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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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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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19th Century Decorative Design Illustrations

  I love antique art books, especially art supply catalogs and instructional materials….

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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 Summer: Vintage Illustrations of Fresh Strawberries

I’m officially obsessed with summer now. Since yesterday, I’ve been on a quest…

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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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Beautiful Vintage Children's Book Illustrations of Country Flowers

Happy Monday, Everyone! I hope the Easter Bunny was good to you this…

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Free Vintage Illustrations for Easter: Beatrix Potter’s Benjamin Bunny

This is one of my favorite posts! Beatrix Potter was one of my…

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Free Vintage Illustrations of Early 20th Century Ireland

For St. Patricks Day, I went on a hunt for some really cool vintage…

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Free Vintage Illustrations for St. Patrick’s Day: Corned Beef, Cabbage, and Potatoes

There’s another crafty holiday on the horizon! With St. Patrick’s Day around the…

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