Free Old Clip Art - Lady Liberty Poster

This one is a fun one for July 4th! This is Lady Liberty on an old poster.

Happy 4th of July everyone!

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Flag Sewing

This is an interesting old photo of women sewing an American flag. This one is not from my personal collection, but it is in the public domain and I thought it was a nice one for July 4th weekend!

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Castle

Today's selection is a magical looking castle! Don't you love all the towers and turrets?!

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Ballerina

Well, I'm about 12 hours late with this one, sorry about that! Long day yesterday, but you'll get another one tonight. This a fun old photo of a ballerina, looking a little cupidesque with her bow and arrow!

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Skeleton Key

This great looking antique skeleton key is from an old children's card game. I hope you can find a fun use for it in your art!
Check out my other blog www.backgroundfairy.com to see the free tan and cream damask blog background that I just added today!

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Free Vintage Graphic - Eiffel Tower

Today's selection is a marvelous view of the base of the Eiffel Tower from days gone by!

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Free Victorian Clip Art - Eye of Providence

Here's something a little more interesting for today! This is actually from an old Masonic Certificate. It is the Eye of Providence. Very intriguing, don't you think?!

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Funny Victorian Babies

Just look at these three funny babies! This one is an old Victorian advertising trade card. Pretty cute!

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Swallow with Violets

This is a very charming vintage birthday postcard. This card has a lovely illustrated Swallow or perhaps a Bluebird. The sweet bird is flying away with a bouquet of Violets and a Birthday greeting!

I've added a new Free Blog Background to my other blog. Check it out to see the Bohemian style Brown and Aqua background that I just added today!

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Free Victorian Clip Art - Beautiful Bride

I've had this antique print for a very long time, probably 17 years or so. It's actually wrinkled and torn nearly in half when you see it in person, I'm so glad I saved it all these years, even though when I first acquired it I would have never thought it would be possible to correct it on a computer! I hope you can find something fun to make with this beautiful Victorian bride, she would make a lovely card for a bridal shower!

Here's something fun you might want to participate in! Karen Valentine at My Desert Cottage is hosting a fun blog party called "Where Bloggers Create". All of the party guests will be posting pictures of their creative work spaces, on their blogs, on July 24th. I'll actually be posting mine on my other blog FLEURISH. There's lots of time left to participate, so pop on over to her blog and sign up!

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Amazing Antique Sheet Music

This is a really gorgeous cover to some very old (circa 1866) sheet music! The cover has the most wonderful banner across the top, along with loads of flourishes and scrolls, and of course some marvelous typography! You could photoshop out the name on the banner and use this for so many things, or use the way it is as a background for your collage or mixed media projects!
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Free Graphic - Blue and White Angel

I really love this gorgeous print of an old painting. Featured here is a stunning angel holding a child in a stream of light. I love the detail on the wings and the French blues in this one are amazing! This one is not from my personal collection, but it is an archived image and is in the public domain.

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Charming Cottage

This vintage card features a charming cottage framed with a bouquet of flowers. They look like Magnolia's perhaps? Very pretty!

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Man with Motor Car

In honor of Father's Day, today's selection features an old photo of a man driving a motor car!

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Free Vintage Clip Art - French Violette Lady

This is a cute French postcard featuring a lady selling Violet bouquets. I like the pink and purple color combo, so pretty!

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French Graphic - Louise

Today's selection is a pretty French Bonne Fete card! The postcard has a garland in the center displaying the name Louise and is embellished with Roses. If you don't happen to know anyone named Louise, you could photoshop out the name and add any name you like!

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Old Truck

Here's a nifty old photo! My friend Ted decided to clean out his photo collection, he brought several boxes into the antique shop that I sell out of, and piled them all up on a big table. I had so much fun rooting through, this is one of those photos. A wonderful old pick up truck! I love the decorative edge on this photo too. This could be a fun one to use in a Father's Day project. Be sure to click on the image to bring up the largest size.

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Old Photo - Nurses in Uniform

Here's another great old photo of nurses in uniform. This one has great sepia tones!

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Free Victorian Clip Art - Gorgeous Aqua Ephemera

This exceptionally beautiful piece of old ephemera is generously offered to you by Mary Green from Green Paper. Mary has some other wonderful free downloads on her blog so be sure to check them out. Don't you love this aqua color!!
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Free Vintage Clip Art - Gypsy or Mignon

Here's a romantic old postcard, showing a young gypsy or mignon. I love the soft sepia tones in this one!

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Victorian Graphic - Shoe Trade Card

This is a nifty old Victorian trade card! This old shoe advertisement has such wonderful typography.

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Free Vintage Clip Art - French Badge

I was so excited to find this beauty! This is from an early Dictionary that I picked up at auction this week. This beautifully illustrated Badge or medal, is French and according to the text, it is the "Badge of the Order of the Holy Ghost". What's not to love here, a French blue ribbon, Fleur de lis, and a white Dove!

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Old Photo of Victorian Women - New Friends

Today was such an amazing day! I usually try to keep my posts pretty brief here, a daily graphic and a description for the most part... but I wanted to share with you something that happened today, and introduce you to some wonderful women and their fabulous blogs. So here's my little story about my day.
I was working on my other business today, Fleurish ,and while I was at the shop a group of women showed up. They all met in the parking lot and came inside to shop. Two of the women, Amy, and Jessica (both fabulously talented) I have known for awhile but, haven't seen for quite some time. The other women I didn't know or so I thought. As the introductions got started, I quickly realized that many of these women were bloggers, artists and shopkeepers that I have admired for quite some time. It was like my blogging world had collided with my everyday world and suddenly came to life! It reminded me of the Disney movie "Enchanted" where the cartoon characters become real live human beings!! I can't tell you how much I enjoyed meeting these amazingly talented women. It was such a treat to be able to talk with other bloggers face to face. I could have spent hours talking with them. I can only imagine what fun they had today, as they had planned an all day shopping trip to Leesburg, VA.
Anyway, I think you will really enjoy checking out the blogs of these fabulous women. You will probably want to bookmark each and everyone of them, as you may find you will want to spend hours checking out the many stunning photos of their work and their wares.

Amy - Inspire Company

Jessica - Such Pretty Things

Hope - Besottment

Karla - Karla's Cottage

Robin - Thrifty Miss Prissy

Pamela - Pamela Jane's Studio

Heather - Pretty Petals

Stephanie - Just A Little Bit Pink

Andrea - Velvet Strawberries

Lori - My Faerie Window

Beth - Beth Leintz (Happy birthday Beth!)


And now a word about your daily graphic! I have had this wonderful antique photo of these happy Victorian ladies, for many years. I think it ties in nicely with today's post, and Amy if you read this you might remember this photo from some years back!


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Free Victorian Clip Art - Beautiful Child

This is the dearest Victorian advertising trade card! The one features a little girl with a gorgeous hat! The card was an advertisement for boots and shoes.

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Victorian Frame - Label

This pretty Victorian frame is from a 1916 Ladies Magazine. I photoshoped out the words to give you a blank canvas to work with. I think this would make a great label!
I'm participating in the Etsy Yart Sale (Yard + Art = Yart). I've marked down all of my Vintage Wallpaper packs and some Antique Godey's Ladies prints as well. If you get a chance, check it out!
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