Vintage Stock Images
Vintage Ornate Corner Frame with Palm Trees and Decorative Borders
A unique vintage corner frame adorned with palm trees and ornate decorative borders, capturing a distinctive 19th-century style. This high-resolution PNG with a transparent background is perfect for adding a touch of historical charm to your design projects.
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Rustic Vintage Frame with Natural Elements Line Art
Rustic vintage frame featuring natural elements, restored and isolated as a transparent PNG. Great for nature-themed projects or organic designs.
- Resolution: 3536px x 5274px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Ornamental Badge Designs in SVG, PNG, and EPS Image Formats – Downloadable Vintage Design Assets
You’re looking at a vintage collection of label/logo template illustrations discovered within a late 1800s design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Vintage Shield Vector Clip Art Illustrations – Decorative Design Assets in PNG, SVG, and EPS Formats
You’re looking at a vintage collection of super useful shield / badge illustrations discovered within a late 1800s design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Downloadable Border and Frame Art – Victorian Decorative Design Assets in PNG, SVG, and EPS Formats
You’re looking at a vintage collection of super useful banner illustrations discovered within a late 1800s design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Vintage Ornamental Labels and Banners – Victorian Decorative Design Assets in PNG, SVG, and EPS Formats
You’re looking at a vintage collection of beautifully decorative label/banner designs discovered within a late 1800s design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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9 Floral SVG Line Art Illustrations – PNG and EPS Formats also Included – Marigold, Honeysuckle, Fuschia, Petunia, and More
You’re looking at a wonderful collection of restored vintage botanical illustrations that we have discovered within a late 1800s book covering all different types of english flowers. Each of these floral line art images was extracted from its original background and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background). You’ll find the following flowers inside: Commelina, Common Marigold, Crimson Flax, Crimson Petunia, Everlasting Pea, Fuschia, Gladiolus, Honeysuckle, and Indian Pink
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Stunning Gold Flourished Floral Wrapped Border / Frame No.2
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- Resolution: 7259px x 3070px
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Decorative Vintage Line Art – Floral Wreath Frame / Border No.5
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- Resolution: 2168px x 1273px
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AGRICULTURE – A Miscellaneous Selection of Vintage Legume Illustrations
The type foundry and print shop of old would create books, like the one this image was discovered within, to help customers and clients with their design choices. Naturally, these books were jam packed with useful illustrative elements that could be combined to create a final piece. Today, these books are extremely difficult to get a hold of. Especially those that were published in the late 1800s. They were not mainstream publications, they simply served as ‘catalogs’ and thus were only produced in small numbers. Fortunately, we were introduced to a collector who had precisely what we had been searching for for so long. After some costly negotiations, we’re very excited to be able to share the wonderful gems within.
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- Resolution: 8970 x 12600
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: A Bertrand
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DEKORATIVE Vorbilder VI, Kartuschen und Borduren – Original Vintage Stock Image 1904
This image was sourced from our original ‘Dekorative Vorbilder’ collection; A gorgeous collection of Art Nouveau decorative patterns, graphics and illustrations including plants, figures and animals. For draftsman, painters, graphic artists, decorators, sculptors and architects. Published in 1904 by Julius Hoffman, Stuttgart.
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- Resolution: 16170 x 11463 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1904
- Artist: Julius Hoffman
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MIDDLE AGES Floral Fabric Pattern Designs RACINET Plate XLVII Lithography Stock Image
Here we have an original vintage print from the Auguste Racinet L’ornement Polycrome (1870) series. One of the finest collections of decorative arts from the 19th century, refered to for inspiration by many modern creators. Many interesting and useful design elements are waiting to be explored in this one piece! The purpose of the fantastic reproductions in L’Ornement polychrome were to inspire an improvement of the decorative arts of its time.
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- Resolution: 13303 x 18747 300dpi
- Year of Print: Estimated 1873
- Artist: Auguste Racinet
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19th Century Soap Manufacturer Invoice – Ornate Calligraphy & Award Seals (1874)
This image is part of a curated collection that showcases a diverse range of vintage document designs and typographic art, featuring intricate letterhead logos, ornate receipts, and decorative printed overlays. Each piece captures the elegance of historical print styles—from German heraldic flourishes and British typographic traditions to antique invoices and lottery tickets. Perfect for design enthusiasts, crafters, and historians alike, these images offer a nostalgic glimpse into the artistry of printed communication, blending handwritten and printed text with ornamental details and transparent overlays.
