The Christmas message at the bottom of this Victorian card is almost completely worn away but the bird and the roses against a yellow brick wall are still vibrant and pretty. Click on image to enlarge.
Birds
John Winsch Birds New Year Postcard
Here is a beautiful vintage New Year postcard by John Winsch. It includes Jan 1st in a white oval shape above an illustration of five birds perched on a branch of a tree. Below the birds is the message: A Happy New Year to you. I think the birds on this old postcard are absolutely…
Free Vintage Image ~ Birds and Birdcage
In this vintage image, one bird is perched inside an old fashioned birdcage and two birds are perched on the branch of a tree just outside the cage. The image is from A Round Robin, by M. A. Hoyer and Robert Ellice Mack, illustrated by Harriett M. Bennett, circa 1891. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image ~ Canada Game Birds 1912
Here is a vintage image of Canada Game Birds by Arthur Freund. This page includes images of the Canvas Back Duck, Wood Duck, Mallard Duck, Canada Geese, Redhead Duck, Quail, Wild Turkey, Woodcock and Ruffled Grouse. Click on image to enlarge.
Lady and Bird at Window Clip Art
I just love this image of a Victorian lady and her pet bird in an open window that is framed with vines. I imagine the young lady and her bird to be enjoying the fresh air and warmth of a sunny summer day. The image is from the July 1915 issue of The Delineator magazine….
Birds on Branch Clipart
Here is a vintage sketch of a group of three adorable birds perched on a flowering branch. The image is from Pearls from Whittier, circa 1890. Click on image to enlarge.
Pink Rose, Blue Bird, Scenic Victorian Card
This Victorian trade card has some nice features: a lovely pink rose, an adorable blue bird in flight and a pretty scenic background. Click on image to enlarge.
Pair of Birds Perched on a Branch
I think this vintage image of a pair of birds perched on a branch is absolutely adorable! It’s from a small book of poetry titled Roses and Lilies from Longfellow, 1898. Click on image to enlarge.
Langshan Rooster and Hen
I love vintage roosters and chickens! They bring back fond memories of farm living, where I spent the first seven years of my life. As a young child, I didn’t have the responsibilities or heavy workload of a farmer so I only have delightful and magical memories of the farm. This pair of Langshan fowl is from the November 1879…
Birds/Scenic Victorian Trading Card
This Victorian trade card is free for you to download. Click on image to enlarge.
Birds and Flowers Victorian Card
After my blog post about finding a bird’s nest in my hanging basket of flowers, my thought was to find you something to do with birds. I went through a couple boxes of my vintage ephemera and found this Victorian trading card, that not only has illustrations of birds – but flowers too. Unfortunately, the back of the…
Bird and Flowers Vintage Valentine Card
This lovely vintage Valentine greeting card features a bird perched on a flowering branch. Pretty pink blossoms frame the bird and a heart that includes the message: St. Valentine’s Greetings. Click on images to enlarge.