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Category: old book illustration

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17 Chocolate Dessert Illustrations in the Public Domain

Happy Saturday! I have a serious sweet tooth post coming your way. It’s…

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Mushroom Illustrations from the 19th-20th Century

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! I’ve been trying to curate a post…

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6 Iceberg Illustrations from the 19th-Century

It’s getting colder and I can’t wait for snow! I’ve also been spending…

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19th Century Illustrations of African Wildlife

It’s Saturday! And I’m ready to spend some much-need quality time in the…

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Fairies & Elves: Richard Doyle's 19th-Century Fairyland Illustrations

I’m back from a long hiatus! Thank you to everyone who visits and…

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Vintage Illustrations of Deer, Fawns, Does, and Bucks

   This website needs some deer. So I sifted through the New York…

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Late 19th-Century Illustrations of Gems and Precious Stones

Who loves rocks and minerals?  I most certainly do 🙂 Recently, I went…

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Antique Illustrations of Houseplants From 1807

   Personally, I love having lots of houseplants around. My dream home would…

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Vintage Book Illustrations of British Mammals

  I think it’s time to add more animals to this site, don’t…

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Vintage Illustrations of Breads, Cakes, and More Baked Goods

I always feel like I’ve hit the motherload when I discover a vintage…

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Vintage Illustrations of Elegant Table Settings

I’m back! It’s been a while since my last FVI post, but I’m…

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Antique Scientific Illustrations of Shells

I used to live by the beach and almost always came back home…

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Antique Art Supplies and Vintage Color Charts

It’s almost summer! Time for pools, shorts, soft serve ice cream, and of…

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Antique Scientific Illustrations of Early Electronic Medical Equipment

An early fascination with antique scientific illustrations helped inspire me to get into…

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FREE Vintage William Heath Robinson Graphics In Color

William Heath Robinson is one of my favorite artists of the public domain….

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