Here is a vintage image of a bat skeleton. I thought this might work well for your Halloween projects. The illustration is from Hooker’s Illustrated Natural History by Worthington Hooker, M.D. The book was published in 1864. Here is a black and white clip art version of the bat skeleton. Click on images to enlarge.
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Butterflies and Flowers ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This beautiful three-piece vintage embroidery pattern includes butterflies, flowers and leaves. The original pattern was intended for a shirtwaist, front, collar and cuffs. The magazine article I scanned this illustration from suggests that an excellent effect for this pattern is to have the leaves and petals solid, the center of the flowers eyelet work, and…
Victorian Hand Held Mirror ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a lovely Victorian hand held mirror. I think this mirror would work well in a fairy tale or old fashioned beauty project. I can also imagine it being used as a frame, with a photo placed in the center oval shape, where the actual mirror would be. The engraving is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for…
Ornamental Swirl Design ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This lovely vintage ornamental design is made up of flowers, leaves and swirls, some of which look like curly vines. The illustration is from Hill’s Manual of Social and Business Forms, by Thos. E. Hill, 1886. Click on image to enlarge.
Five Piece Tea Set ~ Free Antique Clip Art
Here is an antique catalogue advertisement for an elegant hand-engraved Victorian tea set. The set included five pieces, including: a tea pot, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, spoon holder and butter dish. The total cost for this beautiful set was $10.00. My original scan is from the Koch & Co. Spring and Summer 1898 Fashion Catalogue. Here…
Vampire Bat ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is a short article, from an antique book, about Vampire Bats. The article states that the Vampire Bat of South America measures two or three feet from tip to tip of the wings. It lives by sucking blood from different animals, which it does while they are asleep, and commonly without awaking them. Included…
Elegant Victorian Villa ~ Free Spooky House Clip Art
Here is a clip art image of an elegant Victorian villa. I think this house is spooky looking and would work well as a scary or haunted house for your Halloween projects. The illustration is from Our Homes and Their Adornments by Almon C. Varney, 1882. Click on image to enlarge.
Little Penelope’s Sewing ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is a sweet vintage poem titled Little Penelope’s Sewing by Anna M. Pratt. An illustration of a young girl sewing a crazy quilt for her doll accompanies the poem. My original scan is from the May 1885 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. Here is a black and white clip art version of the image from the…
Silver-Laced Wyandottes
Here is a wonderful vintage clip art image of a hen and rooster. They are Silver-Laced Wyandottes. The illustration is from a dictionary in my collection that was published in 1906. Click on image to enlarge.
Victorian Ladies’ Jacket ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is an illustration of a Victorian lady modelling a Ladies’ Double-Breasted Jacket. The image is from the March 1895 issue of The Delineator magazine. Here is a black and white clip art version. Click on images to enlarge.
Victorian Furniture Sofa and Chair ~ Free Clip Art
Here are vintage clip art illustrations of a lovely set of Victorian furniture. This set was made of boldly carved black walnut; the fabric was crimson and gold damask. The couch is shaped like two chairs fastened together with a center partition design, including a small wooden table at the center back. These engravings are from The Art…
Decorated Garland of Roses ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is a lovely vintage clip art illustration of an oval garland of roses decorated with Pandean reeds and a shepherd’s pipe and crook. The image is from Cassell’s Household Guide Volume II, circa 1869. Click on image to enlarge.
