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Design Arts Collection

"Exploring the Artistry of Design

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard. ca. 1903, Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard

Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard. ca. 1903, Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Rocky Marciano Postcard. Rocky Marciano Postcard

Rocky Marciano Postcard. Rocky Marciano Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: New West Baden Springs Hotel Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, New West Baden Springs Hotel Postcard

New West Baden Springs Hotel Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, New West Baden Springs Hotel Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Postcard of the Embalming Chemical Man. ca. 1936, An advertising postcard sent by the Undertakers

Postcard of the Embalming Chemical Man. ca. 1936, An advertising postcard sent by the Undertakers Supply Company, featuring their mascot Embalming Chemical Man

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: William Morris Wallpaper Sample with Chrysanthemum, 1877 (colour woodblock print)

William Morris Wallpaper Sample with Chrysanthemum, 1877 (colour woodblock print)
1126501 William Morris Wallpaper Sample with Chrysanthemum, 1877 (colour woodblock print) by Morris, William (1834-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: The Kings cabinet de travail (study) at Versailles. The Sun King by Nancy Mitford

The Kings cabinet de travail (study) at Versailles. The Sun King by Nancy Mitford, page 248. The Palace of Versailles was built over a period of 60 years by some 36

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Postcard of a Woman Riding a Bull. ca. 1913, Postcard of a Woman Riding a Bull

Postcard of a Woman Riding a Bull. ca. 1913, Postcard of a Woman Riding a Bull

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: The Whole Family Beer Advertisement. ca. 1941, An advertisement for Mathie Ruder Brewing Company

The Whole Family Beer Advertisement. ca. 1941, An advertisement for Mathie Ruder Brewing Company

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: First Avenue, Seattle, Wash. Postcard. 1904, First Avenue, Seattle, Wash. Postcard

First Avenue, Seattle, Wash. Postcard. 1904, First Avenue, Seattle, Wash. Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Dearborn Street Station, Chicago, Ill. Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Dearborn Street Station, Chicago

Dearborn Street Station, Chicago, Ill. Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Dearborn Street Station, Chicago, Ill. Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Beauvoir, Home of Jefferson Davis, near Biloxi, Miss. Postcard

Beauvoir, Home of Jefferson Davis, near Biloxi, Miss. Postcard. 1901, Beauvoir, Home of Jefferson Davis, near Biloxi, Miss. Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Ekwanok Country Club, Manchester, Vermont Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Ekwanok Country Club

Ekwanok Country Club, Manchester, Vermont Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Ekwanok Country Club, Manchester, Vermont Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: The Lobster Quadrille Postcard by Charles Folkard. ca. 1921, The Lobster Quadrille Postcard by

The Lobster Quadrille Postcard by Charles Folkard. ca. 1921, The Lobster Quadrille Postcard by Charles Folkard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Hotel McAlpin, New York Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Hotel McAlpin, New York Postcard

Hotel McAlpin, New York Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Hotel McAlpin, New York Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: colour woodblock print of cottages with rivers and cherry blossoms, c. 1900 (colour woodblock print)

colour woodblock print of cottages with rivers and cherry blossoms, c. 1900 (colour woodblock print)
1126487 colour woodblock print of cottages with rivers and cherry blossoms, c.1900 (colour woodblock print); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Illustration of Flower Blossoms on a Lavender and Green Background

Illustration of Flower Blossoms on a Lavender and Green Background
1126036 Illustration of Flower Blossoms on a Lavender and Green Background, 1880s (colour woodblock print) by Unknown Artist

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Illustration of Autumn Leaves on a Striped Background, 1880s (colour woodblock print)

Illustration of Autumn Leaves on a Striped Background, 1880s (colour woodblock print)
1126037 Illustration of Autumn Leaves on a Striped Background, 1880s (colour woodblock print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: William Morris Wallpaper Sample with Forget-Me-Nots, c. 1870 (colour woodblock print)

William Morris Wallpaper Sample with Forget-Me-Nots, c. 1870 (colour woodblock print)
1126502 William Morris Wallpaper Sample with Forget-Me-Nots, c.1870 (colour woodblock print) by Morris, William (1834-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Ansonia Apartments, New York Postcard. 1904, Ansonia Apartments, New York Postcard

