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Kate Greenaway’s “Apple Pie” – The Complete Book!
I’ve been on a vintage children’s book kick lately. Some of the most imaginative illustrations and color palettes can be seen in the illustrations of yesterday. “Apple Pie” is probably the most popular work by Kate Greenaway. This colorful alphabet picture book can be re-imagined into new graphics for teachers, back to school decoupage projects, …
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Free Public Domain Illustrations from a Vintage Children’s Cookbook (1905)
I had been on the hunt for a good vintage children’s cookbook to find more playful pictures of baking, food, and family. I came across this children’s ‘First’ cookbook from 1905 published by an American flour company. The following book illustrations are now out of copyright and would be useful for a variety of different …
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More FREE Vintage Victorian Birthday Illustrations for DIY Cards and Decor
September is a pretty big month for birthdays, so why not create whimsical birthday greeting and decor from birthday illustrations in the public domain. There are a lot of great vintage inspired birthday ideas and antique style crafts projects to draw inspiration from too! Decoupaging Edwardian birthday illustrations on mason jars, old antique night stands, …
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Free Vintage Clipart of Wacky Children’s Book Illustration!
There are some pretty interesting turn-of-the-century children’s book illustrations out there. With Halloween coming up and a month full of birthdays, these silly and surreal vintage children’s book illustrations make fun materials for DIY birthday cards, unique Halloween decor, funky collages, postcards, and many more creative and commercial projects. I found these illustrations in a …
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FREE Vintage Illustrations of Floral Bouquets and Flower Clusters
Summer’s not over yet, and September is a big month for birthdays. Rather than heading out to the store, why not print out and decorate a vintage inspired Birthday card? I scanned and edited these public domain Victorian era illustrations to make useful clipart for Birthday e-cards, blogs and websites, printables for teachers, email blast …
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FREE Charming Vintage Clipart of Animals for Your Projects
It’s been a lot of fun sifting though this latest batch of vintage images. It inspires so many possibilities for craft projects, fine art, accessories, and even animation and online products. I’m slowly but surely scanning and playfully editing them to create more totally free vintage inspired clipart for everyone to enjoy and use. Cut …
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A Treasure Trove of Children’s Book Illustrations in The Public Domain
I went exploring at my favorite public domain sites today to find some really good vintage children’s books and illustrations. These are curated and from children’s books from the late 19th century to early 20th century (1908 at the latest). Books include Mother Goose, a 19th century picture book, and Aesop’s Fables for kids, illustrated by Walter Crane. …
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Vintage Owl Illustrations in the Public Domain
People are crazy for owls (well, I am). For a second there, I thought hedgehogs were going to take over indefinitely in the gift shop world. But alas, vintage owls are still the kings of antique inspired stationery, gifts, and vintage inspired art. The turn of the century brought a fantastic collection of scientific owl …
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FREE Public Domain Vintage Halloween Illustrations & Craft Ideas
Hey! Why not get a head start on all those creative decor ideas for Halloween? Homegoods is already stocking their shelves with sparkly, classic, and somewhat downright bizarre Halloween decor. So I’ve had Halloween on the brain ever since. The public domain gods were very generous when it came to Halloween, as there are so …
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Artists in the Public Domain: The Whimsical Illustrations of William Heath Robinson
I’m always on the look out for awesome public domain art to curate, so I check in to see who’re the latest artists to enter the public domain. 2015 has already brought William Heath Robinson into the mix. I really love his imaginative illustrations and cartoons. A beloved British illustrator, Robinson illustrated Hans Christen Andersen …
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It’s Back to School! FREE Vintage Public Domain Illustrations of School Related Subjects
I almost forgot it was back to school season! A lot has been going on oddly enough. I just got finished moving across country to my new home in North Carolina, started working on Free Digital Pics, a new site featuring my own photography that’s FREE to use for both personal and commercial work (whoo-hoo! …
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Public Domain Vintage Illustrations of Moons and Stars
Celestial themed crafts and decor appeals to a wide range of ages! I always loved decorating my room with glow in the dark stars, planets, and more outer space related stuff. The following free vintage celestial illustrations make a nice decor touch for both kids and teens alike. Plus they’re also great for scrapbooking, dioramas, …
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Vintage Public Domain Illustrations of Frogs and Toads
I was reminded the other day that Beatrix Potter’s artworks became part of the public domain back in December. Immediately, I thought of Mr. Toad from Potter’s classic “The Wind in The Willows” and started searching for some of my favorite prints. While curating, a flood of creative projects came to mind too, especially mixed-media …
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Public Domain Vintage Illustrations of Gnomes and Fairies!
It’s time to step into the land of make believe. Mr. Rogers had one on his show. So gosh darn it, I’m going to create one of my own! There’s a lot of whimsical, fantasy themed vintage art in the public domain. For this post, I thought I’d focus on Gnomes, fairies, and other magical …
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Free Vintage Children’s Books and Illustrations
There’s some really charming late 19th – 20th century children’s book prints out there. I curated this latest gallery from a variety of public domain media databases, and I can only imagine all the other out-of-copyright children’s illustrations stashed in people’s basements, vintage stores, and garage sales. Side note: I’m taking a trip to one …