This lovely vintage New Year postcard, by John Winsch, includes a country winter scene in a frame shaped like the outer edge of a wax seal. The background is designed to represent the back of an envelope. A sprig of holly and berries decorates the upper left side of the postcard. The message on the…
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Victorian Etiquette New Year’s Calls
Here is a two-page article on the etiquette of New Year’s Calls. It was the Victorian era and the rules for social etiquette were much different than they are today. I first planned only to scan the decorative illustration from the first page but I thought some of you may enjoy reading (or working with)…
Singing Birds on Branches
This vintage New Year postcard includes an adorable illustration of seven brown birds perched on holly branches. Several sprigs of holly and berries are growing on the branches. The message on the card is: These messengers are singing thanks,For your sweet gift to meThey bring, besides, the best of luck.May glad yourNew Year be. Click…
Bells and Holly Christmas Illustration
Merry Christmas everyone! I wish for your day to be filled with joy and peace – lots of love, laughter and good food too! This beautiful vintage Christmas postcard features an illustration of three gold bells attached to a sprig of holly and berries. There are bits of snow on some of the holly leaves….
Victorian Girl Stecher Postcard
This adorable vintage Stecher Christmas postcard features an illustration of a shy Victorian girl in a green coat and matching hat. A bit of her red dress is showing below the hem of her coat and she has red ribbons in her hair. The girl is standing under a sign with red ribbon draped from…
Vintage Christmas Tree Clip Art
Here is a fun clip art illustration of a vintage Christmas tree that is decorated with garland and lit candles. The image is from the December 1900 issue of The Designer magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
1908 New Year Postcard
This beautiful vintage New Year postcard graphic features an illustration of lily of the valley and pink floral hearts framing a white scroll. The year 1908 designed in pink flowers is written on the scroll. The message on the card is: A Happy New Year. Click on image to enlarge.
Victorian Christmas Calling Card
This aged and shabby Victorian Christmas calling card includes an illustration of holly and berries tucked under a corner fold. The fold is finished with a small cluster of flowers and the decoration frames a white space that was designed for a person’s name. The name on this card is Lilly Hawk. I’ve removed the…
Victorian Santa and Children
Here is a fun Victorian Christmas postcard graphic. The illustration on the postcard features Santa in a long red coat trimmed in white fur; the hood of the coat is pulled over Santa’s head. He has a bag of toys over his back and other toys tucked under his arm and attached to his sides….
Singing Birds New Year Postcard
This vintage New Year postcard includes an adorable illustration of blue and pink birds perched on a branch. One bird is a music conductor and three birds are lined up on the branch, all singing their little hearts out. A sprig of holly and berries is behind, and supporting, the conductor bird’s music book. The message…
Mary Baby Jesus Wise Men Postcard
This vintage Christmas postcard features a manger scene. Mary is holding baby Jesus and the three wise men (or perhaps Joseph and two of the wise men) are gathered around. The message on the card is: A Peaceful Christmas to You. Click on image to enlarge.
A Christmas Menu
This vintage Christmas menu includes: Oysters, Soup, Crackers, Fish, Potatoes, Caper Sauce, Sweetbread Pate, Roast Capon, Jelly, Creamed Onions, Ginger Punch, Plum Pudding, Fruit, Coffee, Nuts and Bonbons. A lovely design of holly and berries, tied with a bow, decorates the top of the menu. Here is a black and white clip art version of…
