Vintage Cherubs

Wow!  I actually found some cherubs who were not misbehaving!  Imagine that!

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This is a most unusual image

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Little Cherub Girl Playing Violin

How sweet is this little cherub girl playing the violin?

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Vintage Cherubs

Some lovely cherubs today

 

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Here's an usual cherub image

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Vintage Cherubs

I have some sweet little cherubs for you today

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Vintage Valentine Card with Cherubs

What a precious vintage Valentine!

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So sweet, don't you think?

Enjoy!

Free Vintage Clip Art - Vintage Fairies

Vintage Fairies or Are They Elves?

When researching for this post I honestly didn't know the difference between an fairy, an elf or a gnome, I guess I just had never given it all that much thought. When I think of a fairy I think of Tinkerbell and when I think of a gnome I think of David the Gnome, the series on Nickelodeon that I used to watch with my son.  But boy did I learn that a lot of people have given it a whole lot of thought!  I'm not sure if these people actually believe in them or if its just something fun and different for them to think about.

I guess the folklore is that there are eight races of fairies:  elves, dwarfs, goblins, gnomes, pixies, sprites, gremlins, demons and then hybrids, all of which have magical powers.  

Many people have actually reported that they have seen fairies flying in and out of the caverns near Mount Shasta in California!  Mount Shasta seems to be a focus of much mysticism and is associated with bigfoot, ufos and a lot of paranormal activity in general.

Whether you believe in fairies or gnomes here are some sweet images

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These images would be great pages for the kids to color

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Vintage Cherub

Vintage Cherub

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Free Vintage Clip Art - The Corset Controversy

The Corset Controversy

Vintage Corset Trade Cards

European women began wearing corsets in the 1500's.  In the 1790's there was a break in this tradition that coincided with the French Revolution when the styles changed to Empire waistlines.  In the 1820's the styles changed again and the waist became the focal point of fashion and the corset resumed its dominant role in women's fashion.  Doctors and much of the media deplored the undergarment.

The Corset Controversy was a series of letters and articles that appeared in newspapers and magazines in the 19th century.  The controversy raged for decades.  Women wrote to varies media in the United States and Europe complaining about the requirement that they wear them.  Laura Ingalls Wilder even wrote about the issue in her book Little Town on the Prairie.

Fashions again changed in the early 1900's and that was the beginning of the end of the corset and the misery of women everywhere!

Here are a couple of corset trade cards

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Vintage Musical Cherubs & Reader Tutorial

Musical Cherubs and Reader Tutorial

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What will you do with these cute little cherubs?

I also would like to share with you what my friend Kathleen over at CharmBraceletDiva did with one of my iron on transfer images, available in my etsy shop.  What a beautiful no sew pillow!

 Please stop by Kathleen's blog and check out her great tutorial on how to make this wonderful pillow.  Thanks Kathleen for sharing!


Enjoy!
 

Free Vintage Clip Art - Vintage Easter Card and a Reader Share

Vintage Easter Card and a Reader Share

Sorry I have missed some posts - I am puppy sitting in the country and my internet connectivity is hit and miss.

But today I have a lovely vintage Easter card for you.

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Isn't it lovely?  I hope you enjoy it! 

Also today I would like to share with you a lovely Easter card made by Fliss over at Stampers Chef.  She made the card using the Easter bunnies I posted last week and you can find the image here. 

Isn't it lovely?  Wonderful job Fliss!  And thank you for letting me share your lovely creation!

Free Vintage Clip Art - A Sweet Little Irish Cherub and an Irish Blessing

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVERYONE!

An Irish blessing from me to you:

Wishing you always:

Walls from the wind 

And shelter from the rain

Tea beside the fire and

Laughter to cheer you

Those that you love near you and

All that your heart desires.

Here's a wonderful little Irish cherub

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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a glass of beer.  Did you know that one glass of beer:

Ups your good cholesterol

Decreases your risk of blood clots and

Contains calcium and magnesium

But remember:  Just one!

Enjoy!

Free Vintage Clip Art - Vintage Panhandling Cherub Boy and Dog

Interesting and unusual Panhandling Cherub Boy and Dog

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 Ahhh, well at least he has his dog friend with him.


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Free Vintage Clip Art - Vintage Cherubs

Vintage Cherubs Today

I apologize for missing some daily posts of late, I've been crazy busy.  One of the things I've been up to is reorganizing our stencil studio.  A much needed task to keep up with the increasing demand for our stencils!

Here is a sweet little cherub announcing the end of a story perhaps?

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This cherub appears to be surrounded by wings

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And another cherub surrounded by wings

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I hope you enjoy these wonderful cherubs and can find a use for them!

Free Vintage Clip Art - Vintage Kissing Cherubs

Vintage Kissing Cherubs

What can I say, I'm just in the mood for a little cherub today.  Well a couple of little cherubs!

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Aren't they sweet?

I hope you enjoy these cute cherubs!

Free Vintage Clip Art - A Vintage Valentine for You

Happy February Everyone!

And here is a Valentine for you

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Vintage Valentine Cherub

Vintage Valentines

I love this sweet little cherub wearing glasses while making out her Valentine!

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She is just so precious!

And here is a lovely envelope to put her Valentine in

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I hope you enjoy these lovely Valentines from the past!

Free Vintage Clip Art - Vintage Cherub Holding Bouquet of Flowers

Vintage Cherub Holding Bouquet of Flowers

As soon as the holidays are over our thoughts turn to Valentine's Day so here is a very sweet cherub who also has Valentine's Day on her mind.

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So sweet!  I hope you enjoy this lovely vintage image!

Free Vintage Clip Art - Vintage Cherub Banner

Vintage Cherub Banner

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Just in time for Valentine's Day, a lovely cherub banner for you.

Fill in any greeting or announcement you want into the banner and you will have something totally unique.  Here it is with I Love You.

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How about as a Valentine?

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Anyway, you get the idea.  I hope you find a use for this lovely banner.

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Angel Paper Doll

Vintage Angel Paper Doll

Paper Dolls have been around as long as there has been paper!  Wow, who knew?  

In France, in the mid 1700's, paper dolls, the first paper dolls were made in Europe.  They began as amusement for adults in high society.  They were drawn or painted and were very much like today's paper dolls.  These rare French paper dolls can be found in museums today.

The largest producer of American paper dolls was McLoughlin Brothers, was founded in 1800 and was later sold to Milton Bradley in the 1920's.

A paper doll convention is held in the United States every year.  Vintage paper dolls are becoming more and more rare because of the paper aging process and are very collectible, with sets going for between $100 and $500.

I hope you enjoy this lovely vintage angel paper doll!

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Free Vintage Clip Art - Gibson Girl Request Day

It's Request Day!  So I bring you a Gibson Girl

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Interesting image of a Gibson Girl and cherub.

 The Gibson girl was the pen and ink artwork of the illustrator Charles Dana Gibson in the late 1800's and the early 1900's.  These fictional women personified feminine beauty in the United States with her long, slim neck, exaggerated curves and the hair piled high on her head.  And she was a merchandising phenomenon.

Thank you for the request and keep them coming!

Enjoy!