In the first decade of the 20th century, the labels that graced cigar boxes were miniature works of art. Admired for the fine detail, superb design, and decorative flourishes, the labels encompassed a wide range of artistic vignettes. Among them were lovely ladies admiring boxes of such brands as First Blush and Madame Butterfly; portraits of Tom Mix and Sherlock Holmes; as well as illustrations of cowboys, sailors, gentlemen in evening wear, dogs, racehorses, and other images. This volume features 89 of these rare, full-color designs. Not only are they masterpieces of commercial art, they also lend themselves to a variety of art and craft applications. Commerical artists and designers will find this collection a superb sourcebook of royalty-free period graphics that can easily be reproduced on a color copier. Collagists and other craftspeople will want to add this book to their design libraries, while nostalgia enthusiasts will delight in the charms of advertising art from bygone days.

Technological marvels such as railroads, ocean liners, and airplanes helped create an explosion in pleasure travel during the early 20th century. At the same time, poster art — with its dynamic images and bold letters — inspired travelers to see the world. Loaded with first-class fun, this coloring book is on the travel itinerary with thirty full-page images of glamorous and luxurious vacation spots. Based on authentic posters and labels of the period, the dramatically rendered signs advertise the sunny beaches of France and Italy, the excitement of Grand Prix racing in Monaco, winter sports in the French Alps, the marvelous sights of European capitals, and other scenic areas.

Superbly engraved floral wreaths, bouquets and nosegays composed of roses, daisies, lilies, violets, more; space for messages, names. Add authentic 19th-century note to gifts, cards, packages, more.

"Recommended." — The Midwest Book Review Butterflies, dragons, birds, fish, flowers, and more: the most popular Chinese motifs are now available in versatile vector formats. Graphics are included in four different formats each: EPS, SVG, JPEG, and PNG. With the enclosed image-editing application software, designers and crafters can easily enlarge, color, pattern, texture, and customize the images to suit their needs.

An expansive selection of images from Japanese art in easy-to-customize vector formats: cranes, geishas, kimonos, bonsai, crests, and more. Enlarge and enhance without losing clarity! 300 different graphics are offered in four formats each: EPS and SVG vectors, as well as JPEG and PNG bitmap files.

Evocative of luxury ocean liners and steamer trunks packed with elegant evening clothes, this treasury of antique luggage labels reveals a glamorous bygone age. Fifty-three colorful, stylish stickers recall the grand hotels of Rome, Cairo, London, Amsterdam, Zürich, and other cities, as well as Air France, Matson Steamship Line, and other carriers.

This compilation of more than 300 easily customized graphics features mythical beasts, circular and square spot illustrations, and other traditional motifs, all graced by the intertwined style of ancient Celtic artwork. Files are offered in EPS, SVG, JPEG, and PNG formats.