Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for a New Embroidery Book that presented unique ideas for Christmas Fancy Work. The book contained 130 illustrated pages, 16 new colored plates, instructions for beginners and the latest designs in doilies and centerpieces. It was available for ten cents from The Brainerd & Armstrong Co. of 146 Union…
1900s
Victorian Ladies Coat Illustration
This page features an illustration of a lovely Victorian lady looking through a large window onto a street that is busy with pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages. The lady is modelling a full-length ladies’ long coat. She is positioned to show the side back view of the elegant coat, which has a tall, stiff collar and…
Victorian Girls Winter Fashion
This page features Victorian fashions for girls in the winter of 1900. An illustration on the upper portion of the page features two girls exchanging gifts. The girl on the left is wearing a pretty brown coat and large hat with a red brim and green bow. The girl on the right is wearing a…
Vintage Kitchen Utensils Catalogue Page
This vintage catalogue page includes a variety of kitchen utensils, including: a corkscrew, an egg timer, toothpicks, a potato masher, strainers, egg beaters, soap holders, spoons, spice racks and a rolling pin. I scanned the original page from my copy of the 1907 Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalogue.
Free Vintage Embroidery Stitches Clip Art
I posted the first page of a 1902 article on Victorian fashion titled “The Dressmaker” to my blog last night. This is the second and final page of the article. This page completes the section on “Simple Embroidery for Gowns” that began at the end of the first page. Included on this page are several…
Free Printable Victorian Dressmaker Clip Art
This printable page features a 1902 article on Victorian fashion titled “The Dressmaker”, subtitled “The Bouffant Effect in Coats; Embroidery for Gowns, Etc.” The article speaks of the need for coats, jackets and outer garments in general to be looser than before due to the new contoured style of low-bust, straight-front corsets and the bouffant…
1908 New Year Holly and Berries Card
This lovely vintage New Year postcard graphic features an illustration of the numbers 1908 created from intertwined snow-tipped sprigs of holly and berries. There is a patch of snow along the lower left border of the card and a row of snow-covered icicles hanging from the top. The greeting on the card is: A Happy New…
Hot Air Balloon Free Vintage Graphics
This antique encyclopedia page includes a definition for the word “BALLOON”. An illustration of a hot air balloon is included. I’ve scanned the following page as well, which includes the remainder of the lengthy definition for balloon. Here is a black and white clip art version of the balloon. Click on images to enlarge. I scanned…
Sweaters for Men, Women and Children
These three pages from an antique catalogue feature a variety of sweater styles for men, women and children and a selection of men’s knit jackets. Also included on the pages are shoulder braces for men, women and children. A handkerchief department is included as well. The pages are from the 1907 Sears, Roebuck & Co.catalogue. Click…
Victorian Ladies’ Street Toilettes
This beautiful illustration features two Victorian ladies modelling floor length dresses covered by long winter coats, which are referred to as Ladies’ Street Toilettes. The woman on the right is holding a furry muff and both ladies are wearing lovely hats. Here is a black and white version. The image is from the January 1900 issue…
Fire Queen Stove Clip Art
This antique catalogue advertisement features a beautifully designed Fire Queen heater stove. The page includes a detailed description of the stove and pricing that ranges from $11.25 to $13.45, depending on the size of the stove. Here is a black and white clip art version of the stove from the ad. I scanned the original advertisement from…
Vintage Knitting Pattern Child’s Stocking
This vintage magazine clipping features a knitting pattern for a child’s stocking. The article includes an illustration of the knit stocking and finishes with instructions to make a larger stocking. I scanned the original article from the June 1904 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
