Here is a wonderful vintage illustration of swans in the park. There is one large swan in the foreground and several swans swimming on a stream in the background. A beautiful old bridge arches over the stream and several birds are in flight in the distant background. The image is from Little Folks Natural History…
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Three Varieties of Onions
Here are black and white clip art illustrations of three varieties of onions. The first illustration features three Deep Blood-Red Onions. The second illustration features a bunch of Early White Naples Onions and the third illustration features a single James’s Keeping Onion. The images are from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopedia of…
Ladies’ Tea Gown
Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a Victorian lady modelling an elegant Ladies’ Tea Gown. She is carefully carrying a small cup of tea on a saucer. Here is a black and white clip art version. The image is from the February 1896 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on images to enlarge.
Easter Bunny Cart
This printable vintage magazine page features an Easter bunny to cut out and paste together. The bunny is pushing a wooden cart that has a large egg loaded onto it. The page is from the April 1904 issue of McCall’s Magazine. Here is a black and white version of the bunny to color, cut out…
Moutan Peony ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here are two vintage clip art illustrations of the Moutan Peony. Fig. 3 represents a single-flowered, and Figure 4 a double-flowered, variety of this beautiful species. The illustrations are from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopedia of Horticulture, edited by George Nicholson, circa 1885. Click on images to enlarge.
Loving by Oscar Pletsch ~ Free Vintage Image
This adorable vintage engraving titled Loving by Oscar Pletsch features two young sisters playing together. The younger sister is giving her older sister a sweet kiss on the cheek. The illustration is from Little Folks and Little Friends by Oscar Pletsch, circa 1880. Click on image to enlarge.
Map of the Bird
This vintage illustration, titled Map of the Bird, identifies the numerous parts of a bird. The sketch is by Louis Agassiz Fuertes, from the book Birdcraft by Mabel Osgood Wright, 1897, a recent addition to my collection. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Orchid Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art illustration of an Odontoglossum Crispum in full bloom. It is considered by experts to be one of the most beautiful of all orchids. The engraving is from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopedia of Horticulture, edited by George Nicholson, circa 1885. Click on image to enlarge.
Antique Washing Machines
Here are catalogue listings for two styles of antique washing machines. The first is a rotary washer named the Perfection Washer. The cost was $6.75 and the ad guaranteed this to be the finest washing machine in the world. Here is a black and white clip art version of the Perfection Washer. The second washer…
The Constitution Ship
Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a beautiful sailing ship named The Constitution. This engraving is from the April 1872 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. 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…
Crab-Apple Blossoms Clip Art
Here is a vintage advertisement for Crab-Apple Blossoms, a perfume that was manufactured by the Crown Perfumery Co. The ad includes an illustration of a beautiful perfume bottle with a crown shaped lid. The ad is from a back page of advertising in Mrs. Beeton’s Household Management, circa 1888. Here is a black and white…
