Here are three vintage clip art illustrations of sea creatures. The first illustration features the Heart-Cockle (Cardium cardissa). A Spiral Heart-Cockle (Isocardia cor.) and a Tuberculated Cockle (Cardium tuberculatum) are included in the image. The second illustration features illustrations of a Broad-Claw Porcelain Crab (Porcellana platycheles) and a Common Plated Lobster (Galathea strigosa). The…
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Vintage Shellfish Illustrations
Here are vintage engravings of three fascinating species of shellfish. They include the Sun-Star, Acorn Barnacles on a Limpet Shell and the Serpulae. The illustrations are from Cassell’s Household Guide Volume I, circa 1869. Click on images to enlarge.
Victorian Ladies’ Swimsuits
This shabby vintage page includes a fun illustration of two Victorian ladies’ modelling swimsuits at the beach. For additional creative options, here is a black and white clip art version of the image from the page. I scanned the original page from the June 1904 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on images to enlarge.
The Tennessee Vintage Ship Engraving
Here is a vintage engraving of a ship named The Tennessee. The illustration is from the April 1872 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Sailing Ship on Beach Scene
This vintage illustration features a sailing ship on a sandy beach. A wooden bucket and partially buried anchor are at the edge of a small stream that runs through a low spot on the beach. A beautiful bluish green ocean is in the background. The illustration is from Roses and Lilies from Longfellow, a book…
The Inconstant Sailing Ship
Here is a vintage engraving of a beautiful sailing ship named The Inconstant. The illustration is from the April 1872 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Fireman Fisherman Dictionary Pages
These aged pages, from a vintage dictionary in my collection that was published in 1922, include the words: fire, firecracker, fire-engine, firefly, fireman, fireside, firework, first-fruits, fish, fisherman, fishery and fishing. Click on images to enlarge.
The Constitution Ship
Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a beautiful sailing ship named The Constitution. This engraving is from the April 1872 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Swans Swimming on Pond ~ Free Vintage Image
This lovely vintage image features three swans swimming on a pond. There is a creek flowing, along a cluster of trees, into the pond. More trees, a mountain and a bird in flight are in the distant background. The illustration is from a book of poetry titled Gems from Whittier, circa 1900. Click on image to…
Paddle Frigate Ship ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is a vintage engraving of a beautiful sailing ship out on calm water. This type of ship is a “Paddle Frigate”. The illustration is from the April 1872 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. 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…
Vintage Sailing Ship ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a vintage engraving of a beautiful sailing ship. This type of ship is a “Screw Frigate”. The illustration is from the April 1872 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
