Two Algerian Women

Description of Illustration: black and white photograph of two Algerian women, photo was taken during the Victorian Era 

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Die Cut Advertisement for Shoes

 

Description of Illustration: full color die cut, Victorian advertisement for shoes, illustration is a depiction of an old nursery rhyme, "There was an old women, who lived in a shoe..."

 
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Humerous Illustration of Victorian Physicians

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a group of doctors examining each other

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Victorian Knitting Wools Ad

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of an advertisement for knitting wools

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Dodging the Cart

 

Description of Illustration: a rooster pulls his hen and her eggs in a cart, "Pratt's Poultry", black and white illustration, three baby chics dodge his feet

 
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Large Egg Crate

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a large egg crate

 
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Getting to School On Time

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a boy walking to school, he carries a pocket watch and book+slate

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Two Handled, Bantam Cup

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a "Bantam" cup, Bantam means small

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"Pearls In The Mouth" With Sozodont

 

Description of Illustration: black and white advertisement for toothpaste, smiling lady, lace shawl, pearl necklace

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A Grey Tabby Cat

Description of Illustration: full color, die cut, Victorian scrap of a grey Tabby cat, red ribbon

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Free Football Outfit Advertisement

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of football players, football, advertisement for a free uniform from Friend Supply Co.

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The GRUEN Pocket Watch

 

Description of Illustration: black and white ad for the GRUEN pocket watch

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The Antique L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter

 

Description of Illustration: black and white ad of the L. C. Smith & Bros. typewriter, old-fashioned office equipment

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Father Time Waits for The New Year

 

Description of Illustration: Father Time flanked by two scythes and three clock, one hour glass, black and white illustration, edge border, long white beard

 
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Slaying "The Man Eater"

 

Description of Illustration: a black and white illustration of an old fashioned underwater diver confronting a giant shark with a knife

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The Gentleman's Habedarshery

Description of Illustration: Black and white illustration of things sold at a haberdashery, men's ties, shirts, canes, gloves, shoes etc...

 
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Fan With a Pastoral Scene (blue)

Description of Illustration: Victorian fan scrap, pale blue with white feathers and a view of a church

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Looking At His Own Handsome Reflection

 

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a man admiring his own reflections, hand mirror, straw hat

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Tug of War

 

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of three dogs playing tug of war, street pups acting rough

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"Syrup of Figs" Advertisement

 

Description of Illustration: black and white advertisement of "Syrup of Figs", lady in a long gown, California Fig Syrup Co.                        

 
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Embroidered Reticule

 

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a Victorian embroidered reticule, tulips

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Fashionable Parasol, Gloves, and Fan

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a parasol, gloves and fan

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Children Collecting Laurels

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of four children collecting laurels and one boy playing the flute

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Outnumbered

 

Description of Illustration: fully restored full color illustration of geese versus puppy, seven to one

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John Paul Jones, First Captain of the U.S. Navy

Description of Illustration: a full color, fully restored print by an anonymous Victorian illustrator, 1898, deck of a ship, cannon, crew, John Paul Jones, three-corner hat

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The original text for this illustration may be found at the internet archive.  The scans of this particular volume have not been restored. However, I happen to own a crumbling copy of this text in my own collection. If you compare my restoration work with the archive copy you can see just how much can be done professionally to improve antique work that needs a bit of loving care.  

Left is a scan only of a very old print,
Right is the same print restored with love and care.

Digital Papers: The "Day Dreamer"

      The sheet music here is framed by a pretty, young Victorian lady. She rests her elbow on top of a brick garden wall while loosing her thoughts to day dreams. This page is in full color: greens, yellow, blue and red.
      Several people have requested decorative sheet music so I will be uploading it here under that same label in the future.

 

A Big Rocking Horse

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a big rocking horse, small boy

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Kensington rocking horses, keepsakes for certain.

Digital Papers: dictionary pages from "light" to "link"

      I have several Victorian era books that are crumbling at the slightest touch. So I will scan in a few of the more decorative looking pages from the dictionary and file these under all of the same label. This page has a few tiny illustrations of: Lily of the Valley, Lighthouse, Limousine and Leaves of the American Linden tree.

Bisque Doll Head

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a doll's head plus her wig, glass eyes, made from fine China, bust only

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Tiny Tin Toy Tea Set

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a tin toy tea set, two teacups, creamer, tea pot, serving tray

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Men's Socks

 

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of men's fancy dress socks

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Heavy Packages

 

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of two people carrying groceries, large wife small husband

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Little Boy Reading

 

Description of Illustration: Victorian scrap in full color, little boy reading a blue book, pink sash, brown curls, sailor collar

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World's Dispensary Medical Association of Canada, 1920

      These advertisements from the World's Dispensary Medical Association of Canada gave people the added incentive to either bring a coupon with them or mail it in advance to receive a substantial  discount in 1920.

Digital Papers: Happy New Year!

      Celebrate the New Year with a crafty card or maybe even a scrapbook page full of memories. This ad page comes from the 1920s and it's available here in both burnt umber or sepia for visitors to print out for their personal crafts only.

       Both Father Time and Baby New Year flank the corners of this entire ad sheet full of nostalgic graphics. From Chinese restaurants to dance halls and even oysters on the half shell, this collection of New Years celebratory illustrations should make for some interesting craft projects.

Digital Papers: The Dandelion Print

Pin the banner only please.

      This digital paper is free for visitors to use in their personal crafts only. I've created six different  colors versions from a Victorian era end paper: forest green, plumb, charcoal, chocolate, cranberry and dusty blue. Click directly on the image to download and then print the largest file size available.

Digital paper print of dandelions in forest green.

Digital paper print of dandelions in plumb.

Digital paper print of dandelions in charcoal.

Digital paper print of dandelions in chocolate.

Digital paper print of dandelions in cranberry red.

Digital paper print of dandelions in dusty blue.

Digital Papers: California Dreamin'

       My husband and I used to live in San Francisco. So I guess this to be as good a reason as any to pick this particular ad paper. Again, it is included here in both black/white and sepia for those of you who love to collage with vintage looking papers. This page is take from an old newspaper.

      These digital, vintage papers are loaded with California resort advertisements.