Ansonia Apartments, New York Postcard. 1904, Ansonia Apartments, New York Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Martha Washingtons Bedroom Postcard. Martha Washingtons Bedroom Postcard

Martha Washingtons Bedroom Postcard. Martha Washingtons Bedroom Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: A Corner of the East Room, the White House, Washington, D. C. Postcard

A Corner of the East Room, the White House, Washington, D. C. Postcard. 1904, A Corner of the East Room
A Corner of the East Room, the White House, Washington, D.C. Postcard. 1904, A Corner of the East Room, the White House, Washington, D.C. Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Postcard of a Woman Having Her Tongue Cut Off. ca. 1900-1930

Postcard of a Woman Having Her Tongue Cut Off. ca. 1900-1930, Postcard of a Woman Having Her Tongue Cut Off

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Santa Clara de Asis Mission, California Postcard. ca. 1915-1925, Santa Clara de Asis Mission

Santa Clara de Asis Mission, California Postcard. ca. 1915-1925, Santa Clara de Asis Mission, California Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: A Merry Christmas Postcard with Sledding Girls. ca. 1899-1915, A MERRY CHRISTMAS

A Merry Christmas Postcard with Sledding Girls. ca. 1899-1915, A MERRY CHRISTMAS

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Postcard of Christmas Cats. ca. 1899-1915, A MERRY CHRISTMAS

Postcard of Christmas Cats. ca. 1899-1915, A MERRY CHRISTMAS

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Greetings from Florida, The Land of Sunshine Postcard. ca. 1942, Greetings from Florida

Greetings from Florida, The Land of Sunshine Postcard. ca. 1942, Greetings from Florida, The Land of Sunshine Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Moraine Lake, Alberta Postcard. 1903, Moraine Lake, Alberta Postcard

Moraine Lake, Alberta Postcard. 1903, Moraine Lake, Alberta Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: St. Francis Hotel and Dewey Monument, San Francisco, California Postcard. ca. 1915-1925, St

St. Francis Hotel and Dewey Monument, San Francisco, California Postcard. ca. 1915-1925, St. Francis Hotel and Dewey Monument, San Francisco, California Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: The Limited and a Freight Car of Early Days Postcard. The Limited

The Limited and a Freight Car of Early Days Postcard. The Limited and a Freight Car of Early Days Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Benjamin Franklin Directing the Building of Stockade Fort Postcard. ca. 1915-1925

Benjamin Franklin Directing the Building of Stockade Fort Postcard. ca. 1915-1925, This image is after a mural painting by Charles E. Mills at the Franklin Institute in Boston, Massachusetts

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Public Library, Pasadena, Cal. Postcard. 1903, Public Library, Pasadena, Cal. Postcard

Public Library, Pasadena, Cal. Postcard. 1903, Public Library, Pasadena, Cal. Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: The Incline Railway, Mount Beacon, N. Y. Postcard. ca. 1903, The Incline Railway, Mount Beacon, N

The Incline Railway, Mount Beacon, N. Y. Postcard. ca. 1903, The Incline Railway, Mount Beacon, N. Y. Postcard
The Incline Railway, Mount Beacon, N.Y. Postcard. ca. 1903, The Incline Railway, Mount Beacon, N.Y. Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Music Stand, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California Postcard. ca. 1915-1925

Music Stand, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California Postcard. ca. 1915-1925, This image is after a mural painting by Charles E. Mills at the Franklin Institute in Boston, Massachusetts

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Golf Links Palm Beach, Fla Postcard. 1904, Golf Links Palm Beach, Fla Postcard

Golf Links Palm Beach, Fla Postcard. 1904, Golf Links Palm Beach, Fla Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: John C. Green School of Design, Princeton University Postcard. 1903, John C

John C. Green School of Design, Princeton University Postcard. 1903, John C. Green School of Design, Princeton University Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Fountain in Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA. Postcard. 1904, Fountain in Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA

Fountain in Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA. Postcard. 1904, Fountain in Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA. Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Schermerhorn Hall, Columbia University Postcard. 1903, Schermerhorn Hall

