Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for an elaborate organ and beautiful piano that was made by the Cornish & Co. company of Washington, N. J. The organs advertised cost $25.00 and up; the pianos were $155.00 and up. The ad includes an illustration of both the organ and the piano and lovely vintage typography….
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Vintage Birds Christmas Postcard
This vintage Christmas postcard features an illustration of five blue birds perched on a dark pink ribbon that connects two green Christmas wreaths. Another blue bird is flying below the illustration and toward the message on the lower portion of the card. The message reads: Christmas GreetingsWe wish you the bestThat this season can give,And…
Vintage Basket of Flowers Engraving
Here is a vintage engraving of an old-fashioned basket filled with flowers. The floral bouquet includes a variety of flowers and greenery. I scanned the original image from Mrs. Beeton’s Dictionary of Every-Day Gardening, circa 1896.
Vintage Angel Christmas Postcard
This vintage Christmas postcard features an illustration of an angel with an open booklet in her hands. The angel is on a background of blue that is framed with a golden-colored shield and banner shape. Also illustrated on the postcard are three poinsettias. The background of the card is designed in gradient hues of dark…
Vintage Toboggan Clip Art
Here is a black and white vintage clip art illustration of a wooden toboggan. I scanned the original image from an encyclopedia in my collection that was published in the United States prior to 1923.
Vintage Thanksgiving Postcard Image
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American neighbors south of the border! I hope your day has been filled with loved ones, laughter, and plenty of good food! This vintage Thanksgiving postcard features an illustration of a well-dressed boy and girl preparing for Thanksgiving dinner. The girl is holding a platter of fruit and the…
Vintage Candle Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a candle in a candlestick. The candle is lit and rays are drawn around the flame to represent light emanating from it. I scanned the original image from an encyclopedia in my collection that was published in the United States prior to 1923.
Vintage Jelly Roll Recipe
This vintage cookbook page features a recipe for a Ryzon Jelly Roll. The page includes a picture of a baked jelly roll, with four slices cut, on a serving platter. I scanned the original cookbook page from the Ryzon Baking Book by Marion Harris Neil. The book was published in 1917.
Vintage Microscope Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a binocular microscope. A binocular microscope is one that has two eye pieces for the viewer to use. I scanned the original image from The Teachers’ and Pupils” Cyclopaedia, 1905.
Vintage Lady Christmas Card
This vintage Christmas greeting card features an illustration of a pretty lady dressed in a billowing orange dress with purple flowers and a black-trimmed red jacket over top. The lady’s large-brimmed purple, black and red hat matches her outfit nicely. The extremely long yellow scarf the lady is wearing is blowing in the wind and…
Royal Baking Powder Advertisement
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement, in cream and dark brown colors, for Royal Baking Powder. The ad indicates this was a cream of tartar baking powder and claimed it to be to be absolutely pure. Included in the advertisement is an illustration of a can of the baking powder. I scanned the original image…
Victorian Ladies’ Apron Clip Art
Here is a front and back view of a Victorian ladies’ plaid apron with black edging. It has two plaid pockets with black edging in front. The apron buttons up behind the neck, behind the waist by a narrow waist band that is attached to the apron, and also at the top of the skirt…
