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Fun Vintage Halloween Patent Prints

I thought it would be fun to do a Google patent search and find some spooky vintage Halloween patent prints to share. I’ve already written about how to do a Google patent search. And I have used it to...

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Beautiful Cherry Blossom Drawings, Illustrations and Art

I’ve decided to share these free Cherry Blossom drawings and illustrations, as they are one of my favourite flowers. Cherry blossom season is a major tourist draw for cities that … The post Beautiful...

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Printable Vintage Owl Drawings and Illustrations

This is a collection of wonderful vintage owl drawings and illustrations. They are in the Public Domain and free to download. I think I’ve heard more owls than I’ve actually … The post Printable...

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Wonderful Vintage Holly Illustrations and Prints

Before you know it, it’ll be Christmas. For some of my festive crafts and decorations, I have curated a collection of lovely Holly illustrations. Along with ivy, mistletoe and poinsettia, … The post...

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Fun Vintage Pictures of Board Games

I thought it would be fun to share a collection of pictures of board games. These are illustrations and pictures of antique game boards. Board games seem to have had … The post Fun Vintage Pictures of...

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Colorful And Fun Free Vintage Circus Posters To Download

I got this idea for a collection of vintage circus posters after “The Greatest Showman“. It was on a flight from London to Vancouver last summer where I watched the … The post Colorful And Fun Free...

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DIY Picture Jar Lid Ornaments For Christmas

At Christmas, I love to have a tree full of interesting ornaments. I especially love handmade Christmas ornaments, like these DIY picture jar lid ornaments. I’m always looking for new … The post DIY...

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DIY Alice In Wonderland Ornaments and Free Illustrations

I’m a big fan of Lewis Carroll, so I have made some Alice in Wonderland ornaments for my tree this year. I made them by printing some of the original … The post DIY Alice In Wonderland Ornaments and...

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How To Make A Vintage Circus Diorama

There is a wonderful collection of vintage circus posters on the site. I wanted to display some of these colorful images in a fun way. That’s when I came up … The post How To Make A Vintage Circus...

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Vintage Conchology Prints (Seashells) by John Mawe

I have curated a collection of beautiful 19th Century Conchology prints (seashells) by the British Mineralist John Mawe, from several of his scientific books. Conchology is the study of mollusc … The...

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Amazing Vintage Elephant Illustrations and Drawings

A collection of free vintage zoological prints, that just focus on Elephant illustrations and drawings. A couple of illustrations showing how to draw elephants is included. There are elephant examples...

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Free Printable Old Maps of China

Here is a collection of old maps of China which are in the Public Domain and free to print. I have included maps of Hong Kong and Macau as they … The post Free Printable Old Maps of China appeared...

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Art Nouveau Alphonse Mucha Advertisement Posters To Print

This is a wonderful collection of free to print Alphonse Mucha advertisement posters. These beautiful prints add to the growing collection of art nouveau illustrations on the site. Other prints … The...

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A Charming Collection of Helen Hyde Woodblock Prints

Many of the artworks on Pictureboxbluereflect my own personal tastes and lean towards an oriental theme.  There are already a lot of vintage Japanese themed images on the site and … The post A Charming...

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Beautiful Botanical Hibiscus Drawings and Illustrations

A wonderful collection of colourful hibiscus drawings and botanical illustrations. They are all in the Public Domain and free to print. The latest addition to the large collection of vintage … The post...

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Genevieve Jones Nest And Egg Illustrations of The Birds of Ohio

A collection of beautiful vintage birds nest and egg illustrations by “the other Audubon“, Genevieve Jones. All of these wonderful vintage prints are from the book “Illustrations of the Nests … The...

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Free Maria Sibylla Merian Prints of Insect Metamorphosis

A collection of carefully curated Maria Sibylla Merian prints, from her seminal book “Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium”, the “Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname“. The book was published in...

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Gorgeous Free Vintage Hummingbird Prints

A vibrant collection of beautiful vintage hummingbird prints and art. They are all in the Public Domain and free to download and print. I remember seeing my first wild hummingbird, … The post Gorgeous...

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Tropical Botanical Illustrations of John Lindley

The beautiful tropical botanical illustrations shared here are from the book “Collectanea botanica, or, Figures and botanical illustrations of rare and curious exotic plants” by John Lindley. The book...

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Vintage Giant Water Lily (Victoria Amazonica) Illustrations

This is a collection of free printable vintage giant water lily (Victoria Amazonica) illustrations and drawings. It has also been called the Victoria Regia great water lily. Not just because … The post...

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