Hand-Carved Block Letter Font – Bold and Textured 1800s Woodcut Style (CL Antique No.6)
We’re breathing new life into antique type! This font is part of our growing collection of restored typefaces, carefully revived from original specimens in the Century Library archive. Each one is a direct translation of the past - scanned, cleaned up, and converted into a working font so you can actually use these historic letterforms, not just look at them. These aren’t modern interpretations or redesigns. What you see is what was once printed - charming imperfections and all. The character set is limited to what was available in the original source material, which varies from font to font. Perfect for adding an authentic vintage feel to your designs - whether you're working on a book cover, a poster, branding, or just something personal - these fonts carry all the texture, age, and personality you'd expect from type that’s over a century old.
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Antique Block Print Font – Bold 19th Century Type with Rustic Serif Boxes (CL Antique No.5)
We’re breathing new life into antique type! This font is part of our growing collection of restored typefaces, carefully revived from original specimens in the Century Library archive. Each one is a direct translation of the past - scanned, cleaned up, and converted into a working font so you can actually use these historic letterforms, not just look at them. These aren’t modern interpretations or redesigns. What you see is what was once printed - charming imperfections and all. The character set is limited to what was available in the original source material, which varies from font to font. Perfect for adding an authentic vintage feel to your designs - whether you're working on a book cover, a poster, branding, or just something personal - these fonts carry all the texture, age, and personality you'd expect from type that’s over a century old.
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Engraved Spider Web Scene with Loft Window, Wooden Beams, and Dramatic Shadows
This image is part of a beautiful collection of highly detailed, engraved illustrations from the early 1800s - Originally discovered within a small book full of stories inspired by the English countryside. While I’m sure the stories are lovely, I couldn’t get over how incredible these illustrations were!
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Engraved Spider Web in Leafy Forest Scene with Intricate Botanical Details
This image is part of a beautiful collection of highly detailed, engraved illustrations from the early 1800s - Originally discovered within a small book full of stories inspired by the English countryside. While I’m sure the stories are lovely, I couldn’t get over how incredible these illustrations were!
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Ornate Blackletter Display Font – Restored 19th Century Gothic Alphabet – CL Antique 20
We’re breathing new life into antique type! This font is part of our growing collection of restored typefaces, carefully revived from original specimens in the Century Library archive. Each one is a direct translation of the past - scanned, cleaned up, and converted into a working font so you can actually use these historic letterforms, not just look at them. These aren’t modern interpretations or redesigns. What you see is what was once printed - charming imperfections and all. The character set is limited to what was available in the original source material, which varies from font to font. Perfect for adding an authentic vintage feel to your designs - whether you're working on a book cover, a poster, branding, or just something personal - these fonts carry all the texture, age, and personality you'd expect from type that’s over a century old.
- Album Cover Font
- antique typeface
- Blackletter Font
- century library font
- Display Font
- Dramatic Typeface
- Engraved Lettering
- Gothic Alphabet
- Gothic Font
- Heavy Metal Font
- Heritage Font
- Historic Font
- Icon
- Icons
- Medieval Font
- Old English Style
- Ornate Typeface
- Poster Font
- restored font
- set
- Sign
- symbol
- Tattoo Font
- Victorian Font
- Vintage Font
- web
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Vintage Illustration of Persian False Spider with Distinctive Hairy Legs as Transparent PNG
A vintage illustration of a Persian false spider, known for its distinctive hairy legs. This transparent PNG captures the spider's detailed anatomy, perfect for educational and entomology-themed projects.
- Resolution: 3785px x 5686px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Vintage Western Display Font – 1800s Revival Woodcut Lettering – CL Antique No.23
We’re breathing new life into antique type! This font is part of our growing collection of restored typefaces, carefully revived from original specimens in the Century Library archive. Each one is a direct translation of the past - scanned, cleaned up, and converted into a working font so you can actually use these historic letterforms, not just look at them. These aren’t modern interpretations or redesigns. What you see is what was once printed - charming imperfections and all. The character set is limited to what was available in the original source material, which varies from font to font. Perfect for adding an authentic vintage feel to your designs - whether you're working on a book cover, a poster, branding, or just something personal - these fonts carry all the texture, age, and personality you'd expect from type that’s over a century old.
- 1800s Revival Font
- Americana Font
- Antique Font
- Bold Serif Font
- Cowboy Font
- Display Font
- Engraved Font
- Frontier Font
- Hand-Engraved Font
- Heritage Typography
- Icon
- Icons
- Old West Font
- Poster Font
- Rustic Branding Font
- Rustic Font
- set
- Sign
- Slab Serif
- symbol
- Vintage Font
- Vintage Sign Font
- web
- Western Display Font
- Western Font
- Woodcut Typeface
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Vintage Above View Illustration of Italian Tarantula Spider with Detailed Features as Transparent PNG
A vintage above view illustration of an Italian tarantula spider, highlighting its detailed features. This transparent PNG captures the intricate patterns and textures, perfect for design, educational, and nature projects.
- Resolution: 2731px x 2409px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Vintage Decorative Line Art Illustration – Floral – Border – Frame – Pattern No.171
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- Resolution: 4576px x 7570px
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