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From vintage advertisements to drawings of animals, silhouettes, and old-time children, we offer a wealth of fine-quality illustrations of people and other everyday items.

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Old-Time Children Vignettes in Full ColorOld-Time Children Vignettes in Full Color 
by Carol Belanger Grafton
Charming youngsters in knee pants, high-top boots, and ruffled dresses — carrying flowers, playing croquet, cuddling animals, and much more. 358 royalty-free images for hobbyists and commercial artists.

Big Book of SilhouettesBig Book of Silhouettes 
by Carol Belanger Grafton
Over 1,700 charming images from rare sources: animals, children playing, couples embracing, men and women working, the human profile, much more. Attention-getting cuts for ads, newsletters, brochures, and art and craft projects.

Early American Stencils on Walls and FurnitureEarly American Stencils on Walls and Furniture 
by Janet Waring
In the first quarter of the 19th century, stenciling was an important decorative art in America, most notably in New England. This book offers thorough coverage of stenciling, 19th century folk art, more. 166 plates.
1001 Cartoon-Style Illustrations1001 Cartoon-Style Illustrations 
by J. I. Biegeleisen, Dave Ubinas
Invaluable treasury of lighthearted scenes of sports, leisure-time activities, circuses and carnivals, trades and professions, travel and geographic landmarks, whimsical renderings of flowers, plants and gardening, national and religious holidays, much more.
Perrault's Fairy TalesPerrault's Fairy Tales 
by Charles Perrault, Gustave Doré
Original versions of "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty," "Little Red Riding Hood," and more. With 34 magnificent illustrations by Gustave Doré.

Bartlett's Classic Illustrations of America: All 121 Engravings from American Scenery, 1840Bartlett's Classic Illustrations of America: All 121 Engravings from American Scenery, 1840 
by W. H. Bartlett
Extremely rare engravings after illustrations of mid-19th-century America by eminent English artist. Superb detailed views of Mount Vernon, Faneuil Hall in Boston, Niagara Falls, West Point, much more. All royalty-free.


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1,337 Spot Illustrations of the Twenties and Thirties1,337 Spot Illustrations of the Twenties and Thirties
by Leslie Cabarga, Marcie Cabarga
More than 1,300 distinctive, well-designed royalty-free cuts in a wide variety of categories: men, women, animals, transportation, many more. Add period flavor to any graphic project.


Our Price: $10.95

1001 Cartoon-Style Illustrations1001 Cartoon-Style Illustrations
by J. I. Biegeleisen, Dave Ubinas
Invaluable treasury of lighthearted scenes of sports, leisure-time activities, circuses and carnivals, trades and professions, travel and geographic landmarks, whimsical renderings of flowers, plants and gardening, national and religious holidays, much more.

Our Price: $19.95
On Sale! $14.96


1001 Spot Illustrations of the Lively Twenties1001 Spot Illustrations of the Lively Twenties
by Carol Belanger Grafton
Authentic Jazz Age motifs include dashing playboys, frolicking flappers, and other period images, all arranged by categories that include food and drink, gambling, art, shopping, crime, music, romance, sports, and more.

Our Price: $19.95

2,286 Traditional Stencil Designs2,286 Traditional Stencil Designs
by H. Roessing
Masterfully executed designs in reproductions of two rare catalogs: ornamental borders, corners and frames with intricate floral and foliated patterns, architectural ornaments and design elements, religious symbols and figures, much more.

Our Price: $11.95

2001 Decorative Cuts and Ornaments2001 Decorative Cuts and Ornaments
by Carol Belanger Grafton
Authentic 19th- and 20th-century royalty-free graphics: human and animal figures, music and dance, florals, geometrics, much more.


Our Price: $10.95

3,800 Early Advertising Cuts3,800 Early Advertising Cuts
by Deberny Type Foundry
Virtually inexhaustible supply of royalty-free graphics of timeless appeal, reproduced from turn-of-the-century French type foundry catalog. Food, drink, vehicles, machines, sports, music, much more.

Our Price: $17.95

3200 Old-Time Cuts and Ornaments3200 Old-Time Cuts and Ornaments
by Blanche Cirker
Royalty-free pictures from 1909 French typography catalog: plants, animals, religious motifs, music, carriages, boats, sports, furniture, clothing; plus borders, banners, wreaths, and other ornaments. Over 3,200 black-and-white illustrations.


Our Price: $12.95

860 Old-Time Silhouettes860 Old-Time Silhouettes
by Carol Belanger Grafton
Comprehensive, immensely useful archive selected from 19th-century sources. Covers men, women, children, music, food and drink, military, animals, many other categories. Largest source of royalty-free silhouette designs available.

