Here are two sets of men’s vintage collars and cuffs. The images are from the March 1895 issue of The Delineator magazine. While flipping through the old magazine, these illustrations caught my eye as I thought they would work well for some of your vintage sewing projects. #1. Turn-Down Collars and Reversible Cuffs #2. Standing Collars and…
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Tea and Coffee Set
The various pieces of this silver and gilt tea and coffee set were modelled from the pitcher plant and the tray on which they are placed from a leaf of the Victoria Regia. This beautiful engraving is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Click on image to enlarge.
St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning ~ Free Vintage Postcard Image
This vintage St. Patrick’s Day postcard features a lady watering green potted plants. The woman is wearing a green dress and her watering can is green. The green harp flag of Ireland is in the background. The message on the card is: “St Patrick’s Day In The Morning”. Click on image to enlarge.
Vintage Angel Easter Postcard ~ Free Download
This lovely vintage Easter postcard features an angel in a white polka dot dress flying above the clouds. She is holding a peach colored sash in one hand and a lily in her other hand. There is a cross in the background. The message on the card is: Easter Greetings. Click on image to enlarge.
Antique Rustic Chair ~ Free Clip Art Image
I can imagine a design with birds perched on the upper frame of branches and leaves or on the log arms of this rustic old chair. The engraving is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Click on image to enlarge.
Kate Greenaway To The Sun Door ~ Free Vintage Storybook Illustration
TO THE SUN DOOR. THEY saw it rise in the morning, They saw it set at night, And they longed to go and see it. Ah! if they only might. The little soft white clouds heard them, And stepped from out of the blue; And each laid a little child softly Upon its bosom of…
Vintage Embroidery ~ Free Digital Magazine Ad and Clip Art
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for The Brainerd & Armstrong Co.’s annual Embroidery Book for the year 1900. The ad features an image of a well-dressed lady, seated in a beautiful wooden chair, doing embroidery work. The advertisement is from the November 1899 issue of The Designer magazine. Here is a black and white…
Vintage Dill Herb Seed Packet ~ Free Digital Graphics
Here is a vintage seed packet that includes an illustration of dill weed alongside a jar of dill pickles. Instructions for planting the dill seeds are on the back of the package. This old herb seed packet was put up by Card Seed Co.The front: The back: Click on images to enlarge.
Good Morning Merry Sunshine ~ Free Vintage Sheet Music Graphic
Good Morning Merry Sunshine! I love the title of this fun old song by Arthur Edward Johnstone. This page of sheet music is from the book First Year Music by Hollis Dann. It was published in 1914. Click on image to enlarge.
Conservatory and Aquarium ~ Free Vintage Image
This vintage image includes a large, beautifully designed aquarium and an elegant statue/fountain in the center of a lovely conservatory. Flowered vines cover a trellis that has been constructed inside the glass walls of the room. The image is from Cassell’s Household Guide Volume III, circa 1869. Click on image to enlarge.
Victorian Girls Dresses ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a sketch of five Victorian girls’ dresses and three pattern pieces. The images are from Cassell’s Household Guide Volume II, circa 1869. Click on image to enlarge.
Hen Feeding Chicks Vintage Easter Postcard ~ Free Digital Image
This vintage Easter postcard includes an image of a hen and her chicks in a lush green meadow. The hen is bringing food and all of her adorable chicks are rushing toward her for it. The old fashioned message on the card is: A Joyous Eastertide. Click on image to enlarge.
