This is a wonderful collection of Polychromatic Ornament prints by Albert Racinet. They are from his 1877 book “Polychromatic ornament. One hundred plates in gold, silver, and colors, comprising upwards of two thousand specimens of the various styles of ancient, oriental, and medieval art, and including the renaissance and the[Read more]
After visiting the tigers, the giraffe enclosure was always the second destination on our family’s visit to the zoo. These magnificent creatures are so unique and loved by many. I thought it would be fun to compile a collection of the best vintage giraffe drawings and illustrations in the public[Read more]
The other day whilst looking at the collections of vintage maps on Pictureboxblue, I realized that there were no maps of Australasia. This collection is to remedy that omission. Strictly speaking, Australasia is not a continent. The Australian continent is distinguished from the country of Australia, by the landmasses, which[Read more]
I have featured many of the wonderful identification charts and posters from the French publisher Larousse. The latest collection is of the wonderful tree posters from one of their illustrative dictionaries. From earlier editions of the dictionary, I have featured antique botanical posters, sealife posters, and animal posters. Many of[Read more]
I have added to the botanical flower collection on Pictureboxblue with this beautiful collection of bluebell illustrations and prints. There is nothing more calming and beautiful this time of year than to walk through a wood carpeted with bluebell flowers. These beautiful tiny flowers grow in ancient woodland. They are[Read more]
I love looking at old patents for everyday objects. I thought it would be fun to share some fun retro camera patents here. These camera patents would look great framed or even printed on t-shirts and pillows. They would make a wonderful gift for any photographer, armature, or professional. I’ve[Read more]
The meandering maps of the Mississippi river by Harold Fisk must be the most beautiful maps I’ve ever seen. These stunners look more like works of art than geographical diagrams. I first came across these maps in the gift shop of the V&A Museum of London. And actually mistook them[Read more]
I have been thinking about compiling a collection of Dodo drawings for a while. Last week someone emailed me with a request for some dodo pictures. So after a bit of research, I have come up with this collection of images of the extinct bird. I first learned about the[Read more]