- Resolution: 6434px x 3320px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Antique Business Invoice – 1906 Coal & Ore Dressing Receipt with Stamps
This image is part of a curated collection that showcases a diverse range of vintage document designs and typographic art, featuring intricate letterhead logos, ornate receipts, and decorative printed overlays. Each piece captures the elegance of historical print styles—from German heraldic flourishes and British typographic traditions to antique invoices and lottery tickets. Perfect for design enthusiasts, crafters, and historians alike, these images offer a nostalgic glimpse into the artistry of printed communication, blending handwritten and printed text with ornamental details and transparent overlays.
- Resolution: 12976px x 16584px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Vintage Butcher’s Receipt with Sheep Header – Ornamental Design
This image is part of a curated collection that showcases a diverse range of vintage document designs and typographic art, featuring intricate letterhead logos, ornate receipts, and decorative printed overlays. Each piece captures the elegance of historical print styles—from German heraldic flourishes and British typographic traditions to antique invoices and lottery tickets. Perfect for design enthusiasts, crafters, and historians alike, these images offer a nostalgic glimpse into the artistry of printed communication, blending handwritten and printed text with ornamental details and transparent overlays.
- Resolution: 2943px x 3814px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Vintage Ornate Green Certificate Border with Emblem and Decorative Corners
A vintage style ornate certificate border featuring green tones with an emblem at the bottom and decorative corner designs, ideal for diplomas or formal documents.
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Vintage Badge and Logo Template Designs in SVG, PNG, and EPS Image Formats – Downloadable Vintage Line Art Clipart
You’re looking at a vintage collection of label/logo template illustrations discovered within a late 1800s design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Twig and Leaf Clipart in PNG, SVG, and EPS formats – Cornish Elm Leaf, Elm, Wych Elm, Scotch Fir, and More!
You’re looking at a detailed collection of restored vintage illustrations of branches and leaves. Each botanical line art image was extracted from its original background and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background). Inside, you’ll find the following tree branch species: Cornish Elm Leaf, Elm Seed Vessel, Pinis Conifer, Wych Elm Leaf, Buckthorn, Yew Branch, and Scotch Fir
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Stunning Gold Flourished Floral Wrapped Border / Frame No.4
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- Resolution: 7226px x 3314px
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Detailed and Decorative Vintage Border / Frame Design No.39
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- Resolution: 7277px x 9354px
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Detailed and Decorative Vintage Border / Frame Design No.34
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- Resolution: 3166px x 2739px
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Nature Inspired Floral Tiled Background No.1
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- Resolution: 5000px x 5000px
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MISCELLANEOUS Selection of Vintage Design Elements – 1800s Antique Stock Artwork
The type foundry and print shop of old would create books, like the one this image was discovered within, to help customers and clients with their design choices. Naturally, these books were jam packed with useful illustrative elements that could be combined to create a final piece. Today, these books are extremely difficult to get a hold of. Especially those that were published in the late 1800s. They were not mainstream publications, they simply served as ‘catalogs’ and thus were only produced in small numbers. Fortunately, we were introduced to a collector who had precisely what we had been searching for for so long. After some costly negotiations, we’re very excited to be able to share the wonderful gems within.
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- Resolution: 7929 x 5339
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
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VINTAGE Decorative Design Elements – Antique Stock Artwork
The type foundry and print shop of old would create books, like the one this image was discovered within, to help customers and clients with their design choices. Naturally, these books were jam packed with useful illustrative elements that could be combined to create a final piece. Today, these books are extremely difficult to get a hold of. Especially those that were published in the late 1800s. They were not mainstream publications, they simply served as ‘catalogs’ and thus were only produced in small numbers. Fortunately, we were introduced to a collector who had precisely what we had been searching for for so long. After some costly negotiations, we’re very excited to be able to share the wonderful gems within.
