Miss Mary's Victorian and Vintage Image Archive » romantic

Lovers Exchanging Valentine’s Day Postcards

Miss Mary — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:53:54 +0000

A large swallow delivers the mail in this charming romantic scene.

Vintage Valentine's Day Postcard

Perfectly printable as-is, or incorporate this pretty photograph in your next project. As you can see, it already has a bird on it.

A Fancy Victorian Valentine’s Day Card

Miss Mary — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:39:19 +0000

Are you in a pinch for a Valentine’s Day card? This beauty is printable as-is, or download and incorporate it into your own new creation.

Fancy Victorian Valentine's Day Card

This is a lovely dimensional Victorian card. The background was die-cut, and then layered with different lacy papers atop a colorful chromolithographic insert.

When Love Grows Cold

Miss Mary — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:51:08 +0000

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 out and keep it by my desk as a reminder.

When Love Grows Cold

Hand with Card and Rose Clip Art

Miss Mary — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:39:24 +0000

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.

Victorian Clip Art Hand with Card and Rose

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 if you are searching for anything in particular and I’ll see what I can find.

Victorian Calligraphy Forget me Not

Miss Mary — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:48:31 +0000

A nice piece of Victorian calligraphy clip art. Ornate bird nesting in a banner proclaiming “Forget Me Not”. Could be used to embellish a Valentine. For those of you fortunate enough to have one.

Ornate Victorian Calligraphy Clip Art: Forget Me Not

Being left-handed has always made calligraphy a difficult skill for me to master; seeing old examples of the Victorian art like this send me into mild fits melancholy.

When Cupid’s Arrow Strikes

Miss Mary — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:23:21 +0000

Antique Victorian Valentine postcard from my collection. When Cupid’s arrow strikes…I suppose you should have ducked! Personally, I think his aim is terrible.

When Cupid's Arrow Strikes

The poem on this antique Valentine reads:

When Cupid’s arrow strikes with piercing dart
Within the region of the human heart
May flowers bestrew the path, and high above
Let the birds and angels sing of our true love.

Well, isn’t that just a peach? My advice…if you must go outside, wear many layers of clothing or a big puffy coat to deter the little blighter.

Victorian Valentine Scrap Clip Art

Miss Mary — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:46:03 +0000

With Fond Love to Thee

Two cherubs casually hanging around with nothing better to do than proclaim a Victorian motto: With fond love to thee.

Adapted from an antique Victorian scrapbook image for your clip art crafting pleasure. Enjoy! Just click on the image for the larger source file.

Victorian Cupid Postcard

Miss Mary — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:44 +0000

A charming vintage Victorian cupid postcard for your clip art crafting needs. A blond cupid, bow and arrows in hand, giving you a longing look from within a heart surrounded by little blue forget-me-nots and hearts. It reads:

I Love you dearly as you can see

But the question is–do you love me?

To My Valentine.

Antique Victorian Post Card Clip Art

Click on the image above for the larger clip art file.