Fairy Tale Friday - The Robber Kitten Part Four
Here is the final installment of The Robber Kitten, and I hoped you enjoyed the story and images as much as I did! The last image above is from R.M. Ballantyne's 59 page full story of The Robber...
View ArticleMonogram Monday - Origins of English Alphabet Chart
The pretty turquoise bird is from The Graphics Fairy.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Today's Monogram Monday is a chart of the origins of the English alphabet from the 1900 edition of Webster's International...
View ArticleFree Vintage Clip Art - Volland Christmas New Year Postcard 1922
This charming Volland New Year's post card is postmarked December 1922. The image would be perfect for Christmas, too. The artwork consists of a little girl in a billowing red coat trimmed in white fur...
View ArticleFree Vintage Clip Art - Christmas Solace for a Weary Heart
In the Victorian era, scarlet geraniums signified comfort and consolation, but these flowers look like nasturtiums, which would mean victory in battle and conquest.~~~~~~~~~Absolutely gorgeous floral...
View ArticleFairy Tale Friday - Five Little Pigs, Part One of Four
Didn't most of us have a parent or grandparent play "Five Little Pigs" on our toes? If not, the images and text tell the tale you missed! From McLoughlin Bros NY, copyright 1890, a linen storybook...
View ArticleFree Vintage Clip Art - Turkey, The King of Poultry
From a Victorian era natural history book for children, a big, colorful turkey with accompanying text.
View ArticleMonogram Monday - The Letter T
By request, today's Monogram Monday brings you the letter T in various styles. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The images come from antique books in my personal collection. They have Neptune (or Poseidon),...
View ArticleFree Christmas Clip Art - Vintage Santa and Toys Border Postcard
A holiday digital bounty for Christmas crafters - a Christmas postcard with a cheerful Santa, great Merry Christmas lettering, a cute message front and back, AND a fabulous red border filled with toys....
View ArticleFairy Tale Friday - Five Little Pigs, Part Two of Four
Here is part two of Five Little Pigs. A pig stays home and a pig has roast beef.
View ArticleFree Christmas Clip Art - Beautiful Poinsettia Card
I'm so busy with holiday orders, I had to skip Monogram Monday yesterday - it will be back next week. In the meantime, here is a lovely Victorian postcard with stemmed poinsettias and pretty red...
View ArticleFairy Tale Friday - Five Little Pigs, Part Three of Four
Here is part three of Five Little Pigs, where a pig has no roast beef (because he was a bad pig).
View ArticleMonogram Monday - The Letter C
By request, today's Monogram Monday brings you the letter C in various styles. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The images come from antique books in my personal collection. They have florals, scrolls, and fleur...
View ArticleFree Christmas Clip Art - Jolly Santa Face
A jolly old-style Santa is wishing you a very jolly Christmas. Part of an old postcard, this image would be perfect for your Christmas crafting.
View ArticleFree Christmas Clip Art - Rare Santa
This old Victorian era? post card caught my eye for a couple of reasons - first, Santa's red suit is trimmed in black fur down to the tassel on his stocking cap, and second, this Santa may be African...
View ArticleFairy Tale Friday - Five Little Pigs, Part Four of Four
Here is part four of Five Little Pigs, where a pig cries "wee, wee, wee" all the way home (just like the Geico commercial).
View ArticleI'll Be Back Very Soon!
I've been away from blogging for a few weeks due to changes in my household. My elderly uncle came to live with Mr. Catnip and me in December, and we've all adjusted very well to each other these past...
View ArticleA Name Change for Vintage Catnip Blog
As part of my branding plan for world domination (heheheh), I've changed the name of my clip art blog to CatnipStudioCollage. Please update any links, your blogger dashboard link, and my new blog...
View ArticleFree Victorian Easter Clip Art - Spring Chick Hatching from Egg in Egg Cup
If you love the spring season and spring crafting as I do, then it's never too early for eggs and chicks! This darling Victorian era unmarked trade card shows a yellow chick hatching from an egg in a...
View ArticleFree Vintage Clip Art - Coral Carnation Bouquet
This sherbet peach or coral carnation bouquet is a Victorian birthday card wishing A Joyous Birthday in faux bois twig lettering. The delicate green fern leaves are especially appealing, too.
View ArticleFree Vintage Clip Art - Large Vintage Butterfly Trade Card Toy
This green, curry, and burgundy tri-tone Victorian butterfly trade card was meant to be a toy by following the instructions on the reverse side. If printed on card stock, it would probably still...
View ArticleMonogram Monday- The Letter K
By request, today's Monogram Monday brings you the letter K in various styles.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The images come from antique books in my personal collection. Most have florals, scrolls, and fleur de...
View ArticleFree Vintage Clip Art - Victorian Butterfly Die Cuts
Oh, so pretty for spring and summer! These antique Victorian die cut butterflies are slightly tattered, and may be missing an antennae here and there, but with a little creative crafting they'll be as...
View ArticleFree Vintage Clip Art - A Bunch of Daffodils
Here is a lovely bouquet of daffodils, or narcissus, from a Victorian post card. These friendly flowers have white petals and apricot cups, a charming variant of the traditional yellow.
View ArticleFree Vintage Clip Art - Woodland Frame with Animals and Children
Here is a darling page from the Boys and Girls Bookshelf, copyright 1912, with a black and white frame of woodland creatures and happy children. I've included the original page, and the page as a png...
View ArticleFairy Tale Friday - Puss in Boots, part 1 of 4
Fairy Tale Friday is back with a beautifully illustrated Puss in Boots from McLaughlin Bros., copyright 1897. I've reduced the oversized pamphlet-style book to a more manageable 5x6 inches for...
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