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- Resolution: 8137 x 5621
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
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VINTAGE Selection of Laurel Illustrations – Antique 1800’s Type Foundry Stock Sheet
The type foundry and print shop of old would create books, like the one this image was discovered within, to help customers and clients with their design choices. Naturally, these books were jam packed with useful illustrative elements that could be combined to create a final piece. Today, these books are extremely difficult to get a hold of. Especially those that were published in the late 1800s. They were not mainstream publications, they simply served as ‘catalogs’ and thus were only produced in small numbers. Fortunately, we were introduced to a collector who had precisely what we had been searching for for so long. After some costly negotiations, we’re very excited to be able to share the wonderful gems within.
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- Resolution: 8963 x 12669
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: A Bertrand
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FRENCH Renaissance – Decorative Ceiling Paintings – Antique 1889 Print
Here we have a wonderful chromolithograph print from Heinrich Dolmetsch’s “Der Ornamentenschatz – Ein Musterbuch stilvoller Ornamente aus allen Kunstepochen”. Published by Stuttgart, Hoffmann. A celebrated collection of ornamental/decorative designs and artwork inspired by various geographical regions and movements of the 16th / 17th and 18th century.
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- Resolution: 8184 x 11858 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1889
- Artist: Heinrich Dolmetsch
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DEKORATIVE Vorbilder VI, Blumenmotive. Floral Arrangement Design 1904
This image was sourced from our original ‘Dekorative Vorbilder’ collection; A gorgeous collection of Art Nouveau decorative patterns, graphics and illustrations including plants, figures and animals. For draftsman, painters, graphic artists, decorators, sculptors and architects. Published in 1904 by Julius Hoffman, Stuttgart.
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- Resolution: 11582 x 16458 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1904
- Artist: Julius Hoffman
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EGYPTIAN Pattern and Pottery Art RACINET Plate II Original Artwork
Here we have an original vintage print from the Auguste Racinet L’ornement Polycrome (1870) series. One of the finest collections of decorative arts from the 19th century, refered to for inspiration by many modern creators. Many interesting and useful design elements are waiting to be explored in this one piece! The purpose of the fantastic reproductions in L’Ornement polychrome were to inspire an improvement of the decorative arts of its time.
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- Resolution: 12433 x 17740 300dpi
- Year of Print: Estimated 1873
- Artist: Auguste Racinet
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Rustic and Worn Script Handwriting Sample from London Addressed Envelope
This image is part of a curated collection that showcases a diverse range of vintage document designs and typographic art, featuring intricate letterhead logos, ornate receipts, and decorative printed overlays. Each piece captures the elegance of historical print styles—from German heraldic flourishes and British typographic traditions to antique invoices and lottery tickets. Perfect for design enthusiasts, crafters, and historians alike, these images offer a nostalgic glimpse into the artistry of printed communication, blending handwritten and printed text with ornamental details and transparent overlays.
- Resolution: 5745px x 3179px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Antique Invoice (1890s) – Begg, Kennedy & Elder – Ornate Victorian Business Receipt
This image is part of a curated collection that showcases a diverse range of vintage document designs and typographic art, featuring intricate letterhead logos, ornate receipts, and decorative printed overlays. Each piece captures the elegance of historical print styles—from German heraldic flourishes and British typographic traditions to antique invoices and lottery tickets. Perfect for design enthusiasts, crafters, and historians alike, these images offer a nostalgic glimpse into the artistry of printed communication, blending handwritten and printed text with ornamental details and transparent overlays.
- Resolution: 6204px x 3489px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Green Certificate Border with Starburst Pattern
A vintage-style green certificate border featuring a starburst pattern in the center. Ideal for diplomas, awards, and other formal or decorative documents.
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Elegant Black and Silver Certificate Border with Ornate Corners
A sophisticated black and silver border with ornate corners, perfect for certificates, formal presentations, and decorative documents. Adds a touch of classic elegance and style.
