Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Lustiges Quartett




Vintage German image showing a gnome and three birds. The gnome is playing a mandolin and one of the little birds is trying to pull off his cap. The title of the image is " Lustiges Quartett".


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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Vintage Humor




"Comic" Vintage

Comical vintage image showing an older man apparently whacking a younger boy with his umbrella.

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Monday, April 11, 2011

"The Angry Cat" Vintage Engraving


"The Angry Cat" Vintage Engraving

Vintage engraving from "Book of Cats and Dogs and Other Friends" by James Johonnot published in 1884 by D. Appleton and Company.
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Sunday, April 10, 2011

"Harlequin" Vintage Mouse Pads



Beautiful vintage image of two dancers, the man dressed as a harlequin and the girl in a lovely flower dress. As they dance, streamers are whirling around them.
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Saturday, April 9, 2011

"Grandma's Pet" Vintage Illustrations

I was searching for some images that related to the forthcoming Mother's Day and found these in  "Grandma's Pet" from the Curly Locks Series published in 1885 by Peter G. Thomson of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.






Monday, April 4, 2011