Our Price: $12.95

930 Matchbook Advertising Cuts of the Twenties and Thirties930 Matchbook Advertising Cuts of the Twenties and Thirties
by Trina Robbins
Add period flair to graphic projects with rare cuts of advertising art that once decorated matchbook covers. Hundreds of royalty-free images promote everything from holiday getaways to "Scientific Body Sculpturing."

Our Price: $10.95

Advertising Spot Illustrations of the Twenties and Thirties: 1,593 CutsAdvertising Spot Illustrations of the Twenties and Thirties: 1,593 Cuts
by Leslie Cabarga
Lively collection of royalty-free spots for commercial artists dramatizes a host of enterprises: business, communications, education, industry, construction, transportation, legal and healthcare services, sports, travel, entertainment, and much more.

Our Price: $10.95

Albinus on AnatomyAlbinus on Anatomy
by Robert Beverly Hale, Terence Coyle
All 80 of the great 18th-century descriptive anatomist's original copperplate engravings, containing over 230 individual illustrations, of the muscles and bones of the human body are rendered individually and in related groups from varying perspectives.

Our Price: $17.95

American Antique Weather Vanes: The Complete Illustrated Westervelt Catalog of 1883American Antique Weather Vanes: The Complete Illustrated Westervelt Catalog of 1883
by A. B. & W. T. Westervelt
Westervelt's extensively illustrated 1883 catalog, illustrating over 550 copper weathervanes and finials, is herein reprinted. An extraordinarily wide range of styles and motifs. Publisher's Note.

Our Price: $7.95
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The American Revolution: A Picture SourcebookThe American Revolution: A Picture Sourcebook
by John Grafton
This collection of more than 400 black-and-white illustrations forms a vivid view of the struggle for independence. Illustrations of every important battle are included, as well as facsimiles of major documents, portraits, and more.

Our Price: $16.95
On Sale! $12.71


Anatomical and Medical Illustrations: A Pictorial Archive with Over 2000 Royalty-Free ImagesAnatomical and Medical Illustrations: A Pictorial Archive with Over 2000 Royalty-Free Images
by Jim Harter
Fascinating, visually encyclopedic exploration of the body and healing arts features hundreds of outstanding anatomical engravings, plus images of diseases, injuries, nursing, therapeutics, treatments, and illustrations from the history of medicine.

Our Price: $19.95

Animals in MotionAnimals in Motion
by Eadweard Muybridge
Nearly 4,000 photographs in series, stopped action, of horses, cats, lions, deer, kangaroos, etc. Indispensable for animal artists. Classic of 19th-century photography.


Our Price: $39.95
On Sale! $29.96


Bartlett's Classic Illustrations of America: All 121 Engravings from American Scenery, 1840Bartlett's Classic Illustrations of America: All 121 Engravings from American Scenery, 1840
by W. H. Bartlett
Extremely rare engravings after illustrations of mid-19th-century America by eminent English artist. Superb detailed views of Mount Vernon, Faneuil Hall in Boston, Niagara Falls, West Point, much more. All royalty-free.


Our Price: $12.95

Big Book of SilhouettesBig Book of Silhouettes
by Carol Belanger Grafton
Over 1,700 charming images from rare sources: animals, children playing, couples embracing, men and women working, the human profile, much more. Attention-getting cuts for ads, newsletters, brochures, and art and craft projects.


Our Price: $12.95

Children: A Pictorial ArchiveChildren: A Pictorial Archive
by Carol Belanger Grafton
Over 850 versatile illustrations from rare sources depict youngsters playing with toys, dolls, and pets; riding bicycles, playing tennis, reading, sleeping, and engaged in other activities.

Our Price: $14.95

The Civil War: A Concise History and Picture SourcebookThe Civil War: A Concise History and Picture Sourcebook
by John Grafton
More than 175 black-and-white illustrations from rare periodicals capture sweeping drama of the conflict, from opening shots fired upon Fort Sumter in 1861 to the Confederate surrender at Appomattox in 1865.


Our Price: $16.95

Classic Wrought Ironwork Patterns and DesignsClassic Wrought Ironwork Patterns and Designs
by Tunstall Small, Christopher Woodbridge
Forty plates of meticulously rendered hinges, grilles, railings, latches, door knockers, and more — selected from English chapels, tombs, castles, and other structures — span more than 600 years of metalworking history.


Our Price: $8.95

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