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Vintage Decorative Banner Designs
You’re looking at a vintage collection of beautifully illustrated design assets discovered in a late 1800s design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Vintage Decorative Banner Designs
You’re looking at a vintage collection of beautifully illustrated design assets discovered in a late 1800s design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Downloadable Art Deco Design Assets in SVG, EPS, and PNG Image Formats – Downloadable Vintage Design Assets
You’re looking at a vintage collection of art deco illustrations discovered within a late 1800s design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Ornamental Banner Designs SVG, PNG and EPS – Decorative Vintage Line Art Illustrations
You’re looking at a vintage collection of decorative frame and label illustrations discovered within a late 1800s design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
- Image Type(s): EPS, SVG, PNG
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Vintage Decorative Line Art Illustration – Floral – Border – Frame – Pattern No.83
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- Resolution: 1853px x 2560px
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Vintage Decorative Design Element No.29
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- Resolution: 2303px x 1383px
Detailed and Decorative Vintage Border / Frame Design No.31
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- Resolution: 6460px x 3694px
Detailed and Decorative Vintage Border / Frame Design No.17
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- Resolution: 8086px x 6304px
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Black and Gold Floral Decorative Banner No.1
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- Resolution: 4677px x 6926px
Rough Textured Line Art Drawing of a Heart with a Knife Going Through
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- Resolution: 1172px x 777px
MISCELLANEOUS Selection of Vintage Design Elements – 1800s Antique Stock Artwork
The type foundry and print shop of old would create books, like the one this image was discovered within, to help customers and clients with their design choices. Naturally, these books were jam packed with useful illustrative elements that could be combined to create a final piece. Today, these books are extremely difficult to get a hold of. Especially those that were published in the late 1800s. They were not mainstream publications, they simply served as ‘catalogs’ and thus were only produced in small numbers. Fortunately, we were introduced to a collector who had precisely what we had been searching for for so long. After some costly negotiations, we’re very excited to be able to share the wonderful gems within.
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- Resolution: 7563 x 5363
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
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VINTAGE Decorative Design Elements – Ornate Borders and People
The type foundry and print shop of old would create books, like the one this image was discovered within, to help customers and clients with their design choices. Naturally, these books were jam packed with useful illustrative elements that could be combined to create a final piece. Today, these books are extremely difficult to get a hold of. Especially those that were published in the late 1800s. They were not mainstream publications, they simply served as ‘catalogs’ and thus were only produced in small numbers. Fortunately, we were introduced to a collector who had precisely what we had been searching for for so long. After some costly negotiations, we’re very excited to be able to share the wonderful gems within.
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- Resolution: 7513 x 5185
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
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VINTAGE Decorative Design Elements – Ornamental Banners For Type
The type foundry and print shop of old would create books, like the one this image was discovered within, to help customers and clients with their design choices. Naturally, these books were jam packed with useful illustrative elements that could be combined to create a final piece. Today, these books are extremely difficult to get a hold of. Especially those that were published in the late 1800s. They were not mainstream publications, they simply served as ‘catalogs’ and thus were only produced in small numbers. Fortunately, we were introduced to a collector who had precisely what we had been searching for for so long. After some costly negotiations, we’re very excited to be able to share the wonderful gems within.
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- Resolution: 7896 x 5456
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
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VINTAGE Decorative Design Elements – Antique Stock Artwork
The type foundry and print shop of old would create books, like the one this image was discovered within, to help customers and clients with their design choices. Naturally, these books were jam packed with useful illustrative elements that could be combined to create a final piece. Today, these books are extremely difficult to get a hold of. Especially those that were published in the late 1800s. They were not mainstream publications, they simply served as ‘catalogs’ and thus were only produced in small numbers. Fortunately, we were introduced to a collector who had precisely what we had been searching for for so long. After some costly negotiations, we’re very excited to be able to share the wonderful gems within.
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- Resolution: 7940 x 5260
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
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VINTAGE Decorative Design Elements – Ribbons and Banners for Type
The type foundry and print shop of old would create books, like the one this image was discovered within, to help customers and clients with their design choices. Naturally, these books were jam packed with useful illustrative elements that could be combined to create a final piece. Today, these books are extremely difficult to get a hold of. Especially those that were published in the late 1800s. They were not mainstream publications, they simply served as ‘catalogs’ and thus were only produced in small numbers. Fortunately, we were introduced to a collector who had precisely what we had been searching for for so long. After some costly negotiations, we’re very excited to be able to share the wonderful gems within.
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- Resolution: 7846 x 5479
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
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