“You see, merry Phillis, that dear little maid, Has invited Belinda to tea; Her nice little garden is shaded by trees- What pleasanter place could there be? There’s a cake full of plums, there are strawberries too, And the table is set on the green; I’m fond of a carpet all daisies and grass- Could…
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Tuck’s Halloween Postcard Vintage Graphic ~ Bobbing for Apples
The scene on this vintage Tuck’s Halloween party postcard includes a girl bobbing for apples from a large wooden tub filled with water. Two other children watch the girl as they await their turn in the game. The childrens’ shadows cast spooky figures on the wall behind them. Grey smoke which billows from a sinister…
Old Fashioned October Poem and Illustration ~ Free Download
In this old fashioned poem titled October, a happy little maiden is rustling through the crisp and dried leaves of corn. Frightened by the child, many blackbirds sprang away – whirring into the air so high. The illustration shows the girl leaning against the tall corn, watching the birds fly away. This aged page is from…
Free Baby Clip Art ~ Black and White Illustration
Here is a black and white clip art image of two baby girls sharing a little hug and a whispered secret. The illustration is from the book Our Dear Baby published by Richard G. Krueger in 1916. Click on image to enlarge.
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Victorian Trading Card
This Victorian trading card features a head and shoulders image of a blonde girl dressed in white with a bonnet to match. The advertising on the card is for Ayer’s Sarsaparilla – it purifies the blood and makes the weak strong. Here is the shabby back of the card. Click on images to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image Baby’s So Big
Here is an adorable image of a baby girl stretching her little arms upward to show how big she is growing. The illustration is from a book titled Our Dear Baby published by Richard G. Krueger in 1916. Click on image to enlarge.
Children in Halloween Costumes
Here are three happy children, dressed and ready for Halloween. The two boys in the image are wearing clown suits and the girl in the center is wearing a masquerade dress. The image is from the October 1917 issue of Pictorial Review. Click on image to enlarge.
Thanksgiving Greetings Turkey and Girl Postcard
This vintage Thanksgiving postcard features a wonderful image of a turkey on the left and a cute girl in a white frilly dress on the right. The message on the card is: Thanksgiving Greetings. Click on image to enlarge.
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….
Victorian School Girl Clip Art
This Victorian school girl is seated at her desk practicing her handwriting skills. The image is from an Appleton’s Standard System of Penmanship booklet that was published by the American Book Company in the late 1800′s. Click on image to enlarge.
School Girl Poem and Clip Art
A Little School-Girl is a poem written by Frances Bent Dillingham, illustrated by Olive Rush. This page is from the February 1899 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. Here are black and white clip art versions of the illustrations from the page. Click on images to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image ~ Victorian Girls Prepare for a Party
This group of Victorian girls is dressed in their Sunday best. A cake, nicely decorated with white icing and several tall, thin, pink candles awaits on a small table the girls are gathered around. These children appear eager for a party to begin! This image is from the October 1902 issue of The Delineator magazine….
