Here is an adorable vintage clip art illustration of a young Victorian girl teaching her cat Tabby, and the kittens, how to play Cat’s Cradle. One kitten is fast asleep but the mother cat and the kittens that are awake appear to be amused by the lesson. The engraving is from the October 1885 issue…
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Floral Endpaper
Here is a beautifully aged floral endpaper. The paper has green flowers and leaves on a light background that has yellowed with age. There is foxing around the edges of the page. I scanned the page from Little Folks Natural History that was published by McLoughlin Bros. in 1902. Click on image to enlarge.
Hydrangea Gardening Pages
I posted a black and white vintage clip art illustration of a beautiful Hydrangea a few days ago. In response to my post, I received a request to share the information about hydrangeas from the book. That information is covered on these two pages. In addition to the hydrangea, there is gardening information on a few…
Valentine Clown
This cute vintage valentine features a happy clown with his head torn through a paper heart. He is holding onto the sides of the heart with his hands. The message on the card is: Don’t Break My Heart! Be My Valentine. The illustration is from a valentine book that was published in the 1940s; it was…
Crab-Apple Blossoms Clip Art
Here is a vintage advertisement for Crab-Apple Blossoms, a perfume that was manufactured by the Crown Perfumery Co. The ad includes an illustration of a beautiful perfume bottle with a crown shaped lid. The ad is from a back page of advertising in Mrs. Beeton’s Household Management, circa 1888. Here is a black and white…
Wild Wallflower ~ Free Vintage Illustration
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of a Wild Wallflower. The scientific name for this lovely flower is Cheiranthus cheiri. The illustration is from a recent addition to my collection, a book titled Wayside and Woodland Blossoms by Edward Step, F.L.S., 1909. Click on image to enlarge.
Antique Teapot ~ Free Clip Art Illustration
Here is a clip art illustration of a beautifully ornate antique teapot. The image is from Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, circa 1888. Click on image to enlarge.
Girl and Boy Skating Valentine
This adorable Victorian valentine greeting card features a girl and boy, arm in arm, skating on a frozen pond. A snowy-covered house, lawn and trees are in the background. The illustration of the children is framed by a heart, flowers and other pretty designs. Inside the card is a cute illustration of a boy and girl playing together…
Hydrangea Clip Art
Here is a beautiful vintage clip art illustration of a Hydrangea Hortensis in full bloom. The engraving is from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopedia of Horticulture, edited by George Nicholson, circa 1885. Click on image to enlarge.
Map of Asia ~ Free Vintage Image
Here is a wonderful vintage C. S. Hammond map of Asia. I scanned it from a dictionary in my collection that was published in 1906. Click on image to enlarge.
Trebons Onions Clip Art
Here is a black and white clip art illustration of three onions bunched together. The image is from the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening – A Practical and Scientific Encyclopedia of Horticulture, edited by George Nicholson, circa 1885. Click on image to enlarge.
Puppy and Kitten Valentine Envelope
This retro valentine envelope features a cute illustration of a puppy playfully chasing a kitten. The bottom half of the envelope includes four hearts and the message: A Valentine Special for You. The extended edges of the envelope indicate where to fold and paste to create an envelope from this printable illustration. Click on image…
