public domain clipart

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the portrait of abraham lincoln is shown in black and white, as well as an image of
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe by @gustavorezende, The famous writer, made with characters.
the human heart is shown in black and white
Anatomical Heart
Anatomical Heart by @gustavorezende, Image from a Vintage Science Book, 1884. Traced from a modified version of http://thegraphicsfairy.com/royalty-free-images-anatomical-heart-vintage/
a skull and crossbones is shown in black
Skull 07
Skull 07 by @liftarn, Traced from a public domain image found at http://www.wpclipart.com/signs_symbol/skull/index.html
the logo for winter is coming an r & p blog festival, with a bird flying over it
Raven silhouette
Raven silhouette by @liftarn, Silhouette of a raven (Corvus corax). Traced from http://www.fundraw.com/clipart/clip-art/00004596/Raven-Silhouette/
an open book with a candle in it and a drawing of a person sitting on the floor
Cloaked man reading a book
Theatre, Colouring Pages, Comic Relief, Mask Pictures, Heroic, Mask, Clip Art
Tragic mask
Retro, Vintage Halloween, Witch, Weird
A Witch's Tale
a black and white drawing of a man in a priest's robe holding a staff
Man in coat
Man in coat by @liftarn, Traced from 1897 Sears, Roebuck Catalogue
Sketches, Draw, Decoration, Drawings, Black And White Drawing, Cat Vector
Witch and cat
an eye that is drawn in black and white
Eye
Bowler hat by @liftarn, Bowler hat traced from http://vintagefeedsacks.blogspot.se/2012/05/vintage-bowler-and-top-hats.html Hat Vector, Bowler, Bowler Hat, Baseball Hats, Cowboy Hats, Gentleman Hat
Bowler hat
Bowler hat by @liftarn, Bowler hat traced from http://vintagefeedsacks.blogspot.se/2012/05/vintage-bowler-and-top-hats.html
an old fashioned top hat is shown in this black and white image, vintage line drawing or engraving
Top hat
Top hat by @liftarn, Top hat traced from http://vintagefeedsacks.blogspot.se/2012/05/vintage-bowler-and-top-hats.html
a pillow with an alarm clock printed on the front and sides, sitting on a white background
Small alarm clock
Small alarm clock by @liftarn, Small alarm clock traced from http://thegraphicsfairy.com/vintage-clip-art-cute-small-alarm-clock/
a black and white drawing of a woman with her hand on her chin looking to the side
Coy woman
Coy woman by @liftarn, Retro woman traced from http://thegraphicsfairy.com/retro-clip-art-quirky-women/
a black and white drawing of a woman's face with her hair pulled back
Winking woman
Winking woman by @liftarn, Retro woman traced from http://thegraphicsfairy.com/retro-clip-art-quirky-women/
a black and white drawing of a woman holding her hand to her face while looking at something
Worried woman
Worried woman by @liftarn, Retro image of a worried woman traced from http://thegraphicsfairy.com/retro-clip-art-money-moms-women/
an image of two people that are in black and white on a white background, one is smiling at the camera while the other has his head tilted to the side
Happy retro couple
Happy retro couple by @liftarn, Happy retro couple traced from http://comicbookplus.com/
a woman sitting at a table with her hand on her chin and the words when should you be a pusher?
Thinking Woman - 1905
Thinking Woman - 1905 by @j4p4n, Based on an image found in a 1905 newspaper and thus public domain.
a black and white drawing of a woman holding a ghost
Grim Reaper Waits for No One
Grim Reaper Waits for No One by @j4p4n, So you are just minding your own business when suddenly BLAM! Mister Grim Reaper is up in your business! Death himself, ready to take you away. And you can't ask for him to wait, because the Grim Reaper waits for no one!
a black and white drawing of a man holding a stick
Old man with a Flashlight
Old man with a Flashlight by @j4p4n, I love these "woodblock print" looking images. This one from 1915 was originally captioned: "History will poke inquisitively among europe's ashes and write down all for future generations to read!" but I suppose it would have been more accurate (at least in this case!) if they had said: Some random person in the future will poke inquisitively among europe's ashes and synthesize lost images of the past for all future generations to view!
