This shabby vintage catalogue page features a wonderful variety of 17 pens, pencils and paper cutters. The page is from the H. O’Neill & Co. 1897-8 Fall & Winter Fashion Catalogue. Here is a cleaned up black and white version of the instruments from the page. Click on images to enlarge.
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Vintage Banquet Lamp Clip Art
This beautiful decorated banquet lamp with brass mountings is from the H. O’Neill & Co. 1897-8 Fall & Winter Fashion Catalogue. The cost of this lamp was $4.95. Click on image to enlarge.
Vintage Sewing Thimbles Clip Art
Here are two thimbles from the H. O’Neill & Co. 1897-8 Fall & Winter Fashion Catalogue.This first thimble was gold filled and cost $1.48. This second thimble was 10 carat solid gold and cost $2.98. Click on images to enlarge.
Fleur de Lis Pin with Pearls Clip Art
This stunning brooch is from the H. O’Neill & Co. 1897-8 Fall & Winter Fashion Catalogue. The catalogue description for this lovely piece of Victorian jewelry is: Etruscan Gold Fleur de Lis Lace Pin, set with pearls. The cost was $1.48. For added creative options, here is a version without the pin across the back….
Storybook Image Honor, The Maid
This is the twentieth image from a story in the April 1899 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. This character is named Honor, The Maid and she is holding Little Jo. Another image of Little Jo from the story is available on my blog HERE. The last character I posted from this story on my blog is HERE. Click on…
Free Vintage Image ~ The City Drug Store 1894 Invoice
Here is a vintage Statement of Account for The City Drug Store dated February 21, 1894. On two separate days, the purchaser bought alcohol, cigars, and oil from The City Drug Store, all for a grand total of 55 cents. Click on image to enlarge.
Harper’s New Monthly Magazine Cover
Here is a yellowed and aged front cover of the July 1897 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. There are lots of pretty details on this page. Click on image to enlarge.
French Corset Clip Art
This vintage French corset advertisement is from the March 10, 1895 issue of Le Petit Echo De La Mode. Here is a black and white clipart version of the lovely corset from the ad. Click on images to enlarge.
Victorian School Boy Clip Art
Like the Victorian school girl I posted a few minutes ago, this school boy is also seated at his desk practicing his handwriting skills. The image is from the Appleton’s Standard System of Penmanship booklet, published by the American Book Company in the late 1800′s. Click on image to enlarge.
Victorian School Girl Clip Art
This Victorian school girl is seated at her desk practicing her handwriting skills. The image is from an Appleton’s Standard System of Penmanship booklet that was published by the American Book Company in the late 1800′s. Click on image to enlarge.
Little Jo Storybook Character
Little Jo is a character from a story in the April 1899 issue of St. Nicholas magazine, the same story I’ve been scanning the other characters and fairies from over the last few days. You can find the last character I posted from this story on my blog HERE. Click on image to enlarge.
Sewing Set Clip Art
This beautiful vintage sewing set includes ornate scissors, a thimble and two small pin cushions. The image is from the Christmas 1896 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
