Tag: vintage
Tag Description:Heirloom Roses Illustrate A Garden Secret (Poem) by Marson
Here is an unusual poem about the secret thoughts of flowers, composed by the Victorian poet Philip Bourke Marston. I’ve illustrated this Victorian poem with a vintage illustration of heirloom roses found in antique seed catalog. The line-art is very detailed and these roses are printable as-is, or use as clip art for your next floral/botanical [...]
Antique Tintype Photograph Illustrates I Once Had a Lover, Hi, Ho!
“I Once Had A Lover, Hi, Ho!” By F. H. Stauffer, Peterson’s Magazine, 1860 I once had a lover, hi, ho! That’s not very strange, I admit; I was lovely and young, you know, A Venus just in her transit! He came with the Summer, hi, ho! And knelt at my feet to adore; He [...]
Old Fashioned Love Quotes and Sayings features a Creepy Victorian Cupid Image
Creating a d.i.y Valentine’s Day card? Here is a charming assortment of old-fashioned romantic love quotes and sayings sure to make any Valentine perfect. From Uncle Herbert’s Speaker and Autograph-Album Verses, 1887 Love Love is a subject to himself alone, And knows no other empire than his own. Look how the blue-eyed violets Glance love [...]
I’m Not a Single Man
An amusing Victorian poem by British humorist Thomas Hood (23 May 1799 – 3 May 1845). Illustrated with an antique photograph from my collection. I’m Not a Single Man Thomas Hood Well, I confess, I did not guess, A simple marriage vow Would make me find all women-kind Such unkind women now! They need not, [...]
Victorian Queen of Hearts Valentine Postcard
Here is a second in the Queen of Hearts Victorian Valentine postcard series. I’ve seen others, and with all the ephemera and postcards I have here I may already have them. Sigh. I really need to organize my collection! Here is a lovely postcard that would make a great gift tag on a bouquet of [...]
Queen of my Heart Victorian Valentine Postcard Clip Art
This vintage Valentine image is part of a series of “Queen of Heart” postcards. This is the Queen of Hearts, with a spread of playing cards behind her and lovely gold embossed decorative elements, she is one of my favorites. I have one more Queen in this series that I will post here shortly, and [...]
