This is an interesting old postcard. This one is illustrated with some old looking books, scrolls and a feather plume pen.
XXXOOO
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Free Vintage Clip Art - Books, Scrolls, Plumes
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Free Victorian Clip Art - Beautiful Swan
Today I shopped the antique market that we hold annually, at the shop where I work (and sell out of) . I happened open a set of these adorable Victorian picture cards, including this one with the beautiful Swan!! The back of the card is just as fun and repeats the word "Swan" in 4 different languages.
XXXOOO
Friday, May 29, 2009
Free Vintage Clip Art - Bird's Nest Photo
This one is a wonderful photo from an old bird book. The photo is done in black and white with lovely sepia tones and shows a precious bird's nest with eggs! Be sure and click on the image to enlarge it.
XXXOOO
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Free Vintage Clip Art - Violet Wreath
This is a prettyish little card from Florence! The card has a lovely illustrated violet wreath in the center, encircling a charming cottage.
Just for fun, check out my shop blog Fleurish to see the fun Marie Antoinette display that I did today!
XXXOOO
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Old Sheet Music Graphic - Crystal Sea
Here's a nice page of old sheet music. This one carrys the title "By the Crystal Sea". Perfect for those ocean themed craft projects or would make a lovely scrapbook page for vacation photos!
XXXOOO
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Free Victorian Clip Art - Woman in Gypsy Costume
This is a fun antique photo of a woman dressed in a Gypsy costume! This one is not from my personal collection, but it is in the public domain. A nice old photo to use in your collage or mixed media art projects!
XXXOOO
Monday, May 25, 2009
Free Vintage Clip Art - Darling Nest with Eggs
What a pretty piece this one is! A precious birds nest with 3 perfect eggs. This one has such a lovely garden feel to it, with its earthy green and brown tones.
XXXOOO
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Free Vintage Graphic - Cute Little Girl
This is a sweet little Victorian valentine featuring a sweet little girl, with a gypsy style dress!
XXXOOO
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Vintage Graphic - Anatomy - Skull Diagram
This is from an old Medical book circa 1912! This is a diagram of a skull with an explanation of each section. This would be great for a Halloween project!
Be sure and check out my Etsy shop to see some fabulous full color Anatomy prints from this same book!
XXXOOO
Friday, May 22, 2009
Free Vintage Clip Art - Birthday Greeting with Gems
This is an unusual old Birthday postcard! The card is from 1911 and has wonderfully illustrated green gems/emeralds in each corner. In the center of the card is a pretty branch with pink and white flowers.
XXXOOO
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Free Victorian Graphic - Vintage Numbers - 505
I just love vintage numbers and old Typography! I was at auction today and picked up a a box of old pencils, including a very old package with lead pencil inserts. I fell in love with the numbers on the packaging, I adore the way the gold of the lettering contrasts with the deep midnight blue background. I hope you like it too!
XXXOOO
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Antique Photo - Victorian Gentleman
Well, well, well, what do we have here? Egads it's a man!! Right here on The Graphics Fairy, who would've thought! Okay, I confess I don't post a lot of men here, but no doubt if they wore fancy dresses and fabulous hats I would! Anyway with Father's Day coming up and all, I thought it was time to post this striking Victorian gentleman. Just the right image for a Father's day card or birthday card for Dad.
XXXOOO
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Lovely Victorian Graphic - Woman in Formal Gown
Here's a very nice Victorian trade card, featuring a woman wearing a formal gown. She looks like she is dressed for a ball, with her blue satin dress, gold necklace and floral corsage!
I've added some pretty antique buttons to my Etsy shop, check them out if you get a chance!
XXXOOO
Monday, May 18, 2009
Free Vintage Graphic - Alice in Wonderland
This is a dear little illustration from an antique "Alice in Wonderland" book! The illutration shows Alice holding the bottle marked "Drink Me".
If you get a chance, check out my husband's new blog Old Boston Photos to see some great old photos of historic landmarks of Boston!
XXXOOO
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Free Victorian Clip Art - Cute Cowgirl
This is a cute little piece! I was unpacking some boxes that have been in storage for years and found this at the bottom. Sadly it was all crumpled and torn, but I was able to digitally correct most of the damage. This was the cover to a funny little joke book and features a pretty cowgirl wearing a striped dress and a darling hat!
XXXOOO
Free Vintage Clip Art - Lily of the Valley
Today's selection is a lovely antique birthday postcard. This one has a beautifully illustrated bouquet of Lily of the Valley. This card reminds me of my grandmother, Lily of the Valley was her favorite scent, she wore it everyday!
XXXOOO
Friday, May 15, 2009
Free Vintage Clip Art - Beautiful Fairy
This is a gorgeous piece of artwork! A beautiful Fairy with delicate butterfly wings!
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XXXOOO
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Free Vintage Clip Art - Child in Egg Boat
This is such a cute little piece! This one is a Victorian advertising trade card featuring a dear little child rowing a giant egg across the sea. The sentiment is "Becalmed", how sweet!
XXXOOO
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Free Victorian Graphic - Couple in Sailboat
This is a marvelous Victorian graphic! I actually got this from an 1880s Marriage certificate, I wish I could post the whole thing, but it's huge and doesn't fit in my scanner! At any rate, this lovely image shows a young married couple sailing on a small boat with a gorgeous banner above them "What therefore God Hath Joined Together"... This would make a fun card for a shower or Wedding!
If you like antique Victorian things, check out my ETSY shop for lovely prints, buttons, passementarie, hardware, Old photos and vintage wallpaper!
XXXOOO
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Free Vintage Graphic - Cherub in Flower Car
What a cute little Birthday card this is! This one features a cute cherub driving an antique motorcar full of flowers, including Lily of the Valley. So pretty!
XXXOOO
Monday, May 11, 2009
Free Vintage Clip Art - Ephemera Typography
This is a darling page from an early child's school book! The page has the title of "Word Studies" and includes the loveliest typography! Make sure you click on the image to bring up the largest size.
XXXOOO
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Free Graphic - Beautiful Painting of Mother and Children
This is a beautiful old painting of a mother with her 3 precious children. This has gorgeous colors, soft blues, salmon pink and springy greens.
Happy Mother's Day to all of the Moms!
XXXOOO
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Free Vintage Clip Art - Victorian Card with Moss and Grosgrain Ribbon
This is a very interesting Victorian advertising card! The card has a green mossy border with a lake scene in the center. My favorite part is the fabulous red Grosgrain ribbon that wraps the whole thing up! Also, check out the little straight pin in the upper left corner!
XXXOOO
Friday, May 8, 2009
Stunning Victorian Graphic - Perfect Rose - Great Texture
Love, love, love this one!! This is a gorgeous floral postcard with a stunning pink Rose and the name "Alma" printed over top of it! I absolutely adore the faded blue and white background, the torn corners, and the crumpled texture. A well loved card that's still hanging in there!
XXXOOO
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Free Vintage Graphic - Pretty Fairy with Butterfly Wings
This is a fun little vintage graphic of a tiny fairy with butterfly wings! I love the bright colors in this one.
XXXOOO
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