A Cup of Tea, by E. L. Sylvester, is a sweet vintage poem about five girls serving tea. The girls are named: Phoebe, Dolly, Rhoda, Polly, and the youngest is simply referred to as Baby. Phoebe is bringing the teapot filled with tea, Dolly is carrying a pitcher of cream, Rhoda has the cups, Polly…
Poetry
Christmas Rose Floral Illustration
Here is a beautiful vintage illustration of the Christmas Rose. I thought you may also enjoy the following poem titled The Christmas Rose, by an anonymous author, which is included in the book with the description of the flower. I scanned the original illustration and poem from Familiar Garden Flowers by F. Edward Hulme, circa 1897….
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…
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…
November Poem by K. Pyle
Here is a vintage poem titled November by Katherine Pyle. November by K. Pyle Now the cold wind rattlesIn the icy sedge,And the sparrows ruffleIn the leafless hedge. Past the wood and meadow,On the frozen poolAll the boys go skating,When they come from school. The river too was frozen;I saw it far away,And wished that…
LITTLE PHILLIS by Kate Greenaway
This vintage storybook page features an illustrated poem, by Kate Greenaway, about little girl named Phillis. Little Phillis is walking along a garden path, hand in hand with an older sister or her young mother. LITTLE PHILLIS I AM a very little girl,I think that I’ve turned two;And if you’d like to know my nameI’d like…
Daisy Flower Child by Elizabeth Gordon
Here is a shabby vintage storybook page that includes an illustration of an adorable Daisy flower child. The page also includes the following short poem: LITTLE golden-hearted DaisyTold the sun that she felt lazy;Said the earth was quite too wet,She thought she wouldn’t open yet. Here is a cleaner version of the daisy flower child….
Hollyhock Flower Child
Here is a shabby vintage storybook page that includes an illustration of a lovely Hollyhock flower child. The page also includes the following short poem: STATELY Lady Hollyhock,In a lovely colored frock,Taught her children every dayPrecisely what to do and say. Here is a cleaner version of the hollyhock flower child. The page is from…
To Baby ~ Free Vintage Storybook Image
This sweet Kate Greenaway storybook page features a young lady (perhaps the baby’s mom, older sister or nanny) seated on a red chair holding her standing baby on her knee. The accompanying poem on the page is: TO BABY OH, what shall my blue eyes go see?Shall it be pretty Quack-Quack to-day?Or the Peacock upon the…
Chrysanthemum Flower Child ~ Storybook Page
Here is a shabby vintage storybook page that includes an illustration of a beautiful Chrysanthemum flower child. The page also includes the following short poem: CHRYSANTHEMUM is Japanese,She’s a fine lady, if you please;She comes to see us once a year,About the time Thanksgiving’s here. Here is a cleaner version of the chrysanthemum flower child….
Happy Days by Kate Greenaway
Here are two pages from the vintage storybook Marigold Garden by Kate Greenaway, circa 1892. The pages include a poem titled Happy Days and an illustration of two young ladies (perhaps older sisters) who have stopped to visit as they cross paths on their walk. The older girls are each holding a baby and have more children…
Ragged Robin Flower Child
Here is a shabby vintage storybook page that includes an illustration of a pretty Ragged Robin flower child. The page also includes the following short poem: RAGGED ROBIN on a larkStole inside of Central Park;There they treated her so well,She soon looked like a city Belle. Here is a cleaner version of the pretty Ragged…
