Here is a vintage engraving of an old-fashioned basket filled with flowers. The floral bouquet includes a variety of flowers and greenery. I scanned the original image from Mrs. Beeton’s Dictionary of Every-Day Gardening, circa 1896.
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Vintage Toboggan Clip Art
Here is a black and white vintage clip art illustration of a wooden toboggan. I scanned the original image from an encyclopedia in my collection that was published in the United States prior to 1923.
Vintage Candle Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a candle in a candlestick. The candle is lit and rays are drawn around the flame to represent light emanating from it. I scanned the original image from an encyclopedia in my collection that was published in the United States prior to 1923.
Vintage Microscope Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a binocular microscope. A binocular microscope is one that has two eye pieces for the viewer to use. I scanned the original image from The Teachers’ and Pupils” Cyclopaedia, 1905.
Victorian Ladies’ Apron Clip Art
Here is a front and back view of a Victorian ladies’ plaid apron with black edging. It has two plaid pockets with black edging in front. The apron buttons up behind the neck, behind the waist by a narrow waist band that is attached to the apron, and also at the top of the skirt…
Wise and Honest Vintage Quote
This vintage clip art illustration features the quote, “He is Wise that is Honest” framed within a lovely wide pedestal design with ornate legs. A large wing sits on each side of an hourglass on the top flat surface of the pedestal. Rays of sunshine. trees with leaves, a field and buildings are in the…
Victorian Clock Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a beautifully ornate Victorian clock. The clock was porcelain and priced at $3.98 in 1897. I scanned the original image from the H. O’Neill & Co. 1897-8 Fall & Winter Fashion Catalogue.
Sleeping Lioness Clip Art
Here is a vintage clip art illustration of a beautiful sleeping lioness. Even the most powerful beasts in the jungle need rest. I scanned the original illustration from the November 1892 issue of St. Nicholas magazine.
Vintage Smoking Pipe Clip Art
Here are two vintage clip art illustrations of smoking pipes. Both were made from briar wood. The first pipe was priced at 25 cents and the second one was 48 cents in 1916. I scanned the original images from the 1916 Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalogue.
Vintage Violin Clip Art
Here is a vintage violin and bow clip art illustration. I scanned the original image from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851.
Vintage Butterfly Clip Art Frame
This beautiful vintage clip art design features several butterflies within a square-shaped rope frame. The design was originally created to be an embroidery pattern for a pincushion cover. I scanned the original image from the October 1897 issue of The Delineator magazine.
Vintage Chandelier Clip Art
This book plate includes a variety of styles of vintage chandeliers. The styles of chandeliers illustrated on the page are:1. Modern, style of the German Renascence;2. German Renascence, Hemispherical, for 8 candles;3 – 6. Modern, bronze and wrought-iron; and7. Modern, French, by the sculptor Villeminot (L’art pour tous). Here is a black and white clip…
