This vintage illustration features both the front and back view of an elegant Victorian Ladies’ Greek Tea Gown. The image is from the November 1891 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
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Pigs, Piglets, Rooster and Hen Farm Animals ~ Free Graphic
In this old sepia-toned farm scene, a pig and her piglets are cozy in the hay. A rooster and hen are perched on the roof of what is likely either a pig pen or chicken coop. The rooster thinks the pigs are sleeping too long and being lazy so he is crowing to try to…
Vintage Baby Clip Art ~ A Little Journey
This baby girl is about to go on a little journey. She is dressed, packed and waiting. Her doll is cuddled under her left arm, she’s holding an umbrella in her right hand and a large tagged suitcase is by her side. The illustration is from the book Our Dear Baby published by Richard G. Krueger in 1916. Click on…
Victorian Calling Card ~ Free Image
This lovely Victorian calling card includes an illustration of pink flowers and an outstretched hand framing a ship that is sailing on the water. Click on image to enlarge.
Vintage Birds and Flowers Postcard ~ Free Download
This beautiful vintage postcard features an illustration of two birds in flight against a backdrop of blue flowers. One of the birds is carrying a sealed envelope and the message “Best Wishes” appears at the top of the postcard. For added creative options, here is a version of the postcard without the writing. Click on…
Free Vintage Opera Glasses Clip Art
Here is a wonderful vintage image of Lemaire opera glasses from The Wanamaker Stores 1903-4 Holiday Catalogue. Finished in morocco and black mountings the opera glasses cost from $4.00 to $5.50 but finished in pearl and gold plate they cost from $8.25 to $24.00. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage French Perfume Label Graphic ~ Rose D’ Orient
This pretty Rose D’ Orient vintage French perfume label (with matching neck label strip) was created in soft pink and green colors and includes beautiful images of roses. The label was printed for the Jn Giraud Fils perfume company in Paris. Click on image to enlarge.
Coffee and Tea Set
Here is a lovely vintage clip art coffee and tea set. The images are from The Wanamaker Stores 1903-4 Holiday Catalogue. This set includes a coffee pot (top left), a tea pot (top right), cream pitcher, sugar bowl and spoon holder. Click on image to enlarge
Vintage Cuckoo Clock ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a beautiful vintage cuckoo clock image. It’s from the Universal Home Furnishers catalogue published by the Spiegel May Stern Co., 1908. Click on images to enlarge.
Kate Greenaway Tea Party Illustration
“You see, merry Phillis, that dear little maid, Has invited Belinda to tea; Her nice little garden is shaded by trees- What pleasanter place could there be? There’s a cake full of plums, there are strawberries too, And the table is set on the green; I’m fond of a carpet all daisies and grass- Could…
Vintage Pumpkin Clip Art ~ Free Graphics
Several varieties of pumpkin, including the winter luxury pumpkin, are detailed and priced in this scanned clipping from the Peter Henderson & Co. Everything for the Garden Manual, 1898. Here is a black and white clip art version of the winter luxury pumpkin that is illustrated in the clipping. Click on images to enlarge.
Tuck’s Halloween Postcard Vintage Graphic ~ Bobbing for Apples
The scene on this vintage Tuck’s Halloween party postcard includes a girl bobbing for apples from a large wooden tub filled with water. Two other children watch the girl as they await their turn in the game. The childrens’ shadows cast spooky figures on the wall behind them. Grey smoke which billows from a sinister…