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Free Halloween Illustrations from the Public Domain

Fall has officially started, which means I’m officially excited for all things Halloween!…

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12 Vintage Easter Greetings & Illustrations

Hey everyone! Hope everyone is enjoying the start of Spring. To usher in…

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26 Vintage Dog Illustrations in the Public Domain

Wow, so who likes dogs? You know I do. I just curated 26…

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Vintage Fairy Illustrations in the Public Domain

I’ve been dying to curate a new collection of vintage fairy illustrations. In…

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Public Domain Illustrations of the Great Barrier Reef

I spent my morning coffee time treasure hunting at archive.org, one of my…

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13 Vintage Birthday Images in the Public Domain

Brace yourselves. I went on a serious birthday card archiving binge today! I…

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11 Vintage Advertisements: Food & Beverage

Yep, I’m still hungry after that chocolate post. On the menu today are…

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27 Vintage Chocolate Illustrations From 1909

27 FREE vintage chocolate illustrations in the public domain. Full-color chocolate candies, fudge, caramels, and more!

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30+ Vintage Valentine's Day Images

The holiday season isn’t over yet! 2019 is just getting started with Valentine’s…

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Vintage Landscapes in the Public Domain

The public domain is packed with brilliant landscapes! You have masterworks from the…

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15 Vintage Images of Winter Animals

Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday! Christmas may be over, but you can keep…

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Christmas Illustration From the 19th to Early 20th-Century

Christmas is less than 40 days away! So I scoured my big box…

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Tree Illustration From the Late 19th-Century

The leaves are starting to change here in upstate New York. That’s right,…

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Vintage Jello Cookbook Illustrations From the Early 20th-Century

Hey everyone! I’m back from a long hiatus and have some really cool…

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13 Ernst Haeckel Illustrations in the Public Domain

Wow, I can’t believe I’ve gone this long without curating any Ernst Haeckel…

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