Here are two vintage catalogue ads for sealing wax candlesticks. Both candlesticks were silver plated; one cost 25 cents and the other was $1.25. The images are from the H. O’Neill & Co. 1897-8 Fall & Winter Fashion Catalogue. Here are black and white clip art versions of the candlestick illustrations from the ads. Click on…
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Antique Conley Cameras
This vintage catalogue page features advertising for two styles of Conley cameras: the Model C Conley Camera and the Conley Junior Film Camera. The Model C ranged in price from $18.85 to $33.55. The Conley Junior ranged in price from $8.80 to $18.05. The page is from the 1916 Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalogue. Here…
Victorian Chandeliers ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
These elegant chandeliers were executed in brass-work by Messrs Hardman of Birmingham. The chandelier on the bottom is a little spooky looking and may be useful for your Halloween projects. The illustrations are from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Click on images to enlarge.
Berry or Preserve Dish ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is a vintage catalogue advertisement for an antique berry or preserve dish. This beautiful dish was crystal glass with quadruple plate embossed cover and rim around base. It was 4 inches high and cost $1.98. Here is a black and white clip art version of the dish. The illustration is from the Koch & Co….
Taplin Egg Beaters ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This vintage magazine advertisement features two types of egg beaters that were made by The Taplin Mfg. Co. The ad includes an illustration of the beaters: a Double Dasher and a Dover Egg Beater. The ad is from the September 6, 1917 issue of Hardware Age magazine. Here is a black and white clip art…
Aneroid Barometer ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art image of an aneroid barometer. Following is a brief description from the book I scanned the image from: “If carefully made and adjusted, the aneroid is quite as reliable as the mercurial barometer, and may be specially recommended for household use… and is lettered with the familiar indications of the…
Victorian Watch Backs ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This vintage clipping includes illustrations of four lovely Victorian watch backs. With the top knobs (and base on two of the watch backs) removed, I think these would make beautiful design medallions. The image is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Here is a black and white…
Victorian Hand Held Mirror ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a lovely Victorian hand held mirror. I think this mirror would work well in a fairy tale or old fashioned beauty project. I can also imagine it being used as a frame, with a photo placed in the center oval shape, where the actual mirror would be. The engraving is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for…
Child’s China Tea Set ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is a vintage advertisement for a delightful child’s china tea set that is decorated with floral designs. The set consists of 6 cups, 6 saucers, 4 plates, cake plate, cream pitcher, teapot and sugar bowl. It was priced at 75 cents or $1.70 with a one-year subscription to the American Agriculturist magazine. The vintage…
Victorian Tea Pot ~ Free Clip Art
This lovely illustration of an elegantly designed Victorian tea pot is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Here is a black and white clip art version of the tea pot. Click on images to enlarge.
Antique Pitcher ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art image of a beautiful antique pitcher mantel ornament. The pitcher had gold plated mounting, was 19 ½” high and sold for $3.98 in 1897-98. The illustration is from the H. O’Neill & Co. 1897-8 Fall & Winter Fashion Catalogue. Click on image to enlarge.
Turtle Cuspadore ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is a vintage catalogue advertisement for an antique copper turtle cuspadore. The cost of the cuspadore was $1.25 in 1898. Here is a black and white clip art version of the turtle from the ad. And a second version with the parts below the turtle’s belly removed. The image is from the Koch & Co. Spring and…
