Here is a lovely basket of chocolate hearts that would be a nice addition to Valentine’s Day projects. It’s from a booklet titled Chocolate and Cocoa Recipes and Home Made Candy Recipes that was published by Walter Baker & Co., Ltd. in 1911. Click on image to enlarge.
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Emerson Love Poem and Rose Illustration
Here is a short love poem accompanied by a beautiful illustration of a white rose. It’s from a small book of poetry titled To Day by Emerson, 1910. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image ~ Cupid Valentine Postcard
Here is a vintage Valentine postcard with an illustration of cupid poised and ready to release an arrow from his bow. There are also lots of pretty hearts, floral details and an old fashioned Valentine message on this old postcard. There is another Valentine postcard from this vintage series in blue and red colors available as a free…
Free Valentine Image ~ You Suit Me To A Tea
Here is an adorable vintage Valentine with a cute teapot, teacup and the message: I’M ALL “STEAMED” UP OVER YOU MY VALENTINE – YOU SUIT ME TO A “TEA”! Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image ~ A Rose From You Sheet Music
This vintage page includes music and words for the song A Rose From You and some very pretty ornamental details. It’s from the February 1912 issue of Pictorial Review. Click on image to enlarge.
Extrait Concentre Aux Fleurs French Label
Here is a lovely vintage French label for Extrait Concentre Aux Fleurs by Albert & Bermon. Click on image to enlarge.
Barney & Berry Skates Magazine Ad
This vintage magazine advertisement for Barney & Berry skates is from the December 1898 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Clip Art New Year Door
Wishing you and your loved ones health, happiness and prosperity in 2013! I look forward to sharing many more vintage treasures from my personal collection with you this year. This vintage Tuck’s postcard features a child in a white outfit posed to enter a door that is labelled January 1. My original of this postcard was…
Free Vintage Image ~ Tuck’s Postcard Back 1909
This is the back of a vintage Tuck’s New Years postcard that was postally used in 1909. Here is a version without the address. Click on images to enlarge.The front of this vintage New Years postcard is available on my blog as a free download here.
Elephant Mouse and Fairy
The adorable illustrations of an elephant, a mouse and a fairy that I’ve used to create this digital collage sheet are from the story, An Island Fable, from the December 1898 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. Here is a version with the wording removed. The full three-page story is available as a free download on my blog, here.
Free Vintage Images ~ An Island Fable
This three-page story, An Island Fable, with adorable illustrations of an elephant, a mouse and a fairy is from the December 1898 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. I think the moral of the story is wonderful: “Let each be himself, not somebody else,Nor covet what others may hold.Each one has his place,That he can best fill:Contentment is…
Frances Brundage Happy New Year Postcard
This vintage Frances Brundage Happy New Year postcard features a wonderful illustration of the old man (old year) leaving and the child (new year) arriving. The child appears eager and excited for the opportunities and possibilities that lie ahead! My original of this postcard was postmarked in 1911. Click on image to enlarge.
