This vintage engraving, by Oscar Pletsch, features two adorable little girls sitting in a wheelbarrow in the garden. One of the girls is holding her doll and the other has a cat tucked in behind her. The illustration is from Little Folks and Little Friends by Oscar Pletsch, circa 1880. Click on image to enlarge.
Children
Johnson Handspun Clothing Clip Art
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for Johnson Handspun clothing. The ad claimed the clothing wore well and washed well and was just the thing for romping children. The ad includes a fun illustration of a boy and girl climbing a rustic country fence. The boy is sitting on the top horizontal rail of the fence…
Girl in Pink Clip Art
This vintage postcard features a head and shoulders illustration of a beautiful Victorian girl with blonde hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a pretty pink coat with brown trim and a hat to match. The girl is framed by a lovely cluster of pink flowers and green leaves. Included on the right side of the…
Angel’s Whispers Illustration
This vintage storybook illustration, titled Angel’s Whispers, features a Victorian girl seated in a comfortable chair with an open book resting on her lap. The girl appears to be enjoying a moment of reflection. A beautiful angel, with large wings and hands clasped in prayer, is hovering over the girl. The image is from a…
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.
Young Love Vintage Illustration
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of young love. A Victorian girl, in a pretty pink dress, is sitting on an old wooden fence blowing on a dandelion that has gone to seed. Her friend is leaning against the fence holding a bouquet of flowers in his hand. He is looking admiringly at the girl….
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…
Horsfords Acid Phosphate
This Victorian trading card features an illustration of a young girl with her arms folded and resting on a pedestal. She is wearing a ruffled shawl and ruffled bonnet with a large pink bow. The advertising on the card is for Horsford’s Acid Phosphate – a preparation for mental & physical exhaustion, dyspepsia, &c. Here…
1908 Children’s Fashion
Here is a group of four children modelling some of the latest clothing styles for children in 1908. The oldest child is holding a book and the younger three are each holding a handmade card or handwritten notes. The illustration is from the February 1908 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Girls Playing in the Snow
Here is a fun vintage image of five girls playing outdoors in the snow. One of the older girls is pulling a younger girl on a sled. The girls in the background are making snowballs. The illustration is from the February 1908 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Trial of Patience Storybook Image
This vintage storybook illustration, titled A Trial of Patience, features a young girl helping her mother to wind a skein of wool. The mom is seated on a chair winding the wool into a ball. A small dog is curled up and resting at her feet. The image is from a storybook titled The Sunbeams and…
New Year’s Night Clip Art
Here is a vintage poem titled New Year’s Night by Florence Folsom. The poem includes an illustration of a young mother holding her baby. The baby is lifting her hands toward the sky and there is an arc of stars above the mom and her child. The image is from the February 1889 issue of St….
