I returned a short time ago from an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon and it’s all good news! I DON’T require surgery to mend my broken shoulder! I asked the doctor if I could work on graphics. I explained that most of the work is done with my right hand and a graphics tablet but…
Winsch New Year Postcard Image
This lovely vintage New Year postcard, by John Winsch, includes a country winter scene in a frame shaped like the outer edge of a wax seal. The background is designed to represent the back of an envelope. A sprig of holly and berries decorates the upper left side of the postcard. The message on the…
Victorian Evening Gown
Here is an illustration of a Victorian lady modelling a beautiful formal evening gown. The lady is holding a fan in her right hand and resting her left hand on the back of a chair. This illustration shows the back side view of her elegant outfit, which consists of a Ladies’ Evening Waist and a…
Shabby Victorian Calling Cards
Here are two beautifully aged and shabby Victorian calling cards. Both cards include a floral design and a name written in a fancy calligraphy font. The name on the first card is Harrison O. Kibler. Here is a version of the first card without the name. The name on the second card is John Kenenback….
Victorian Etiquette New Year’s Calls
Here is a two-page article on the etiquette of New Year’s Calls. It was the Victorian era and the rules for social etiquette were much different than they are today. I first planned only to scan the decorative illustration from the first page but I thought some of you may enjoy reading (or working with)…
Singing Birds on Branches
This vintage New Year postcard includes an adorable illustration of seven brown birds perched on holly branches. Several sprigs of holly and berries are growing on the branches. The message on the card is: These messengers are singing thanks,For your sweet gift to meThey bring, besides, the best of luck.May glad yourNew Year be. Click…
Antique Wine Decanters
Here are two clip art illustrations of 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.
Antique Theatre Program Cover
Here is the front cover of an antique Hartford theatre program. The page advertises an Oakland car to get “surely, quickly and safely to the theatre”. The top of the page mentions that Linus T. Fenn Co.’s furnishings are used in the theatre and the bottom of the page mentions that Gallup & Alfred pianos…
Winslow’s Ice Skates Clip Art
This vintage magazine advertisement features an offer for a free lithographed catalogue that includes “everything of interest to skaters”. The ad includes an illustration of a Winslow ice skate. The ad is from the December 1897 issue of The Ladies’ Home Journal. Here is a black and white clip art version of the illustration of the…
Bells and Holly Christmas Illustration
Merry Christmas everyone! I wish for your day to be filled with joy and peace – lots of love, laughter and good food too! This beautiful vintage Christmas postcard features an illustration of three gold bells attached to a sprig of holly and berries. There are bits of snow on some of the holly leaves….
Antique Wine Glasses Clip Art
Here are two clip art illustrations of antique wine glasses. The images are from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Click on images to enlarge.
Birds in Snow Illustration
The illustration on this lovely vintage card features three blue and yellow colored birds. Two of the birds are on the ground in the snow and the third bird is flying down to join the others. One of the birds has found a red berry to eat. Snowy branches and foliage frame the outer edges…
