Here is a clip art image of a hand holding and writing with a pen. The image is from an Appleton’s Standard System of Penmanship booklet, published by the American Book Company in the late 1800′s. The front and back covers of the penmanship booklet are available on my blog HERE. Click on image to enlarge.
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Pens, Pencils and Paper Cutters Clip Art
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.
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.
Vintage Sewing Machine Clip Art
This tattered page, from the Sears, Roebuck & Co. 1907 catalogue, features a beautiful Minnesota Model “B” sewing machine. You can find the Minnesota Model “A” sewing machine catalogue page and clip art on my blog HERE. Here is a black and white clip art version of the sewing machine from the page. Click on…
Harvest Moon Girl Carrying Wheat Clip Art
Enclosed within a circle that may represent a full (harvest) moon, and below a decoration of two stalks of wheat, is an illustration of a Victorian girl carrying a bundle of wheat over her shoulder. The title of the image is The Harvest Moon and it’s from the October 1885 issue of St. Nicholas magazine….
A Hunter’s Moon Boy and Rabbit Clip Art
Enclosed within a circle and below the heading The Hunter’s Moon is an illustration of a boy crouched on the ground looking directly into the face of a cute rabbit. The boy is dressed for hunting but at his age, I’m assuming his rifle, that rests in the grass at his side, is a toy – or…
Free Vintage Pincushion Clip Art
Finishing touches on this dainty ruffled vintage pincushion include a patterned ribbon that is sewn around the center and a pretty silk bow at the top. The image is from the December 1900 issue of The Designer magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Ornate Frame Clip Art
Here is a lovely vintage ornate frame with plenty of swirls and an inner lined rectangle design. This illustration is from the May 1889 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. Click on image 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….
Little Mignonette Storybook Character
This is the twenty-first, and last, image from a story in the April 1899 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. This cute fairy is named Little Mignonette, You can find the latest character I posted from this story on my blog HERE. Click on image to enlarge.
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…