a black and white drawing of a woman holding a sign
Amazing Farm Frame
Amazing Farm Frame by @j4p4n, Orgasmic! This frame is so beautiful and rustic. It is totally ornate too. It's perfect for someone, and I couldn't pass it without synthesizing it. Truly wonderful farmer and bountiful crop. Nice "horn of plenty" too!
an ink drawing of a hand dripping water
Death Grip
Death Grip by @j4p4n, This was some stupid propaganda poster against Prussia or something from over a 100 years ago. Still, the imagery was vivid, and I thought it deserved a new life to be shared for any sort of use. Maybe symbolic of political oppression or however else you want to use it!
a drawing of a woman wrapped in yellow tape with her hands behind her back,
Temptation Lady
Temptation Lady by @j4p4n, This originally depicted a lady "bound by lust and temptation". It was an odd idea, and she looked so sad that I had to synthesize it here for the future.
a woman is jumping in the air with her arms outstretched and legs spread wide out
Sexy Dance Pose
Sexy Dance Pose by @j4p4n, It's fascinating to see old photos that were quite a bit revealing. Just goes to show people like to celebrate their bodies in any era. The more power to her!
Evil Devil by @j4p4n, A very mean looking devil/demon is planning something bad, He is so mean that his horns poke up over the edge of the clipart frame. This guy would be good for some sort of religious thing I guess, but really it has a lot of uses--- even heavy metal or something. Metal, Devil, Evil, Demon, Enemy, Horns, Goblin
Evil Devil
Evil Devil by @j4p4n, A very mean looking devil/demon is planning something bad, He is so mean that his horns poke up over the edge of the clipart frame. This guy would be good for some sort of religious thing I guess, but really it has a lot of uses--- even heavy metal or something.
two women standing in front of a table talking to each other, vintage line drawing or engraving illustration
Two Girls One Knife
Two Girls One Knife by @j4p4n, So the lady on the left has a knife and she looks ready to stab the lady on the left. Not sure what they are fighting about though. Come on people, just be friendly!
an old cartoon drawing shows a woman on top of a building and another person in the background
Death: Man & Lady
Death: Man
an old black and white drawing of a man holding a baby in his arms with birds flying around him
Baby, Mother and Death
Baby, Mother and Death by @j4p4n, The Grim Reaper stalks a hungry man who holds her baby up to the sky. I guess those are vultures in the distance. What a bleak picture! I guess this could symbolize famine or something.
a black and white drawing of a person laying on the ground next to another person
Dead Lady and Her Killer
Dead Lady and Her Killer by @j4p4n, This is from a old sci-fi book that suffered neglect and copyright loss. Being public domain meant that it's death by obscurity could be resurrected here--- into new life! This is some evil guy that I think killed or stunned this poor woman in the miniskirt outfit.
a black and white drawing of a woman on a skateboard with her hands behind her back
Lady in a Slinky Dress
Lady in a Slinky Dress by @j4p4n, This sultry lady in a slinky dress is holding something in her hands. Is it an urn
a black and white drawing of a man cooking in a kitchen with bottles on the counter
Scientist with Beaker
Scientist with Beaker by @j4p4n, Maybe he's the scientist that originally discovered LSD
Nile Queen Makeup by @j4p4n, This lady is hanging out of her clothes, but she's putting on some nice makeup. She has to paint her face, by hiding herself she will be accepted in to society. A mass of masked faces. Queen, Nice Makeup, Tree Faces, Queen Makeup, Trendy Face Masks, Trendy Tree
Nile Queen Makeup
Nile Queen Makeup by @j4p4n, This lady is hanging out of her clothes, but she's putting on some nice makeup. She has to paint her face, by hiding herself she will be accepted in to society. A mass of masked faces.
