A collection of over 4,744 free downloadable public domain images for crafters and web designers that have been rescued from old books, magazines, and other print materials. All of the images in this collection are copyright free in the United States and any country that extends copyrights up to 70 years after the death of the original artist making them in the public domain and free to use in your next scrapbook page, notecard or other craft projects.
There’s so many things that can be found in the average household. So far, this group of items don’t have enough of the same kind of images to warrant their own category but, they are worthwhile nonetheless.
As this section of Reusable Art grows, I’ll continue to move things around. The household images here are all in the public domain and ready for downloading. If you don’t see what you need here, be sure to check out the other categories in this section as what you need may be in a category of its own.
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Vintage Door Knocker DrawingWhat would a book all about Colonial doorways and how the well-to-do visited with each other be if it didn’t include a drawing of a door knocker? This drawing was used as a vignette indicating when the preface of the book began. But, I’m thinking it would look so much better with your family’s name […] |
Clothes WasherVintage advertising image from 1867. Universal Wringer clothes washer from when doing laundry meant turning a crank to squeeze the water out of the clothes. |
Vintage Scissors DrawingLooking for a simple drawing of a pair of scissors? This vintage scissors drawing is in the public domain and features a pair with a bent head. |
Square ToolVintage square tool drawing used in an 1887 magazine advertisement. Such a simple concept and one most crafters and woodworkers will recognize. |
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Fireplace Grate DrawingHow lovely these must have looked in homes of the Victorian era. Pretty fireplace grate drawing from 1887 advertisement in a architectural and builders mag. |
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Broken UmbrellaInside out and broken umbrella drawing from 1911. Free download from ReusableArt.com. |
Minoan Vase DrawingVintage Minoan vase drawing showing the graphic arts of the prehistoric Aegian Civilization. |
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