnificent vintage illustration of a beautiful strong lion standing on a grassy slope. There are plants with red leaves growing in the grass and a palm tree in the background. A brief description of lions is included at the bottom of the page. The image is from Little Folks Natural History that…
Flowering Plant Silhouette
Here is a lovely silhouette of a flowering plant that is growing in a plant pot. The image is from the December 1900 issue of The Designer magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
To My Love Victorian Valentine
This lovely Victorian valentine greeting card features a boy on bended knee; giving the girl he loves a bouquet of flowers as he asks her to be his Valentine. The message on the front of the card is: To My Love. The message inside the card is: My love is ineach flower gayI’ve put intothis…
Hanging Doll Clothes
This adorable vintage engraving, by Oscar Pletsch, features two little girls hanging doll clothes, on a makeshift clothesline, to dry. The illustration is from Little Folks and Little Friends by Oscar Pletsch, circa 1880. Click on image to enlarge.
Shabby Aged Stained Endpapers
Here are two shabby, grungy, aged and stained texture papers. They are endpapers from Hooker’s Illustrated Natural History by Worthington Hooker, M.D. The book was published in 1864. Click on images to enlarge.
Butterfly Stencil Clip Art
Here is a lovely vintage clip art illustration of a butterfly and another smaller design that matches the center part of the butterfly. The images are stencils from the Priscilla Fancy Work Catalogue, 1910. Click on image to enlarge.