four playing cards are lined up in the same pattern
Royal Flush - Poker Cards
Royal Flush - Poker Cards by @j4p4n, These were synthesized from some old public domain playing cards. I modernized some of the symbols on the cards, and aligned it into a Royal Flush--- no! That's nothing to do with the king using a toilet... no no no, it's the highest ranking set of cards you can get in poker!
black and white drawing of an old western town
Country Fair
Country Fair by @j4p4n, There was a book called Time and Again (by Jack Finney) that had the lead character self-hypnotize himself back into the past, fading into it,,, it's a great book... sometimes I feel like I could step into a picture if I focused enough
a black and white drawing of a woman with curly hair
Beautiful Woman - Face
Beautiful Woman - Face by @j4p4n, I suppose this is slightly Christmas themed, but it could be used at any time of the year. Well, any time that you need the smiling face o a beautiful woman. Not sure how you would use this actually.
a drawing of a chair that is upside down
Death and the Hour Glass
Death and the Hour Glass by @j4p4n, Memento Mori, remember you will die, human. I love this picture, it's so symbolic of time and a bit morbid too, I suppose.
an old black and white drawing of a girl on a donkey with another goat in the background
Lady on a Donkey Backwards
Lady on a Donkey Backwards by @j4p4n, They say there are no bad questions, but there sure are bad ways to ride a donkey! And this lady is showing us how to ride it wrong. Originally publicity for a silent film, this lady was rather alluring for her time I suppose.
an old fashioned typewriter with the word'i love you'written on it
Simple Old Typewriter
Simple Old Typewriter by @j4p4n, I hope that at least some of the current generation has actually had a chance to use one of these things. It won't be long until most people might not even know what one of these things are. Authors traditionally like them, but I suppose they aren't so easy to write with these days.
a black and white drawing of a woman in tights with the word w on it
Sin Frame
Sin Frame by @j4p4n, This was originally an advertisement for some bathing place called Sinclair or something, but I thought a 'sin frame' was needed so the name changed while synthesizing it. It doesn't really matter if you believe in sin or not, because I'm sure we can all agree it would have been a sin not to provide this awesome frame!
an image of a woman standing in the woods with her arms around her body and head
Lady of the Forest
Lady of the Forest by @j4p4n, This woman is kind of symbolic of the spirit of the forest I guess
an old black and white drawing of a woman chasing a dog with a scarf on her neck
Wild Dog Attacks!
Wild Dog Attacks! by @j4p4n, This badass mother is beating the wild dog off with her thick umbrella. No one is going to get her kid. That poor dog doesn't know he picked the wrong mommy to mess with!
an old black and white drawing of a man talking to a woman in front of a clock
The Woman You Will Marry
The Woman You Will Marry by @j4p4n, This image was really originally titled 'The Woman You Will Marry' and I guess that's because morals were more strict a 100 years ago. I mean, gosh, look! That man is stepping into that lady's house!
two women sitting on the beach under an umbrella, one holding an umbrella and the other wearing a hat
Ladies Sitting in the Sun
Ladies Sitting in the Sun by @j4p4n, More descriptions and maybe keywords after I finish uploading and get a chance!!
a painting of a woman sitting in the grass with flowers around her and clouds above her
Woman Sitting in Nature
Woman Sitting in Nature by @j4p4n, This was synthesized from an old public domain magazine cover. I think it is quite relaxing, and I tried to add a vibrancy that was missing from the original. The woman is peaceful, and yet energetic. Thoughtful and yet full of bliss. This is another picture I can almost step into!
Lady Puts on Makeup by @j4p4n, This woman is looking at us, while she applies makeup to her eyes. I hope that our viewing angle obscures her reflection in the mirror, otherwise she's a vampire. That'd be scary!
