Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for a Flexible Flyer sled that was manufactured by the S. L. Allen & Co., in Philadelphia. The ad states that this sled is self-steering, you manage it without your feet on the steering bar, and it goes faster than any other sled. The ad is from the December…
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Clapsaddle Kids Thanksgiving Pie
I purchased this adorable vintage Thanksgiving postcard online recently, hoping it would arrive by Thanksgiving Day celebrated in the United States last week; however, it just arrived in my mailbox today. I quickly scanned and digitally cleaned it up, hoping that some of you may still be working on Thanksgiving scrapbooking or journaling memories and…
December by K. Pyle ~ Vintage Poem
December by K. Pyle On Christmas day, when fires were lit,And all our breakfasts done,We spread our toys out on the floorAnd played there in the sun. The nursery smelled of Christmas tree,And under where it stoodThe shepherds watched their flocks of sheep,– All made of painted wood. Outside the house the air was coldAnd…
Holly ~ Free Vintage Illustration
This lovely vintage botanical illustration includes a sprig of holly with bright scarlet berries and, to the right, a smaller blossoming sprig of holly with pretty white flowers. The image is from Familiar Wild Flowers by F. Edward Hulme, circa 1890. Click on image to enlarge.
Reindeer ~ Vintage Clip Art
Here is a vintage illustration of two beautiful reindeer on a hill. One of the reindeer is grazing on berries from a bush. A row of trees and range of mountains is in the background. The image is from Little Folks Natural History that was published by McLoughlin Bros in 1902. Click on image to…
Birds and Holly Christmas Clip Art
This beautiful vintage Christmas postcard features a group of birds perched on snowy tree branches. Some of the birds are singing. We can see a warm light glowing through the window of a brick house in the background. This wintery scene is framed by sprigs of holly and berries. A message in the lower right corner…
Table Setting Magazine Advertisement
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for a book titled The Pattern Cook-Book. The ad includes an illustration of a table setting complete with plates, glasses, cutlery and a centerpiece of flowers and candelabras. A variety of bottles and jugs are displayed on a sideboard behind the table. Here is a black and white clip…
Victorian Christmas Card ~ Poppies
This lovely Victorian Christmas card features a cluster of poppies and the greeting: Just to wish you a Happy Christmas. Click on image to enlarge.
Victorian Ladies’ Street Toilettes
This beautiful illustration features two Victorian ladies modelling floor length dresses covered by long winter coats, which are referred to as Ladies’ Street Toilettes. The woman on the right is holding a furry muff and both ladies are wearing lovely hats. Here is a black and white version. The image is from the January 1900 issue…
Cluster of Flowers and Poem
This page, from a vintage book of poetry, features a beautiful cluster of red, pink, and yellow flowers and the following poem: Who is queen of Babyland?Mother, kind and sweet;And her love,Born above,Guides the little feet.Baby-land. Here is a second version of the page with the wording removed. I scanned the original page from a…
Snowy Owl Vintage Clip Art
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of a Snowy Owl perched on a tree branch. I scanned the original page from Birdcraft by Mabel Osgood Wright, 1897. The artwork is by Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Here is a black and white clip art version. Click on images to enlarge.
Snowy Country Scene Christmas Card
This lovely vintage Christmas postcard features an illustration of a snow-covered home in the country framed in a poinsettia designed edge. The message on the postcard is: A Joyous Christmas. Click on images to enlarge. Click on image to enlarge.
