Although most of this vintage storybook page is blank (ideal for journaling or adding additional artwork of your choosing), it includes a cute illustration of Raggedy Ann seated in a relaxed position against a wall. Her arms are crossed, her legs are crossed and a paintbrush is tucked in behind her crossed arms. Raggedy Ann…
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Raggedy Ann Gets a Haircut
This vintage storybook page features a cute illustration of Raggedy Ann getting a haircut. I scanned the original page from Raggedy Ann Stories by Johnny Gruelle. The book was published in 1918. Click on image to enlarge.
A Year with Dolly
A Year with DollyBy Eudora S. Bumstead Doctor Mama knows what to doWhen girls and dollies are troubled;With needle and thread and a bottle of glueMy Dolly’s strength she has doubled.But she never can make her new and bright;I’m almost ashamed to show her. –If Santa Claus could see her to-nightI don’t suppose he would…
Dolls for Christmas
This vintage illustration features three dolls around seated around a small table that is set for tea. Another doll is seated at the base of a decorated Christmas tree in the background. Here is a black and white clip art version. The illustration is from the December 1893 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. Click on…
A Victorian Girl and Her Doll
Here are clip art illustrations of a Victorian girl and her doll. The images are from Our Little Book for Little Folks, an antique school reader that was published in 1896. A boy, a baseball bat and ball from the same school reader are available on my blog here. Click on images to enlarge.
Hide And Seek Engraving
This adorable storybook engraving, by Oscar Pletsch, features a young Victorian girl standing in a corner with her face hidden. She is playing a game of hide and seek with her friend and it is her turn to “hide”. The girl has her hands clasped behind her back with the arm of her doll clutched in…
Concert to the Dolls
“Then the children gave a concert to the dolls, who were to be the company, while Bertha and Mary sang to them; Fido joining in the concert by howls, which, if they were not very musical, were at least expressive. They sang “Bo-peep” in parts, Bertha being the first voice, Mary the second, and Fido…
Vintage Dolls ~ Free Clip Art
Here are two beautiful vintage doll clip art illustrations. The images are from the February 1908 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on images to enlarge.
Dressing the Dolls
This adorable vintage engraving, by Oscar Pletsch, features two little girls dressing their dolls. The illustration is from Little Folks and Little Friends by Oscar Pletsch, circa 1880. Click on image to enlarge.
Christmas Doll’s Wardrobe
Here is a three-page vintage magazine article titled The Wardrobe for the Christmas Doll. There are several illustrations on the pages including a variety of adorable Victorian dolls dressed in their finest Christmas costumes. There is a sketch of Santa’s face is in the upper left corner of the first page. Designs of garland, mistletoe…
Playing Dollies ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
“The dolls had been having their afternoon nap, but they were awake now, and Bertha said she heard them crying; so the little girls left off playing “Hide and Seek,” and went back to the nursery. Here Mary taught her doll to walk, leading her by the hand, and pretending they were out in the…
Santa Holding Doll ~ Vintage Postcard Image
This vintage Christmas postcard includes an illustration of Santa dressed in a white suite and green gloves. Santa is holding a cute doll that is wearing a pink dress and matching pink bow in her hair. The message on the card is: A Merry Christmas. Click on image to enlarge.
