This illustration is of a plant with delicate red flowers
The name of these flowers is
Parry's Penstemon
(Penstemon parryi)
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)
8th and G Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Source: Smithsonian Online Collection
©: listed as Public Domain with CC0 license
This Playing Card features a man in court dress holding a staff, a sword, and a pike.
I guess he's ready for any challenge of authority.
He bangs Staff on floor while saying "You go no further, Dude"
He puts Pike in face "Do you really want to try that?"
He draws Sword "You're Dead Dude"
Source: Smithsonian Online Collection
©: listed as Public Domain with CC0 license
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128
This Geometric and Flower-like Tile design is actually a grille for a window!
The pattern shape lends itself well to making a tag for ephemera to place into junk journal pockets.
It would also make for a nice bookmark.
Source: The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
©: Listed as Open Access, Public Domain with CC0 license
Black & White Illustration of Two Birds
Here are two pretty little birds to include in your next project.
Theme ideas they can be included in:
Birds, Nature, Woods, Woodlands, Hiking, Camping, & Wildlife.
If just the birds and branch are used; then Christmas could be a theme also.
Source: National Gallery of Art
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565
Sited as Public Domain, with
Open Access under CC0 Creative Commons Zero
Butcher delivering meat on horseback
I'm curious why the butcher's horse has no tail hair.
Maybe the horse stays in a small stall.
Maybe the horse wore it off slapping at flies.
The saddle rack for carrying meat is also interesting.
It appears to be designed so the butcher doesn't have to dismount to make a meat delivery.
It is probably in front of him so he can protect it from any dogs that might want a free sample :)
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Rd, London NW1 2BE, United Kingdom
©: listed as Public Domain CC mark 1.0
CC Mark 1.0 info can be found here
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
This vintage card is an ad for dog biscuits.
It is also a tool for remembering the musical term
"Allegro" - to play music fast, quickly and bright.
The idea behind the ad is that if the card was pretty (Gold frame edge) &
it helped children learn musical terms; then mom's would remember the ad
and give the card to the children.
Or,
as was popular at the time;
the card would be placed in a scrap book.
Scrap books were often shown and shared with friends.
Each time the scrap book was shown to a friend the ad was seen again.
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Rd, London NW1 2BE, United Kingdom
©: listed as Public Domain CC mark 1.0
CC Mark 1.0 info can be found here
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Vintage Sign in Shape of a Woman's Shoe
Two signs in the shapes of Women's shoes.
Fussy cuts with scissors will make these into unique ephemera for
antique, vintage, and yesteryear themes.
Source: National Gallery of Art
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565
Sited as Public Domain, with
Open Access under CC0 Creative Commons Zero
Fancy Baby Carriage with Tassels on Top
Here's a Fancy antique Baby Carriage for using in themes of :
Vintage, Yesteryear, Dolls, and themes that prove of interest to Girls.
The real carriage was made around 1927 and was
56" high with the rear wheel being 23" tall.
Source: National Gallery of Art
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565
Sited as Public Domain, with
Open Access under CC0 Creative Commons Zero
Cigar Store Indian In Lookout Pose
This is an image of a carved Cigar Store Indian in Lookout Pose.
Source: National Gallery of Art
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565
Sited as Public Domain, with
Open Access under CC0 Creative Commons Zero
Antique Jewelry in Shape of a Feather
This Vintage / Antique Jewelry is in the shape of a feather.
It has a bow and some delicate flowers at the quill bottom.
Source: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Smithsonian Online Collection
©: listed as Public Domain with CC0 license
2 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128
This little brown puppy dog is a vintage diecut card advertisement.
The die-cut dog is sitting down and it's collar has a round dog tag.
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Rd, London NW1 2BE, United Kingdom
©: listed as Public Domain CC mark 1.0
CC Mark 1.0 info can be found here
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
This weather vane has a very good outline of a Setter Dog.
It would serve as a good source for a silhouette.
Theme ideas:
Dogs, Hunting, River, Farm life, Childhood Friends, and
Things that prove of interest to Men and Boys.
Source: National Gallery of Art
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565
Sited as Public Domain, with
Open Access under CC0 Creative Commons Zero
