Truly vintage is this 15th Century initial letter P image. It might have been printed or might have been painted but either way it is quite striking.

Vintage 1910 waterbuck drawing from the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Charming drawing of mother and daughter sewing together. Dates back to a 1907 book on Hungarian folklore.

Marbled, vintage beige, red and black background image. Originally used as endpaper for a botany book, I think it would make a great wallpaper or frame image.

Vintage albatross bird drawing. This aquatic bird is the largest and strongest of all of the sea birds. Public domain bird drawing from 1911.

Circles upon circles surrounded by circles in this circle medallion from 1875. A somewhat simple design but one that looks pretty cool to me.

Vintage Catholic church drawing from 1907. It probably is a church from Hungary but this charming black and white drawing could be from almost anywhere.

Beautiful and vibrant Christmas poinsettia botanical drawing from 1836. Hand-colored from a vintage botanical magazine.

Evening dress in 1881 featuring a bodice and jacket pattern from a fashion magazine. The idea of sewing something like this makes me absolutely cringe.

A charming little, black and white drawing of a trio of kids fishing. The fishing pole is three times the size of the children. So fun.

Vintage black and white orchid plant drawing from 1864. Public domain flower image. Sadly no flowers but great for coloring.

Vintage corn stalk drawing from the late 1800s. It was part of children’s book and now can be part of your own creative projects.

How cool are these vintage topiary forms? These public domain drawings were commissioned by the federal government in 1864.

Beautiful historic painting by the American painter Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863 – 1930) of The First Thanksgiving in Plymouth in 1621.

Vintage square tool drawing used in an 1887 magazine advertisement. Such a simple concept and one most crafters and woodworkers will recognize.

Vintage 1910 scorpion drawing from the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Sweet little, vintage drawing of a sunset over water with seagulls and a sailboat.

I love the sound of the bassoon. And hopefully, you’ll love the public domain bassoon drawing I have to share with you. Wonderfully vintage and PD too!

Such a pretty face in this vintage mermaid drawing from 1888. She is busily tending her hair whilst riding the waves of the sea.

He looks a bit like a cartoon villian but this vintage sea scorpion drawing depicts a now extinct species of sea creatures.

This fellow is copied from the Bayeux Tapestry. The vintage Norman Armor drawing features the fashion of armor from the time. I like the cartoonish look of it.

Black and white vintage banana tree drawing from 1910. Public domain encyclopedia plant image just waiting for your creativity.

Kindergarten. What a fun time for children. They learn so much, while having fun. This schoolroom drawing depicts a bit of everything they get to explore.

Super cool piece of science equipment with this armillary sphere drawing. It is a Ptolemaic version with the Earth in the center.

A little girl examines and umbrella in this vintage drawing.

Meridian watch drawing from an 1875 book on time and the wonderful timepieces we use to measure time.

Small vintage drawing of a penny-farthing or high wheel bicycle.

A curious conveyance, the bath chair. A quite elegant and comfy early version of the wheelchair perhaps? Or just a 1750’s version of ultimate indulgence?

Simple tree drawings from 1864. Simple black lines on a white background to create a pair of public domain tree drawings for you to enjoy.

Vintage ornamental watch drawing from a 1875 book dedicated to historical timepieces. Great Reusable Art piece with lots of options for its use.

Wonderfully vintage Belgium map that also shows Luxembourg, the German Empire, Holland and France. So much has changed since this was published in 1910.