Here are three beautiful clip art images of antique window coverings. In the magazine article I scanned these from, the top two images here are each referred to as a “French Shirred Shade” and the bottom image is referred to simply as “Window Covering”. The images are from the April 1894 issue of The Delineator…
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Beautiful Flower Arrangements ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
Here are two beautiful vintage clip art images of floral arrangements. They are named “Exhibition” (top image) and “Rosa Fountain” (bottom image). The images are from Cassell’s Household Guide Volume II, circa 1869. Click on images to enlarge.
Vintage Horse Covert Hack ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a vintage black and white clip art image of a sleek, elegant horse. The breed of this horse is covert hack. The image is from Cassell’s Household Guide Volume II, circa 1869. Click on image to enlarge.
Swan, Duck, Ducklings ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
In this beautiful old image, a graceful swan, a contented-looking duck and 3 adorable little ducklings are all swimming peacefully in the water of a pond at the farm. The image is from an antique children’s storybook titled Visit to the Farm by Koerner & Hayes, 1896. Here is a black and white clipart version of the image….
Antique Williams Typewriter
This old magazine advertisement features a Williams Typewriter. The ad boasts that the first and fourth place winners for speed, at an 1896 annual typing competition, used a Williams Typewriter. All the leading typewriters were used. First, second and third prizes for best work were also won on the Williams Typewriter. Here is a black and white clip…
Ornamental Flowers and Ribbon Design ~ Free Clip Art
This lovely ornamental design is made up of a cluster of flowers in the shape of a circle and swirls of ribbon intertwined. In the article of the magazine I scanned this image from, the flowers are referred to as jonquils and the pattern was created for burnt work (pyrography), specifically for the back of…
Antique Cutlery Engravings Set 2 ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a second random collection of beautiful antique forks, knives and spoons for you to use individually or mix and match as you wish. I scanned these engravings from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Click on image to enlarge.
Antique Cutlery Engravings ~ Free Clip Art
Here is a random collection of beautiful antique forks, knives and spoons for you to use individually or mix and match as you wish. I scanned these engravings from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. I’m working on a second set of random cutlery from the same book and…
Victorian Water Fountain ~ Free Clip Art Image
This vintage engraving of a beautiful water fountain is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Click on image to enlarge.
Victorian Ladies’ Fashion 1895 ~ Free Clip Art Image
Here is a wonderful old image of a Victorian lady modelling a beautiful dress referred to as a Ladies’ Costume. The illustration is from the April 1895 issue of The Delineator magazine. Plus a black and white clip art version. Click on images to enlarge.
Cozy Story-And-A-Half Vintage Cottage ~ Free Clip Art Image
Since happily ever after doesn’t seem to be working out too well, I think this small, cozy, story-and-a-half Victorian cottage would be the perfect home for one recently-separated woman (moi) whose children are all grown up and have homes and families of their own. I love it! The illustration is from Our Homes and Their Adornments…
Beautiful China Cabinets
This full-size printable vintage catalogue page features two beautiful china closets. Each is filled with a lovely set of dishes. Here is a black and white clip art version of each of the china cabinets from the page. Click on images to enlarge.
