Here is a lovely vintage clip art illustration of a butterfly and another smaller design that matches the center part of the butterfly. The images are stencils from the Priscilla Fancy Work Catalogue, 1910. Click on image to enlarge.
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Free Printable Vintage Pink Flower Clip Art
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of a Rest Harrow with pretty pink flowers. The scientific name for this lovely plant is Ononis spinosa. 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.
King, Kiss, Kitchen, Knit Dictionary Pages
These aged pages, from a vintage dictionary published in 1922, include the words: king, kingdom, kiss, kitchen, kite, knickerbockers, knight, knit, knitting and knock. Click on images to enlarge.
Cute Owl Valentine Envelope
This retro valentine envelope has a cute design of owls and hearts in bright red and blue colors. The extended edges of the envelope indicate where to fold and paste to create an envelope from this printable illustration. I scanned the image from a valentine book that was published in the 1940s; it was not…
1908 Children’s Fashion
Here is a group of four children modelling some of the latest clothing styles for children in 1908. The oldest child is holding a book and the younger three are each holding a handmade card or handwritten notes. The illustration is from the February 1908 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Yellow Horned Poppy
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of a yellow Horned Poppy. The scientific name for this lovely flower is Glaucium flavum. 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.
Old-Time Valentine Poem
Here is a fun vintage valentine poem titled An Old-Time Valentine. The poem was written by Helen Gray Cone and published in the February 1891 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. An engraving of a man passing a valentine in an envelope to a Victorian maiden through a crack in an open door accompanies the poem. Here…
Sew Be Mine Valentine
This cute vintage valentine features a young girl sewing her way through a group of hearts with a large needle and blue yarn. The message on the card is “Need-le” Valentine? “Sew” be Mine. The illustration is from a valentine book that was published in the 1940s; it was not copyrighted. Click on image to…
Castle Cat Dictionary Pages
These aged pages, from a vintage dictionary in my collection that was published in 1922, include the words: castle, cat, cat’s-eye, catalogue and catamaran. Click on images to enlarge.
Valentine’s Day Cherubs
This vintage Valentine’s Day postcard features three adorable cherubs playing together in a meadow. One of the cherubs is carrying a large heart made from blue flowers. The other cherubs are examining and admiring the pretty floral heart. The message on the card is: To my Valentine. Click on image to enlarge.
Lavender Salts Clip Art
Here is a vintage advertisement for Lavender Salts manufactured by the Crown Perfumery Co. The ad includes an illustration of the beautiful bottle of lavender salts with a crown shaped lid. The ad is from a back page of Mrs. Beeton’s Household Management, circa 1888. Here is a black and white clip art version of…
Victorian Calling Card Roses and Dove
This lovely Victorian calling card includes an illustration of a hand holding two red roses and a white dove resting on the stem of the flowers. The illustration is framed in small blue flowers and the card is finished with a scalloped edge. The message on the card is: Believe my love is sincere. Click…
