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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Infant Care - free vintage labels



These great labels are from a 1884 free Doctor pamphlet on the care of infants and invalids.  It is so dramatic!
Enjoy!

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Free Clipart - Floral Label 1907


From a 1907 Flower Guide.  Use these in any direction!  Perfect for labels or on cards.
Enjoy!


Monday, March 18, 2013

Download clipart - 4 part dress form


The ad reads, "This splendid Adjustble Dress Form is a Godsend to the woman who sews, for she can make all her own gowns and save the dressmaker's bills!"  This ad comes from a profit sharing catalog circa 1900.  Glad to have malls today !

Enjoy!


Thursday, March 14, 2013

Free image - Vintage Ad and Woman Working


Do crafters still use this type of ink?  I really like the name of this product.  Indelible Ink.  Says it all!
Enjoy!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Free Printers Ornate Frame Download




This frame comes from a printers catalog circa 1900.  I duplicated it in several colors.  Free to use!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Free Graphic - 1925 Poultry Catalog

This chicken is very fun with her Lay or Bust feed bag from a 1925 poultry catalog.  Here she is in color, grey tones, and black and white.  Actually, I think this is rooster.  "/  But we all know that roosters don't lay eggs.




Monday, March 11, 2013

Free download - White Star Coffee Advertisement

 My research shows this White Star Coffee Ad from Ohio Coffee and Spice Co. dates to 1899!  Wow!
There is so much detail in this ad; from the frogs to the star.  And of course, when I want coffee, I think of frogs ")   This is a very fun piece of vintage advertising.  I can see this on a table or apron or tote bag.  Enjoy!

Friday, March 8, 2013

Free download-Grain Stock Fertilizer Catalog



These are grain stock images from a 1912 Fertilizer Catalog.  The first one is full color scan and the next is Black and White and the last is grey scale.  They look like they are wearing halos.  This is an interesting catalog and I will post more in the future.
Enjoy

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Holy Bible - downloadable



$50 circa 1900!  How much would that be today?  I bet this bible was beautiful!  A most liberal present ")
Enjoy

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Free Fountain Pen - download










This beautiful fountain pen was on the front of the same profit share catalog.  The detail is awesome!  The tip reads 14k.  Here it is in several color schemes.  The original ad is below.
Enjoy!


Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Old Red Roof Farm Barn - free download

This image comes from the cover of a profit share catalog circa 1900.  I have many images from this catalog.  They are amazing in detail.  Just like this old bard with the awesome red roof!  Here is an edited copy enhancing the red roof and the sketch lines.  This is over 100 years old.  Wow!


Monday, March 4, 2013

Free graphic - Bar Harbor Girl


A beauty by H. King from a 1907 post card.  The bottom image is the original and the top image I enhance the yellow of the boat.  I have a set of these cards.  The card itself looks like an actual chalk drawing.  Awesome!!

Friday, March 1, 2013

Free graphic - Old Car with Woman


This is an old photograph that I purchased.  I like to think this happy woman owns the car.  Reminds me of owning my first car.  Great shot!