This old magazine advertisement features a Hammond No. 2 Typewriter. The ad claims that the Hammond No. 2 writes in a straight line with uniform type impression, doing automatically what an experienced operator cannot accomplish on other machines. It offers the choice of 42 type styles and writes 14 languages with changes from one type…
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Steadmans Lessons in Writing Booklet Cover
Here is an aged front cover of a Steadmans’ Graded Lessons in Writing booklet that was published by the American Book Company in the early 1900s. This booklet was printed for students to practice penmanship skills. Click on image to enlarge.
Little Brown Bird ~ Vintage School Lesson
This page, from a children’s vintage school book, includes a story about a little brown bird that has a nest in a tree. The bird can see the cat but the cat cannot see the bird because the bird’s nest is hidden by leaves in the tree. The page is from Our Little Book for Little Folks,…
Robin and Boy Vintage School Reader Page ~ Free Digital Image
This shabby page, from a vintage school reader, includes an image of a boy talking to a robin in a tree. The boy wants the robin to play with him. Mr. Robin cannot play because he has three baby robins in the nest to help take care of. I scanned the page from Child Life, A…
Seroco Camera ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This aged and yellowed advertisement for a Seroco folding camera is from the Sears, Roebuck & Co. 1907 catalogue. Here is a black and white clipart version of the camera from the ad. Click on images to enlarge.
Antique Yost Typewriter
This old magazine advertisement features a Yost No. 4 Typewriter. The ad states that the Yost typewriter has recently had many improvements put on it which add to its convenience and capacity. The improvements include: better paper feed, an adjustable paper guide and improved line lock. Here is a black and white clip art version…
Antique Williams Typewriter
This old magazine advertisement features a Williams Typewriter. The ad boasts that the first and fourth place winners for speed, at an 1896 annual typing competition, used a Williams Typewriter. All the leading typewriters were used. First, second and third prizes for best work were also won on the Williams Typewriter. Here is a black and white clip…
Antique Form of Family Record ~ Free Digital Graphics
Here is a beautifully ornate antique form of family record. The page includes a section to register family names, births and deaths and another section to register marriages including the names of bride and groom, by whom solemnized and names of witnesses. Here is a blank version of the aged page. And a black and…
Free Vintage Image ~ Herrick’s Almanac 1906, December
Here is the December page from Herrick’s Almanac for 1906. The November page from the almanac is free to download from my blog here. The advertising on this page is for Renne’s Pain-Killing Magic Oil. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Printable Catalogue Pages ~ Unbreakable Character Dolls
Here are two full-size printable vintage catalogue pages that include a fun variety of unbreakable character dolls with names such as: Violet of the Violet Eyes, Lovable Baby Grumpy, Robbie Reefer and Baby Rose. The second page (with Santa in the background) includes an adorable Charly Chaplin doll! These pages are from the 1916 Sears Roebuck…
Pyramid of Devotional Books ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This wonderful engraving of antique books is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. The description from the catalogue is, “Mr. Hanicq, of Malines, has furnished a pyramid of glazed cases, containing the important and beautiful devotional books for which he is celebrated as one of the most extensive…
Free Vintage Image ~ Herrick’s Almanac 1906, November
Here is the November page from Herrick’s Almanac for 1906. The October page from the almanac is free to download from my blog HERE. The advertising on this page is for Renne’s Pain-Killing Magic Oil. Click on image to enlarge.
