This vintage catalogue page features descriptions, sizing, pricing and illustrations of four styles of warm wool blankets. The page is from the 1916 Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalogue. Here is a black and white clip art version of the blankets from the ad. Click on images to enlarge.
Victorian Girl Stecher Postcard
This adorable vintage Stecher Christmas postcard features an illustration of a shy Victorian girl in a green coat and matching hat. A bit of her red dress is showing below the hem of her coat and she has red ribbons in her hair. The girl is standing under a sign with red ribbon draped from…
Vintage Christmas Tree Clip Art
Here is a fun clip art illustration of a vintage Christmas tree that is decorated with garland and lit candles. The image is from the December 1900 issue of The Designer magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
1908 New Year Postcard
This beautiful vintage New Year postcard graphic features an illustration of lily of the valley and pink floral hearts framing a white scroll. The year 1908 designed in pink flowers is written on the scroll. The message on the card is: A Happy New Year. Click on image to enlarge.
Pincushion Thimble Spoolholder
This vintage magazine advertisement features a combination pincushion, thimble and spoolholder. The ad claims this combination to be “a wonderful convenience in sewing” and it “saves time and worry”. 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 from the…
Victorian Christmas Calling Card
This aged and shabby Victorian Christmas calling card includes an illustration of holly and berries tucked under a corner fold. The fold is finished with a small cluster of flowers and the decoration frames a white space that was designed for a person’s name. The name on this card is Lilly Hawk. I’ve removed the…
Concert to the Dolls
“Then the children gave a concert to the dolls, who were to be the company, while Bertha and Mary sang to them; Fido joining in the concert by howls, which, if they were not very musical, were at least expressive. They sang “Bo-peep” in parts, Bertha being the first voice, Mary the second, and Fido…
Victorian Santa and Children
Here is a fun Victorian Christmas postcard graphic. The illustration on the postcard features Santa in a long red coat trimmed in white fur; the hood of the coat is pulled over Santa’s head. He has a bag of toys over his back and other toys tucked under his arm and attached to his sides….
In a Manger Laid so Lowly Hymn
Here is a shabby page of vintage sheet music. The song on the page is a Christmas hymn titled In a Manger Laid so Lowly. The page is from Bradbury’s Fresh Laurels for the Sabbath School, 1867. Click on image to enlarge.
Singing Birds New Year Postcard
This vintage New Year postcard includes an adorable illustration of blue and pink birds perched on a branch. One bird is a music conductor and three birds are lined up on the branch, all singing their little hearts out. A sprig of holly and berries is behind, and supporting, the conductor bird’s music book. The message…
Victorian Clocks ~ Free Clip Art
This vintage clip art illustration includes two beautiful Victorian clocks. The images are from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Click on image to enlarge.
Mary Baby Jesus Wise Men Postcard
This vintage Christmas postcard features a manger scene. Mary is holding baby Jesus and the three wise men (or perhaps Joseph and two of the wise men) are gathered around. The message on the card is: A Peaceful Christmas to You. Click on image to enlarge.