Schermerhorn Hall, Columbia University Postcard. 1903, Schermerhorn Hall, Columbia University Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Greetings from Seattle, Washington Postcard. ca. 1942, Greetings from Seattle, Washington Postcard

Greetings from Seattle, Washington Postcard. ca. 1942, Greetings from Seattle, Washington Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Postcard of the Florida Sunbeam Train. ca. 1941, The Florida Sunbeam train travels from New Yorks

Postcard of the Florida Sunbeam Train. ca. 1941, The Florida Sunbeam train travels from New Yorks Central System through to the Southern Railway System and the Seaboard Railway to Florida

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Demon Bubble Gum Advertisement. ca. 1937, Blow Bigger and Better Bubbles with DEMON BUBBLE GUM

Demon Bubble Gum Advertisement. ca. 1937, Blow Bigger and Better Bubbles with DEMON BUBBLE GUM. PULVER COMPANY, Inc. ROCHESTER, N.Y

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Freon Underwear Advertisement. ca. 1940, Freon Underwear Advertisement

Freon Underwear Advertisement. ca. 1940, Freon Underwear Advertisement

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Postcard of Convicts Wearing Striped Uniforms. Postcard of Convicts Wearing Striped Uniforms

Postcard of Convicts Wearing Striped Uniforms. Postcard of Convicts Wearing Striped Uniforms

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Cowboy Riding a Wild Bucking Buffalo, In the Northwest Postcard. ca

Cowboy Riding a Wild Bucking Buffalo, In the Northwest Postcard. ca. 1910-1913, Cowboy Riding a Wild Bucking Buffalo, In the Northwest Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Postcard of a Suffragette Holding Newspapers. Postcard of a Suffragette Holding Newspapers

Postcard of a Suffragette Holding Newspapers. Postcard of a Suffragette Holding Newspapers

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Oh Dear Oh Dear said the White Rabbit, I Shall Be So Late Postcard by K. Nixon

Oh Dear Oh Dear said the White Rabbit, I Shall Be So Late Postcard by K. Nixon, Based on Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. ca

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Autumn Postcard. Autumn Postcard

Autumn Postcard. Autumn Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Summer Postcard. Summer Postcard

Summer Postcard. Summer Postcard

Background imageDesign Arts Collection: Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Blue Ox Postcard. ca. 1938, Paul Bunyan

Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Blue Ox Postcard. ca. 1938, Paul Bunyan, mythical character of American logging camps, and Babe, his big blue ox



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"Exploring the Artistry of Design: A Journey Through Vintage Postcards and Advertisements" Step back in time with these captivating glimpses into the world of design arts. From the serene Rye Beach, New Hampshire postcard ca. 1903, to the grandeur of the New West Baden Springs Hotel postcard ca. 1888-1905, each image tells a unique story. Intrigue surrounds the Rocky Marciano postcard, showcasing not only his boxing prowess but also capturing a moment frozen in time. Equally fascinating is the embalming chemical man featured on an advertising postcard from ca. 1936 by Undertakers Supply Company - a mascot made entirely of bottles of embalming fluid. Transport yourself to Versailles with Nancy Mitford's depiction of The Sun King's study in The Kings cabinet de travail (study), offering a glimpse into royal opulence and artistic splendor. The Ekwanok Country Club, Manchester Vermont postcard from ca. 1905-1939 invites you to experience leisurely elegance amidst breathtaking natural beauty. Meanwhile, a daring woman riding a bull on another vintage postcard from ca. 1913 challenges societal norms and celebrates female empowerment. Immerse yourself in urban life through First Avenue, Seattle Wash. , captured on a vibrant postcard dating back to 1904 or journey southwards to Beauvoir - Home of Jefferson Davis near Biloxi Miss. , depicted on another timeless treasure from 1901. Discover artistry even within advertisements as Mathie Ruder Brewing Company entices us with "The Whole Family Beer Advertisement" from ca. 1941 - an ode to craftsmanship and quality brewing traditions. Marvel at architectural wonders like Dearborn Street Station Chicago Ill. , showcased on yet another remarkable vintage postcard dating back to ca. 1905-1939 or indulge your imagination further with Hotel McAlpin New York Postcard depicting the grandeur of a bygone era.