When I posted the Second Cotillon Victorian dance invitation a couple days ago, I was asked by a blog reader how that type of invitation worked. When I went in search of the answer, I found the entire article the invitation was part of to be very interesting. In many respects, the world was a much…
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Playful Valentine Cherubs
This adorable vintage Valentine’s Day postcard features three cherubs playing with musical instruments, pink hearts and purple flowers in a peaceful meadow. Cupid is seated on the grass with his quiver full of arrows tied at his back by his sash. The greeting on the card is: To my Valentine. Click on image to enlarge.
Shabby Antique Fashion Pages
Here are two shabby antique fashion pages that include ten illustrations of models dressed in a variety of ladies’ clothing from the early Victorian era. The pages are from the January 1842 issue of The New Monthly Belle Assemblee. Click on images to enlarge.
Antique Dance Invitation
Here is an antique invitation to the “Second Cotillon at Sherry’s on Monday evening, January twenty-eighth, from nine until one o’clock.” I learned from an online search that a cotillon is a lively French country dance that originated in France in the 18th century. Here is a black and white version of the invitation. Click on…
1908 New Year Holly and Berries Card
This lovely vintage New Year postcard graphic features an illustration of the numbers 1908 created from intertwined snow-tipped sprigs of holly and berries. There is a patch of snow along the lower left border of the card and a row of snow-covered icicles hanging from the top. The greeting on the card is: A Happy New…
Rustic Pottery and Cherries
Here is a lovely vintage New Year postcard by Catherine Klein. Clusters of cherries and a few single cherries are placed alongside a rustic pottery vase on a tabletop. The greeting on the card is: A Happy New Year. For additional creative options, here is a version of the card with the wording removed. Click…
Victorian Children New Year Postcard
Here is a cute vintage New Year postcard, illustrated by Ellen Clapsaddle. A Victorian boy and girl are each seated on a chair beside a table that has been set for tea. The boy is dressed in a golden-brown colored knickers suit and holding a red hat on his lap. He is shyly looking downward. The…
Hot Air Balloon Free Vintage Graphics
This antique encyclopedia page includes a definition for the word “BALLOON”. An illustration of a hot air balloon is included. I’ve scanned the following page as well, which includes the remainder of the lengthy definition for balloon. Here is a black and white clip art version of the balloon. Click on images to enlarge. I scanned…
Remington Typewriter Advertisement
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for a Remington typewriter. The ad illustrates the old year, 1896, portrayed as a feeble old man, leaving the scene with his sickle and hour glass in hand. He is looking back at the new year, 1897, portrayed as a strong, angelic baby, typing on a Remington Standard Typewriter….
Sweet Briar Rose
Here is a vintage illustration of a pretty pink Sweet Briar Rose. And a cleaner version of the illustration on a white background. I scanned the original image from Familiar Wild Flowers by F. Edward Hulme, circa 1890. Click on images to enlarge.
Hair Clippers, Barbers Shears and Shaving Supplies
This antique catalog page features a variety of hair clippers, barbers’ shears and shaving supplies. Click on image to enlarge. I scanned the original page from the 1916 Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalogue.
Merry Christmas Village Scene
Merry Christmas everyone! This vintage Christmas postcard features a snowy night scene, with a full moon shining over village houses in the distance, framed by branches of holly and berries in the foreground. The message on the card is: Merry ChristmasThis greeting bringsregards to you,And all my heartywishes too. Click on image to enlarge.
