vintage yearbook title pages: animals in black and white

       These title pages have been redrawn but were first designed for a yearbook from 1920. I will update them in school colors later.  Return to the index.

Seniors represented by wise old owl,
wearing a graduation cap and spectacles.

Juniors represented by the roaring lion.

Sophomores represented by a stubborn
 mule wearing a hat, smelling thistle.
 Text reads, "Pranks" and "Vanity."

Freshman represented by a goat wearing
 a beanie and a collar with
 a chain. Text reads "rules and regulations."

vintage clip art of binoculars

       I have restored two illustrations of binoculars, one of them a photo and the other a drawing, both are in black and white and both have transparent backgrounds. Return to the index.

old photo of binoculars, greyscale

prism binoculars

clip art of hole punches

Although this is vintage, these hole punches still look exactly like this one today; at least there still are some of these type still manufactured. Return to the index.

This hole punch is made of steal and I have also
 added a transparent background. greyscale

This black and white illustration shows two hands working a hole
punch up close. Illustrations like these are great to include in
step-by-step process worksheets or on a whiteboard for demonstrations.

vintage bird and birdhouse clip art

       Included on this post is a selection of bird houses and restored, color prints of birds. Back to index.

hanging bird house, greyscale, spindle trim, tree
branches, birds, transparent background

tiny sketch of a blue bird house and blue bird, black and white

robin, restored color illustration,
transparent background

Cardinal corn crib, winter feeding, roof,
shelter, transparent background

red male cardinal, tree branch,
transparent background

bark bird house, tree trunk,
nail, black and white clipart

restored vintage print of a goldfinch,
tree branch, transparent background

artist palettes and paint boxes

Small watercolor palette with primary colors
 and two paint brushes in color.

       Both professional artists and students appreciate having a nice paint box to store expensive tools and mediums in. Included on this post is a selection of artist palettes and paint boxes for your holiday wish list or website. I've also included a very nice "title page" or bookplate for those of you who would like a color print including the same subject matter. Back to index.

A greyscale rendering of artist tools and wooden box.

Black and white line drawing of an artists palette and paint box.

Full color, restored by kathy grimm, print of: poppy oil jar,
burnt sienna oil paint in a tube, artists palette and sable brushes.

vintage clip art of pencils and erasers

Every educator needs clipart of pencils; the following are a bit more nostalgic than their contemporary versions. Most of this clipart has transparent backgrounds.  Return to the index.

large "Eagle Pupil" pencil, brown

large "Eagle Pupil" pencil, green and gold

large "Eagle Pupil" pencil, black and white

Ad for "Koh-I-Noor Pencils.

Black and white bundle of pencils

A box of pencils in black and white.

mechanical pencil in blue

mechanical pencil in gold

mechanical pencil in black and white

mechanical pencil in red

mechanical pencil in teal

vintage clip art of artist ink bottles

Some very vintage bottles of ink with old labels and transparent backgrounds. One illustration is in color, the rest are in either greyscale of black and white. Back to index.

gold ink, prepared by F. W. Devoe & Co. New York-Chicago

Post's Drawing Ink, waterproof black

Leather box containing artists inks

ink for general use, glass bottle, cork stopper, pen

Stafford's drifast pen indelible ink, boxed, display

The A.T. Cross stylographic ink bottle, lion with pen in mouth

clip art of color wheels and charts

Every art teacher is in need of a color chart at sometime or another. I've also included color wheels for early education teachers that have vocabulary. Most of this clipart has transparent backgrounds.   Return to the index.

Triangle graph of color wheel relationships including:
primary colors, secondary colors, tints and tertiary colors

primary colors: red, blue and yellow

primary color with vocabulary

 Inclusion of more colors on the color
wheel for older students

color wheel with vocabulary included

primary and secondary color wheel

color wheels for interior design class

colors with tints

secondary colors: green, violet and orange

color wheels with labels for secondary colors

color chart showing tints

vintage clip art of globes

       Below are antique illustrations of globes that any teacher or student may use freely in their classroom projects. Both lessons and journals will look more appealing with clip art added!

An antique globe with a wire stand.

And antique globe with a fancy iron fretwork stand.

An antique globe with a brass molded stand.