Lady Puts on Makeup
Lady Puts on Makeup by @j4p4n, This woman is looking at us, while she applies makeup to her eyes. I hope that our viewing angle obscures her reflection in the mirror, otherwise she's a vampire. That'd be scary!
a black and white drawing of two men toasting at a table
A Toast - Gents
A Toast - Gents by @j4p4n, I find these guys have really creepy hands, they look very skeletal to me. As if these guys are rotting away before our eyes. Wow. They better hurry up with that toast, before they waste away!
a black and white drawing of a man carrying a barrel
Naked Man in Barrel
Naked Man in Barrel by @j4p4n, I suppose this fire started in the middle of the night and this man didn't have time to change into his clothes so he just hopped in this barrel and ran off. Or maybe he is a barrel arsonist, sneaking around in his barrel and setting places on fire
a black and white drawing of a rooster standing on top of a tree branch with its wings spread
Black Rooster
Black Rooster by @j4p4n, Stretched to heaven, this rooster lets out a battle cry. Here I am Earth, ready to take on anything that comes my way!
a hand holding a bottle of red top wine with clouds in the sky behind it
Bottle and Clouds
Bottle and Clouds by @j4p4n, I hope it's not too obvious that I altered the logo to avoid any product rights issues. This is a big bottle of whisky being held on a bright sunny day. Perfect day to get smashed and forget about the pain of this dark world. Or maybe to cauterize a wound
black and white drawing of a man and woman sitting in a boat with an umbrella
Couple in a Boat
Couple in a Boat by @j4p4n, Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream, life is but a dream... that nursery rhyme is so deep and philosophical when you think about it. Life and time is the river and we should enjoy our ride down it, because our lives are no better than a dream
an ornately designed wall hanging in black and white, vintage line drawing or engraving
Classical Divider Bar
Classical Divider Bar by @j4p4n, This classical Roman/Greek looking divider bar is just begging to be placed in your silly little zine! Come on, use me! It is screaming and I'm smiling. :)
a drawing of a woman with long hair
Thoughtful Lady
Thoughtful Lady by @j4p4n, This lady is thinking up a storm. Maybe she has been thinking about why her hair is so long, or maybe she is thinking about why she is clipart. I thought this looked like a stamp, and so I made it blue for some reason.
an illustration of a woman sitting on a bench in front of a circle with flowers
Lady and a Tree Frame
Lady and a Tree Frame by @j4p4n, I was reading an old 1908 (thus public domain) issue of the Pullman Herald newspaper. This image is from an ad for California Fig Syrup. The frame was so cool and ornate that I just had to include it with the image of the woman. Would work good for an infobox or something. Enjoy!
an ornate frame with flowers and leaves on it, vintage line drawing or engraving illustration
Wild Ornate Frame: Over Drive!
Wild Ornate Frame: Over Drive! by @j4p4n, Sometime a while back I told myself to make no more frames. I mean, who really uses clipart frames these days
an ornate frame with flowers and leaves on the edges is shown in black and white
Ornate Old Frame
Ornate Old Frame by @j4p4n, This is based on an old public domain frame that was used for displaying lyrics. The frame is really stylish and ornate, useful for a future retro look. I am liking it's detail.
a black and white drawing of two children in front of a jack - o'- lantern
Retro pumpkin ghost
Retro pumpkin ghost by @liftarn, Retro pumpkin ghost traced from http://thegraphicsfairy.com/retro-clip-art-pumpkin-head-ghost-with-kids/
black and white image of an owl sitting on a tree branch with tools in it
Spooky frame
Spooky frame by @liftarn, A spooky frame with owl, skull et.c.
an abstract black and white drawing of the letter g with swirls in it's center
Spiderweb scroll
Spiderweb scroll by @liftarn, Spiderweb scroll traced from http://thegraphicsfairy.com/vintage-halloween-clip-art-awesome-spiderweb-scrolls/
a black and white drawing of a human skull with bones labeled in the lower half
Human Skull
Human Skull by @gustavorezende, A human skull with bone names. Traced from a modified version of http://thegraphicsfairy.com/vintage-halloween-clip-art-anatomy-skull-printable/
a black and white drawing of a woman with bats on her head
Ghost lady
Ghost lady by @liftarn, Ghost lady traced from http://thegraphicsfairy.com/vintage-halloween-clip-art-ghost-ladies/