Showing posts with label Ko-fi. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 25, 2026

French Label Pages, circa 1900s

Public domain label collage pages, circa 1900s

   Ooh, I'm so excited to share these pages! They come from a French printer's catalog circa 1900. I had originally thought to just make my favorites into a printable, but there were so many awesome ones, I decided to share them all!

Ornate French labels, public domain, circa 1900s

   My personal favorites? That's a tough one, but I do like the simple ones below. Wouldn't they look right at home on an old apothecary jar? 

Simple French labels, public domain, circa 1900s

  But perhaps your tastes run a bit fancier? You might like these...

Fancy French labels, public domain, circa 1900s
  
   I have a few more that I loved, and I'm sharing the whole bundle over at Ko-fi. Don't worry - they're free. (Everything I share over there is!) So check it out at Old Paper Press on Ko-fi and let me know which page or label is your favorite!

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Fashion Collage Pages, 1883

Three Victorian-era footwear illustrations, with the words "Fine Shoes"

  I've mentioned before that fashion isn't really my thing. But when I came across these pages in an 1883 catalog, I thought others might enjoy them - either creating with them or just browsing them. 
 
Electrotype specimen book page, 1883, public domain

  This is one of those cases where cropping each image and presenting them separately would have taken something away - these pages needed to stay together! Though I will admit, it's that neat typography that's my favorite!

Electrotype specimen book page, 1883, public domain

  Notice the fan shape with the woman's image inside, one on either side of the page? I'm itching to use that in a craft - I just need to think of which one! 

  These pages are from "Specimens of Electrotype Cuts and Ornaments", printed in 1883 by the Blomgren Bros. & Co. in Chicago.

Electrotype specimen book page of boots and shoes from the Victorian-era, 1883, public domain

   Oy, corsets and these dastardly uncomfortable-looking shoes? Nope, I would have made a horrible Victorian-era woman!

  I also shared these pages (and maybe a couple more!) on Ko-fi, if you're interested in hopping over there. The download is free (everything I share over there is!) and they are all in the public domain. 

  But I also had two PNG images to add, as well, while we're on the topic of footwear. One shoe and one boot. These have a transparent background. 

Woman's boot illustration from 1883 electrotype sample book   Woman's shoe illustration from 1883 electrotype sample book

   To download anything here, click on the image for a larger version. Then right-click and save to your computer. 

  The Ko-fi goodies: (Is that considered nagging or reminding...?)
Collage of public domain fashion pages available on Ko-fi