9 Vintage Writing Clipart

Today we have a wonderful collection of Vintage Writing Clipart! Remember when it was a big deal to get a letter in the mail? I guess it still is, now that I think about it, but it happens far less often with email and texts replacing it. It’s still a welcome surprise when we get a card or letter from a friend or family member though. These nostalgic images are sure to bring a smile, and it’s interesting to see how writing has progressed over the years. No longer do we need to dip our pens in ink in order to write with them. The instruments to write with were so much more decorative then, than they are now though. I hope you have fun browsing through this collection!

Vintage Letters and Mail Clipart

This is a wonderful Vintage Letter Writing Image! The graphic pictured above shows a black and white illustration of a little stack of letters and envelopes. They all have postage stamps and have been canceled. The beautiful cursive handwriting on the top envelope is so nice. The paper stack is surrounded by all kinds of curly swirls and pen flourishes! This one was scanned from a Circa 1890’s Business book!

You will recognize this wonderful Stock Envelopes Image from the one above it. I have isolated the envelopes from the background to give you a black and white illustration of a little stack of envelopes with Postage marks on them. The envelope on the top is blank and would be perfect to customize by adding a little bit of text to it!

Featured above is a Vintage Letter Writing Image! This black and white illustration shows a delicate woman’s hands writing a letter. She holds a beautiful dip pen in her right hand. It’s a nice bold graphic to use in your projects!

Pen Clipart

This is an Ornate Antique Pen Image! Shown above is a fancy looking old Dip Pen Clip Art image. The shank has such a lovely, intricate design on it. Scanned from an antique Jewelry catalog, this illustration is truly a splendid old graphic for your Vintage Projects!

Pen Nibs Clipart

Here we have a set of Nostalgic Ink Pen Nibs Advertising Engraving! This beautiful graphic displays five nibs for an ink pen. Each stunning nib has advertising for a New York manufacturer. There are varying sizes of nibs standing upright, with each typography stating the size and type of nib as well as the maker. It is interesting to see the different shapes and openings in them. So nice to use in your Junk Journal or Collage Projects!

Vintage Rubber Stamp Graphic

This fun Vintage Rubber Stamp Image was scanned from an 1880’s Rubber Stamp Catalog in my collection. Shown above is a traditional looking rubber stamp with a wooden handle. There’s a blank space on the stamp where you can add your own text.

Pencil Clipart

Here we have a Marvelous Vintage Pencil Collage Image! This is a wonderful realistic hand drawn pencil that is inserted into a little Ephemera note. It reads, “A pencil for your thoughts.” Such a fun piece!

Ink Bottle Image

Here we see a cute Vintage Ink Bottle Image! Shown above is a wonderful realistic looking note, with a scrap of torn paper on top of it and a very messy ink bottle! The greenish ink has spilled on the paper and there are ink splotches everywhere!

This is another charming Vintage Scrap Note Image! It is a wonderful realistic looking note that’s lying on top of a scrap of torn paper. The sentiment on the note is typical of what you find written in old Scrap Album books… friends would often write these amusing little poems in their friends’ Scrapbooks. Such a fun ephemera piece!

I hope you enjoyed this fun curated collection of Vintage Writing Clipart! You might also like our elegant collection of 9 Scissors Clipart Graphics HERE!

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Comments

Judith J Roat says

December 23, 2021 at 2:52 pm

Great for Journaling, any ones Writing Skills, a DIY creation in any format …. The possinilies are endless &/or overwhelming… THX for all the wondrous images, ideas & creativity I’ve seen with The Graphics Fairy…. 👌 💞 🌹
- Karen Watson says
  
  December 23, 2021 at 6:33 pm
  
  Aw! Thanks so much Judith. I’m glad you were inspired by this set! 😊
Kathleen Fillo says

June 4, 2018 at 11:02 am

Thinking that this graphic would make a nice transfer (adding a quote) on a canvas bag…a gift for a writer!
- graphicsfairy says
  
  June 4, 2018 at 11:19 am
  
  I agree Kathleen, it would make a great gift!!
CJD.Sign says

June 2, 2018 at 7:04 pm

Karen,
Once again you find the best graphics! I have recently been back into my Caligraphy and needed something for the front cover! This is perfect!
Hugs, CJ
- graphicsfairy says
  
  June 5, 2018 at 8:13 am
  
  Oh yea, I am so glad! Good luck with your calligraphy 🙂
Caroline Brand says

May 29, 2018 at 2:17 pm

These nibs are absolutely stunning! How cool would it be to have the actual pieces? The image is glorious & when I eventually buy a printer….. (I can hear Heather T sighing). In all seriousness, this will be my first stop when a printer is in place! Tfs????✍✒
- graphicsfairy says
  
  May 31, 2018 at 11:18 am
  
  Thanks Caroline and good luck with the printer 🙂
Maxine D says

May 29, 2018 at 3:43 am

Thank you Karen – these are quite dramatic
Blessings
Maxine
- graphicsfairy says
  
  May 29, 2018 at 8:34 am
  
  They are dramatic aren’t they? Thanks Maxine 🙂