Pretty letter D image from 1882 that you can freely use in your own creative works. It’s in the public domain and free for downloading.

Here’s a lovely vintage, small tortoise drawing from 1848. Fully in the public domain, he could add a bit of sweet turtle goodness to your next project.

Lovely book illustration of a woman knitting. Landscape of Normandy surrounds her as she works on her knitting. Full color work by Nico Jungman (1872-1935).

Lovely scenic endpaper that would make a wonderful background image for another project. It is the work of Thomas Fogarty (1873 – 1938), an American artist.

Vintage, black and white kittiwake gull drawing. Book illustration that dates back to 1848 thereby putting it into the public domain.

Simple, repeating orange flower border from the talented flower artist and author Margaret Armstrong (1867-1944).

Very vintage windmill drawing from 1778. It is a woodcut from a book of riddles. The setting of the windmill is a little odd but that just adds interest.

Beautiful vintage Christmas engraving of Jesus asleep on the hay as shepherds come to adore their Lord.

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 drawing with two names – orange mariposa tulip and mariposa lily. Either way, this lovely orange lily drawing is a nice floral element for crafts.

Vintage cabbages drawing from an 1890 seed catalog by Peter Henderson & Co. Tested Seeds, featuring several rows of cabbages and a large cabbage head.

Vintage seed catalog image of a single-wheeled garden cultivator for sale. Over 120 years later and the tools we use today don’t look all that different.

Such a sad Valentine. A melancholy lady is surrounded by Cherubs and Cupid looks ready to let one of his arrows fly.

Weather vane drawing with a chicken and roosting birds.

Vintage, black and white azure blue butterfly drawing from 1848. Could be colorized to make a dramatic statement with these beautiful British butterflies.

Spring Cherries in Normandy, a French landscape painting by Nico Jungman.

Early tuba drawing from 1844. The tuba had only been invented several years before and it is no wonder this tuba looks so different from the ones used today.

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

This vintage ramshorn snail illustration includes only the shell of the Planorbis corneus. It is so named because the shell looks so much like a ram’s horn.

Charming vintage drawing of a group of children playing marbles. Public domain black and white image from 1881.

Public domain tobacco plant drawing from 1779. This hand-painted engraving depicts the tobacco plant in flower.

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.

Vintage human skeleton drawing from 1898 with a bit of sass. The head is turned and one of the hands is facing outward.

A little girl examines and umbrella in this vintage drawing.

1878 era pocket watch advertising image.

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

Wonderful elevated train drawing depicting life and the new transportation system in New York.

Vintage book plate of a birch tree growing in a mountainous landscape.