This vintage magazine advertisement features a mechanical device that was designed to be attached to an ordinary bicycle to convert it into a two-cylinder motorcycle. They called the attachment The Johnson Motor Wheel and it was manufactured by the Johnson Motor Wheel Company of Chicago, Illinois. The speed of the crafted motorcycle was between 6…
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Vintage Toothbrush Holder Advertisement
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for a sanitary toothbrush holder that was manufactured by The Safety Wire Gas Globe Co. The ad includes an illustration of the toothbrush holder holding four toothbrushes, two bottles and a tube (which may contain toothpaste) placed on its side above the toothbrushes. Here is a black and white…
Vintage Cottolene Advertisement
“The falling snow is not lighter or purer than the delicacies you prepare with Cottolene” is the catchphrase in this vintage magazine advertisement for the vegetable shortening, Cottolene. The ad includes an illustration of an exterior portion of a brick house, a window, and falling snow. A Victorian lady, in her dress and pinafore, and…
Vintage Garment Drafting Machine for Sewing
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for The McDowell Garment-Drafting Machine Co. of New York. The ad claims that dressmaking would be simplified with their garment-drafting machine and that any lady would be able learn to cut perfect-fitting dresses with it. The ad includes an illustration of the machine and also warned buyers to be…
Free Vintage Clip Art Stove Advertisement
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for an early cook stove. In 1899, this stove was a new concept and much different than the commonly used wood-burning cook stoves of the time. This stove burned “ordinary kerosene oil, as used in lamps, with an intensely hot blueflame”. It cost $19.00 complete. The ad includes an…
Vintage Gourds Clip Art
This vintage catalog listing includes a brief description of, and pricing for, a variety of gourds, including: mixed gourd, nest egg gourd, dishcloth gourd, dipper gourd, mock orange, calabash or pipe gourd and heavenly blue ipomea. The packets, for any variety, were priced at 5 cents each. The ad includes an illustration of a variety…
Kelly Springfield Vintage Magazine Tire Ad
“Don’t be a “Rough Rider” in your own vehicle” is the catchphrase in this fun vintage magazine advertisement by the Kelly-Springfield Tire company. The ad features an illustration of three calm and relaxed people riding in a carriage that is being pulled by horses running at high speed. I scanned the original ad from the…
Free Vintage Clip Art Moustache Guard Ad
Here is a fun vintage magazine advertisement for a detachable moustache guard that was manufactured by Donaldson & Co., of Detroit, Michigan. The ad claimed the moustache guard made dainty china look daintier. I scanned the original ad from the May 1899 issue of The Ladies’ Home Journal. Click on image to enlarge.
Thomson’s Glove Fitting Corset Ad Free Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art magazine advertisement for Thomson’s glove-fitting corsets. The ad claims the chic shapely models right up to 1904 are theirs, including styles such as: Habit-Hip, Bats Wing and Grand Duchess. An illustration of a pretty Victorian lady modelling one of the corsets is included in the ad. I scanned the…
Free Vintage Woman’s Clothing Clip Art Ad
This vintage magazine clip art features an advertisement for sale prices on Victorian women’s clothing, including: suits, skirts, jackets, traveling dresses, rain coats, etc. The ad was designed for the National Cloak and Suit Company of New York City, a company that took pride in not selling ready-made clothing but making every garment to order….
Free Vintage Woman’s Shoe Clip Art Ad
This vintage magazine clip art features an advertisement for a woman’s dress shoe that was manufactured by the Moore-Shafer Shoe Mfg. Co. The ad includes an image of a lady’s elegant lace-up shoe (that we would refer to as a boot today). I scanned the original advertisement from the October 1904 issue of The Ladies’…
Free Vintage Clip Art Beatty’s Organ Ad
Here is a vintage advertisement for a beautifully elegant Beatty’s organ. The ad presented an introductory 30-day offer of the organ, with an adjustable stool and instruction book thrown in, for only $98.00. Here is a black and white clip art version of the organ from the ad. I scanned the original advertisement from the…
