Here is a vintage advertisement for the most complete infant’s wardrobe, 21 separate garments made by the Modes Fashion and Pattern Company. The regular retail price for the entire infant’s wardrobe was 75 cents but with the coupon attached to the ad, the wardrobe was available for 40 cents. I scanned the original ad from…
1900s
Hanging Christmas Stockings ~ Free Graphic
This scene from a Victorian storybook features three children, dressed in white pajamas, gathered around a fireplace to hang up their long black Christmas stockings on the edge of the mantle. A fire is flickering away in the fireplace and the room looks warms and cozy. The illustration is from A Summer at Grandma’s, published…
Vintage Skirt Pattern Envelope ~ Free Graphics
Here is a shabby and yellowed vintage envelope for a misses’ or small women’s two-piece skirt pattern. The front of the envelope includes a description of the pattern, the amount of material required to sew the skirt and a sketch of the pattern pieces. The back of the envelope includes a sketch of the laid out pattern pieces…
Baby Carriages ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here are vintage catalogue listings for two styles of baby carriages. Each of the carriages is covered by a ruffled parasol. The ads are from the 1908 Spiegel May Stern Co. Universal Home Furnishers Catalogue. Here are black and white clip art versions of the baby carriages from the ads. Click on images to enlarge.
Parlor Heating Coal Stove ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This old catalogue page features a beautifully designed Acme Sunburst Hard Coal Base Burner, a parlor heating stove. The page includes a detailed description of the stove and pricing that ranged from $22.37 to $29.00 for stove sizes 52 – 57 inches from floor to urn base. The page is from the Sears, Roebuck & Co.1907…
White Lily Face Wash ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here is an old catalogue advertisement for White Lily Face Wash. The ad claims the face wash to be an invaluable remedy for pimples, freckles, sallowness, roughness, wrinkles, tan, blackheads, irritations and imperfections of the skin. Although this face wash was manufactured in a chemical laboratory, the ad claims that, unlike other beauty products on…
Bride and Bridesmaid ~ Free Vintage Graphic
Here is a beautiful image of a Victorian bride posing with her bridesmaid (or perhaps maid of honor). They are framed by a lovely ornate design. The illustration is from the October 1902 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Butterflies and Flowers ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This beautiful three-piece vintage embroidery pattern includes butterflies, flowers and leaves. The original pattern was intended for a shirtwaist, front, collar and cuffs. The magazine article I scanned this illustration from suggests that an excellent effect for this pattern is to have the leaves and petals solid, the center of the flowers eyelet work, and…
Feder’s Pompadour Ad ~ Free Vintage Image
Here is a vintage magazine advertisement for a Feder’s Pompadour skirt protector. The ad features an illustration of a Victorian woman wearing a long warm coat over a floor-length dress. A bit of ruffle is showing at the hem of her dress. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Clip Art ~ Coal and Wood Burning Stove
This old catalogue page features a beautiful 1907 Acme royal nickel trimmed combination coal and wood burning range. The page includes a detailed description of the stove. The stove was available in six sizes, ranging in price from $19.88 to $24.86. The page is from the Sears, Roebuck & Co. 1907 catalogue. Here is a…
Vintage Anchor Magazine Ad ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a vintage advertisement for Dwight Mfg. Co. Anchor Brand Sheets. The ad is from the February 1908 issue of The Delineator magazine. Here is a design combining the anchor with the circle from the ad. And a black and white clip art version of the anchor. Click on images to enlarge.
Victorian Lady Holding Fan ~ Free Clip Art
Here is an image of a lovely Victorian lady sitting on a sofa with a cushion behind her and one at her side. She is holding a large transparent fan that covers the lower half of her face. The lady is wearing an off-the-shoulders gown and long gloves. Her hair is styled in an updo…
