This vintage illustration by Louis Agassiz Fuertes features an illustration of a Dalmatian. This beautiful dog, with black spots on a white coat, is standing at attention beside two red wagon wheels. The image is from The Book of Dogs, 1919. Click on image to enlarge.
Animals
The Cats Have Come to Tea
This fun Kate Greenaway storybook illustration features an adorable Victorian girl leaning against a tree while many cats are coming to join her for tea. The accompanying poem is: WHAT did she see – oh, what did she see,As she stood leaning against the tree?Why, all the Cats had come to tea. What a fine…
Trip Around The World Vintage Illustration
This adorable vintage illustration features five kittens venturing out into their new world as their mother keeps a close eye on them. They are exploring a desk that is covered with several items including: papers, books, an ink well and a globe. Two of the kittens (with a third beginning his climb to join them) are…
Rabbit Family ~ Vintage Clip Art
Here is a wonderful vintage clip art illustration of a rabbit family. There are four adorable baby rabbits playing on the grass close to their mother. The image is from Little Folks Natural History that was published by McLoughlin Bros. in 1902. Click on image to enlarge.
Cat’s Cradle Clip Art
Here is an adorable vintage clip art illustration of a young Victorian girl teaching her cat Tabby, and the kittens, how to play Cat’s Cradle. One kitten is fast asleep but the mother cat and the kittens that are awake appear to be amused by the lesson. The engraving is from the October 1885 issue…
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.
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…
The Rabbit ~ Free Illustration
Here is a wonderful vintage illustration of a brown and white rabbit with a carrot on the ground in front of him. There are four more rabbits in the background and a brief description of the difference between tame rabbits and wild ones at the bottom of the page. The image is from Little Folks…
Vintage Puppy Clip Art
I love dogs and this vintage engraving of two adorable sleeping puppies just melts my heart! The puppies’ names are Casear and Pompey and the illustration was engraved for St. Nicholas magazine from a study by J. H. Dolph. Here is an accompanying poem titled Caesar and Pompey by Tudor Jenks. I scanned these pages…
Victorian Boy and Dog
Here is a wonderful silhouette of a Victorian boy in his nightgown and cap, walking with a lit candle in his hand. His dog is walking in front of the boy. The image is a stencil from the Priscilla Fancy Work Catalogue, 1910. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Turkey Clip Art
This wonderful vintage turkey illustration is from the November 1922 issue of Woman’s World magazine. Here is a black and white clip art version. Click on images to enlarge.
Corticelli Silk Kittens ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This vintage magazine advertisement for Corticelli Silk features two sweet kittens playing with a spool of thread. The ad is from the March 1907 issue of The Ladies’ Home Journal. Here is a black and white clip art version of the kittens from the ad. Click on images to enlarge.
