Tag: clipart

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Free vintage clipart derived from vintage Victorian sources.

Secret Victorian Love Letter Clip Art

February 4, 2012 | 0
Secret Victorian Love Letter Clip Art

Victorian scrapbook image of a woman tucking a secret love letter into the folds of her dress. I’ve restored this image so she is perfectly printable and well suited for decoupage, or add her to your own scrapbook.

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Edgar Allan Poe Clip Art Portrait

February 2, 2012 | 0
Edgar Allan Poe Clip Art Portrait

Vintage engraving of Edgar Allan Poe from a 19th century cyclopedia. In reading the Wikipedia entry on Poe, I learned of this assessment by Aldous Huxley: Aldous Huxley wrote that Poe’s writing “falls into vulgarity” by being “too poetical”—the equivalent of wearing a diamond ring on every finger.[112] To this I say: hey Huxley, just [...]

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Sad and Sweet Gothic Cherubs Clip Art Decorative Element

February 2, 2012 | 0
Sad and Sweet Gothic Cherubs Clip Art Decorative Element

A detailed decorative element for your next clipart adventure. A trio of wistfully sad cherubs that would be at home on a Valentine or funeral card. They seem to long for better days.    

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When Love Grows Cold

February 1, 2012 | 0
When Love Grows Cold

A comical vintage Victorian postcard, the title of which is “When Love Grows Cold.” This version is tinted, in my postcard hunting travels I’ve seen the same image as a monotone image. This scene depicts snow. I haven’t seen much of the real thing in the Philadelphia area, so I may need to print this [...]

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Hand with Card and Rose Clip Art

February 1, 2012 | 0
Hand with Card and Rose Clip Art

This is a Victorian scrapbook diecut that features a blank area that can be personalized with a sappy sentiment or the initials of someone near and dear. I’d love to see how you use this clip art in your next project. I’m posting a number of romantic images for those last-minute Valentines, let me know [...]

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Victorian Woman Collecting Specimens

February 1, 2012 | 0
Victorian Woman Collecting Specimens

A curious image of a Victorian woman with a butterfly net, trying to catch a rare specimen to add to her collection. Good luck! This free clipart image would be suitable for a bridal shower invitation. From a 19th century periodical.

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