Vintage Style Halloween Pipe Cleaner Ornaments

I just finished some fun Halloween ornaments. I've got a box full of bump chenille, some of it is vintage, that's been sitting in my work room. Sometimes I get motivated to use it :-D

I used some authentic vintage scraps for some of the ornaments. I have a collection of the pumpkins and witches. I always debate about whether I want to use it or not. Some people might argue with me, but I think it needs to be used. That was the original purpose.

Hope you like these! I sell them in my other shop on Etsy

Where to buy

Vintage Halloween Postcard - Weaver Witch

Sometimes my favorite Halloween cards aren't the most colorful. I adore this one because of the design, poem, and the lettering. This was drawn by E. Weaver, and I can't find any information about him or her. I know that they illustrated a series of postcards like this one, all with similar ink work. Hope you like this!

It also has one of those cute little turn of the century red roofed houses in the corner. I'm estimating this card as maybe 1910 or so? I could be wrong :-)

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Vintage Victorian Trade Card - Witch Hazel

Such a pretty witch hazel trade card, you don't even notice that it's for piles (hemorrhoids) :-D

I love the smell of witch hazel. On really hot days I'll sometimes put it on my horse after he's had a bath. Makes him smell great!

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Vintage Halloween Witch Postcard - Falls Down a Hill

This Halloween postcard was published by Whitney, but I'm still trying to find out the name of the artist. Kind of like a Jack and Jill scene, I thought it was really sweet! 

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Colorized Vintage Photograph - Lady with Roses

This beautiful colorized postcard was titled "A Blush Rose". Free to download for personal use.

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Antique Milliner Business Card - London

This one is a treasure, it's a trade card for London milliner Mary Elliot. I'm not sure of the exact age, but her address is mentioned as "at the Wheat Sheaf and Star", so this is before street numbers. Maybe 1700's? Can't be sure.

Located on the Strand, she sells laces, caps, handkerchiefs, and ruffles! I left this in original condition. Free to download for personal use.

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Vintage Violet Basket Postcard

This pretty basket of violets was from an old postcard. I added a frame. I think it would make a nice card! Free to download for personal use.


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Dolly Dingle Paper Dolls

I shared a Grace Drayton Halloween postcard yesterday. She is also famous for her Dolly Dingle paper dolls that were published for years in the Pictoral Review magazine. There are lots of reproductions out there, but this is a scan from the original magazine, dated around the early 1930s. Scan quality isn't great, but it should print fine!  

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Grace Drayton Vintage Halloween Postcard - Girl and Pumpkin

So I'm sneaking in more Halloween, I can't help it! This postcard was published by Raphael Tuck in 1913, and while it's not signed, this is definitely by Grace Drayton. She studied at the Drexel University School of Design for Women here in Philadelphia. She went on to create the famous Campbell's kids in 1904 (which this little girl is no doubt related!). She worked as a freelance artist, and is also famous for the Dolly Dingle paper dolls. I'll post some of those later on this week.

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Vintage Seed Packet - Free Download

I've been looking for a full set of these herb seed packets. I have 2 so far...oh well!

Hope you like this! Free for personal use.

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Vintage Halloween Postcard - Whitney Witch

Whitney cards are among my favorites! Just a little history, George C. Whitney, after a stint in the Union Army went into business with his brother who ran a stationery shop in Worcester Mass. The company produced Valentine cards and then branched out to other holidays, and items. His Halloween cards are favorites of many collectors. Sadly, the business was liquidated in 1942, but you can still visit the Whitney Historical Museum in Worcester!

Hope you like this! Free for personal use.

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Vintage Chocolate Trade Card - Free Download

I'm working on a chocolate themed collage sheet for my shop, and this one will probably be part of it. It's hard deciding what I want to include :-)Hope you like this, free to download for personal use.

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Vintage Halloween Postcard - Lucky Halloween Spell

Sneaking in another Halloween postcard! Hope you don't mind. It's my favorite holiday! This bright vintage card wishes you good luck! 

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Free Victorian Trade Card Download - Girl and Kitten

Collecting Victorian trade cards is one of my things.  This is an 1885 trade card featuring a little girl and a sweet kitten! Free to download for personal use.

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Anyone Can Cook

This is a scan from my Anyone Can Cook book by Royal baking powder. It's out of copyright, and is full of delicious comfort food. I've made the shortcake recipe and it's delicious! I did't photoshop this, it's as is :-)

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This is a late 19th century raisin label. Who knew there used to be raisin vineyards! This design is so elegant. I love the grape leaf border, and of course I always love roses!! This scan is a little grainy, sorry - but it will print fine. Free to download for personal use!

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Sneaking in another Halloween image! This one was published by Raphael Tuck, and the artist is Frances Brundage. She is known for painting adorable children, and besides doing postcards she illustrated several story books. Hope you like this one!

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Sweet peas are so pretty! The original image was in black and white and I added a little color. Free to download for personal use.

In yesterday's post I said I'd try to find one of Raphael Tuck's children's books. Here you go :-)!

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I'm a little late again today. I took my horse out for a ride before it got hot. He was actually more interested in staying with his friends and munching grass, and he let me know that several times on the walk :-) He has built in barn GPS!!!

I love this Raphael Tuck postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons, based in London, was the world's largest postcard publisher during the late 19th and early 20th century. They also made wonderful children's books, and when I find some, I'll post them for you.

His animal postcards are beautiful. Hope you like this one! I put it on an aged background for you.

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So it's getting closer to Halloween (yeah, I know it's only July, but I like to anticipate!). I'm working on fall crafts already, and if you are too, I thought you might like this. The pumpkin label is from the late 1800's and is one of the best examples of decorative advertising, in my opinion. Here it is in full color, and with an aged background. Free to download for personal use.

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I have a thing for vintage sewing images! This is the back of a trade card for Coats thread, in original condition and black and white. Hope you can use this! Free to download for personal use.

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This is one of my favorite French soap labels. It's full of my favorite colors :-) Free to download for personal use.

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I have a pretty turn of the century French perfume label for you today! One label is original, and the other is blank so you can add your own text. Hope you like these! Free to download for personal use.

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Sorry this is late today. Had some morning errands :-) 
I found a pretty floral frame that looks nice on an aged paper background. Hope you can use it! Free to download for personal use.

I added a background to this pretty turn of the century seed catalog. Free to download for personal use.

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I made a vintage summer berry collage sheet for you! Hope you have fun with it! Free to download for personal use.

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Happy 4th! Baby Betsy Ross is busy fixing flags in this card. Free to download for personal use.
Hope your day is wonderful!

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This is one of my favorite vintage trade cards, for Violet Powder. It must have smelled wonderful!

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This pretty Lily of the Valley image was the cover of an old poetry pamphlet. I hope you like it! We used to have Lily of the Valley growing around the patio of my old house, but I can't seem to get it to grow around here. It's one of my favorite flowers!

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The girl on the right is how I looked last night around midnight when the neighbors decided to have a firecracker festival! Hope you like this postcard! Free to download for personal use.

Has your neighborhood been noisy?