Whimsical squirrel family, 1910

  I'm in awe of the cuteness of the illustrations from the 1910 book, "Blowing Away of Mr. Bushy Tail". In fact, the talented duo of Edith B. Davidson as author and Clara E. Atwood as illustrator published several adorable stories of anthropomorphic animal adventures around this time.

  In the above image, the squirrel family is facing hard times and has been forced to relocate to Grandmother Chipmunk's home. 

  The following illustration, from the same book, originally contained the copyright information. ("Copyright, 1910 By Duffield & Co." Just in case you were curious...)I couldn’t help but think it would make a great graphic featuring a blank sign, leaving space to add whatever you want. 

  Since "Mr. Bushy Tail" was published in New York in 1910, all these images are in the public domain and can be used freely. 

Mamma Goose and her goslings, 1913

  Check out that bonnet - Mamma Goose has style! 

  Frances Beem is one of those underappreciated illustrators I love to "discover". She dedicated her life to children and art through writing and illustrating children's books, as well as through her many years as an art teacher in Chicago. 

  She's the artistic mind behind this whimsical image of a proud mama goose taking a stroll with her crew of goslings. (Check out her artist's mark in the lower right corner - I love it!) 

  This illustration was included in the 1913 children's book "The Wise Mamma Goose" by Charlotte B. Herr. 

  This image is in the public domain in the United States, having been published in Chicago over 95 years ago.