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.
- License Info
- Resolution: 7563 x 5363
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
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Vintage Ink Illustrations of Sailing Ships and Ocean Liners – Nautical Black and White Clipart Set
A dramatic collection of hand-drawn vintage ships, ranging from elegant clipper sails to classic ocean liners. Each illustration captures movement and character—billowing sails, turbulent waves, and smoky steamer trails—making this an ideal set for anyone working on nautical-themed designs, historical recreations, or retro travel art.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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Vintage Travel and Leisure Illustrations – Boats, Canoes, Planes, and Adventure Scenes
Charming vintage illustrations depicting various modes of travel and leisure, including rowboats, sailboats, a family road trip car, canoeing couples, and a small biplane in flight. Full of movement and character, these are perfect for summer-themed designs or nostalgic travel ads.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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MISCELLANEOUS Selection of Vintage Steam / Sail Boat Related Design Elements
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.
- License Info
- Resolution: 7824 x 5400
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
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MISCELLANEOUS Selection of Vintage Steam / Sail Boat Related Design Elements
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.
- License Info
- Resolution: 7528 x 5425
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
From this collection
MISCELLANEOUS Selection of Vintage Steam / Sail Boat Related Design Elements
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.
- License Info
- Resolution: 7604 x 5499
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
From this collection
MISCELLANEOUS Selection of Vintage Sailing / Sail Boat Related Design Elements
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.
- License Info
- Resolution: 7562 x 5586
- Year of Print: Late 1800s
- Artist: Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
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HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE – 1840 Decorative Vintage Illustration
- Resolution: 7817px x 6037px
- Year of Print: 1840
- Artist: William Tombleson
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