I recently purchased several vintage French receipts and other pieces of French ephemera. I put together a printable set for my shop and I set aside a couple of the receipts to share with you here. The first receipt, dated July 4, 1901, is a pale green color. The second of the vintage French receipts…
Ephemera
Victorian Calling Cards with Roses
Here are two Victorian calling cards with roses. The first calling card features an illustration of a hand reaching toward a white dove. Behind the dove is a dark yellow envelope that includes the written message, “A token of affection.” The illustration is framed with a number of red and pink roses, blue forget-me-not flowers…
Antique Farm Supply Invoice
Here is an antique farm supply agricultural warehouse invoice on behalf of Kendall & Whitney of Portland Me. The invoice features lovely vintage typography, which reads: Bought of Kendall & Whitney Dealers in Agricultural ImplementsPortland Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store Seeds, Wooden Ware, Dairy & Poultry SuppliesCorner Federal and Temple Sts. Terms CashPay your Express,…
News of the Week Antique Newspaper Article
This antique newspaper article is titled The News of the Week. The article features general comings and goings of the local citizens, and in some cases their out-of-town friends and relatives. I scanned the article from the Souvenir Holiday Edition of the Mount Morris Index. It was published on December 13, 1905. Since it was…
Antique Bank Statement 1892
This antique bank statement, dated January 1, 1892, was published for the Manchester Savings Bank. The front cover (on the right) of the statement features an illustration of a snow-covered residential area of an old Victorian city, seen through an arched brick entryway. A boy is walking through the deep snow on the street. He…
Vintage Medical Labels Clip Art
Here are three small vintage medical labels. Each label is an aged white color base with dark blue, almost black, edging and wording. The wording on the labels is: Poison, Shake Well, and External Use. New in my Etsy shop this week is a printable vintage Flinch card game. Individual images are included. Image is…
Vintage Post Office Cards – Ephemera
Here are two aged and shabby printable vintage post office cards. The cards were made by a postmaster for new employees to practice sorting mail. The first post office practice card is for: 1374 35TH AVE. The second is: 4230 BRAY. New in my Etsy shop this week is a printable set of ten of…
Baking Powder Label Vintage Ephemera
Here is a vintage food label for Wood’s baking powder. The center portion of the label includes the Net Contents and the name of the product: Wood’s Baking Powder. The following information is also included on the center portion of the label: PURITY AND WHOLESOMENESS GUARANTEEDThis Baking Powder is made strictly in accord with U….
Blumer’s Egg Saver Envelope
Here is a vintage clip art envelope for Madam Blumer’s Egg Saver Blumeroy. The front of the envelope includes the wording: MADAM BLUMER’S EGG SAVER Blumeroy25 to 50¢ Per Doz; Cost $1.00 to $2.00Value 48 Eggs; Cost 25 CentsA VEGETABLE FOOD PRODUCT. The front of the envelope also includes an illustration of a hen and…
Antique Printable Receipts Dated 1800s
Here are two shabby and aged antique printable receipts. The first is a receipt on behalf of Holder & Herrick, of 47 & 49 Broad Street, in Boston, Mass. Their mailing address was P.O. Box 1899. Holder & Herrick were importers and dealers of tinplates, sheet iron and metals, and were agents for New Bedford…
Vintage Photo and Wedding Invitation
The vintage photo and wedding invitation below were included with an antique bride’s book I purchased online a few months ago. The sepia-toned photograph features a young mother sitting close to a table where her baby is seated. The mother is cradling the baby with her right arm extended behind his back and holding a…
Floral Victorian Card Clip Art
This floral Victorian card features a beautiful illustration of two white flowers in full bloom on thorny stems with plenty of leaves. Two flower buds are illustrated to the left of one of the white flowers and a ladybug is crawling on the leaf below the same flower. The message, on the lower right corner…
