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Eleanor's Vintage Gift Shop Beautiful vintage designs on t-shirts, baby items, mugs, cards, prints, tiles, clocks, housewares and more. Victorian, Art Nouveau and other early styles contribute to our massive collection gleaned from turn-of-the-century postcard art, vintage children's book illustrations and collectible ephemera. Indulge yourself in this bygone era with evocative vintage gifts by the great artists of yesteryear.

Search: Eleanor's Vintage Gift Shop : Holidays : Christmas Click on any image to view a wonderful assortment of gifts you can purchase featuring the vintage Christmas scene of your choice. Be sure to scroll down the page to see the entire gallery. The Procession May heaven your Christmas ever bless, With all good gifts of happiness. Women and girls wearing capes and bearing gifts follow a lad carrying a torch in this medieval looking postcard circa 1914. Santa at Writing Desk Santa is making a list using quill and ink in an antique Christmas postcard circa 1906. Umbrella Girl Glad memories of the past to you, and May your future hopes come true. Girl fends off snowballs with umbrella while dog watches. A vintage Christmas postcard from 1911. Red Clothed Kids Girl and boy have decorated the tree with a star and candles. Now they need to add a string of popcorn and apples in this Christmas postcard circa 1911. Xmas Tree in the Forest Santa watches two children who are staring at a Christmas tree covered with candles and ornaments in the woods in this postcard postmarked 1919. Santa with Walking Stick Children speak to Santa who bears a large sack of toys in this antique postcard circa 1920. Santa with Lantern Santa, carrying a lantern, walking stick and a sack of toys, approaches two children in a vintage postcard circa 1916. Sledding with Pup Two girls and a dog go sledding Flock of Sheep Shepherd is moving his sheep down a snowy country lane Children Meet Deer Little boy pulling a sled carrying a tree and a little girl holding a present have an encounter with a deer in a snowy woodland Gathering Pine Boughs Ladies in very fanciful outfits are gathering pine boughs Eight Tiny Birds Eight robins perched on a holly tree branch Kissing Santa Claus Little girl gives Santa a kiss Santa with Teddy Santa holding a teddy bear and carrying a basket of toys on his back Skating by Moonlight Couples are ice skating on the villege pond on a moonlit evening Market Day People are in the town square buying a Christmas tree and food Town Square People are approaching a meeting hall from the town square that features a water pump Pink Barn Man with a saw is preparing a tree on a stand for Christmas in front of a barn, haystack and buckboard Hidden Toys Lady on bottom of stair, with hidden toys, is greeting children at top of stairs Welcome Back Children on stairs waving at man in a sled in a snowy field Horse and Sleigh Man is driving his horse drawn sled into the horse barn A Merry Christmastide Bells, festooned with holly leaves and red berries, are beckoning parishioners to church services Poinsettia Adorned Art Nouveau fantasy of lovely lady, wearing a fabulous dress with a poinsettia pattern, standing in front of a gigantic red poinsettia Vision in Red Poinsettia Art Nouveau fantasy of lovely lady, wearing a fabulous dress with a poinsettia pattern, standing next to a gigantic red poinsettia Hang Your Socks Two little girls are whispering to one another and hanging their socks on the fireplace mantel Festive Children Two little girls carrying baskets of mistletoe and holly Note to Santa Girl writing a note to santa by candlelight Girls with Sled Girl is feeding small birds while another girl is pulling a sled holding a tree and a basket of apples Wintry Stroll Crowd led by ladies in very fanciful outfits are strolling down a snowy country lane Holiday Pageantry Ladies in very fanciful outfits are greeting their friends A Caroling We Will Go Carolers are singing Christmas songs Girl in Blue Little girl with muff and umbrella is being pelted with snowballs by a naughty boy in a snowstorm Up to Bed Santa watches through window as a girl in her nightgown with a candle climbs stairs carrying her doll and teddy bear Off-the-Grid Christmas Mother is holding a lit candle behind her children whose arms are full of toys No TV this Christmas Children are hauling a log on a sled It's Snowing Boys and girls are being hit by a heavy snowfall while in the woods Snowball Fight Boys and girls are having a snowball fight in the woods Cat Toy? Little girl pulls her turtle pull-toy in front of her black cat Stuffing the Stockings Santa is filling stockings with toys and candy before a roaring fire Laden with Toys Santa walking through the snow carrying a Christmas tree and a bag of toys Airship Santa Now I use my airship on my usual Xmas trip. It's full of toys and candy too and I'm flying straight to you Come Out and Play Children are outside looking in a window Santa's Helper Santa Claus is so busy this year, he got me to help him Crown of Holly Santa with young girl A Joyful Christmas Children look over scrapebook while little girl holds a toy monkey Santa in Blimp Two little girls are on a balcony watching Santa with puppets in a dirigible A Chilly Seat Two children sit on a gigantic snowball Sledding Two children toboggan down a hill Plum Pudding Mother serving plum pudding to her brood You Should be Sleeping Little girl peeking at Santa delivering toys Bear in Stocking Two girls, a drum and a teddy bear in a blue stocking Flower Girls Two girls are carrying flower pots with poinsettias and red roses With the Horses Two girls and a boy are feeding and petting two horses over a garden gate in a snowy landscape Overland Stage Two girls watch a stagecoach drawn by four horses drive by Gathering Holly Family is gathering holly on a sled in the snow to use for decorating home for the holidays Is this a Birdhouse? Finches checking out lantern lying in the snow Coach and Four A stagecoach drawn by four horses is traveling through the snow Window Shopping Mother and two children are admiring the department store Christmas window display. Vintage Brundage Dear Santa A girl leaves a letter for Santa by the fireplace Santa with Toys Santa in a green coat has his toys all ready to go Stagecoach Four horses draw a stagecoach through a wintry scene Warm Glow A mother and children walk outside on a snowy night Highgate Women in fancy hats before the gates to the manor in a snowy scene Home to the Fire They're returning home after gathering wood in a snowy scene A Merry XMAS Ladies in gowns and men in tuxedos Christmas Pudding Santa Claus holding a Christmas pudding A Merry XMAS Ladies in gowns and men in tuxedos. Trimming the Tree Children hide and peek at Santa decorating a tree with bulbs and toys Under Siege Santa carrying a bag of toys is besieged by children While They Slept Santa is delivering presents while the children are asleep Who Can Crack Nuts? A nutcracker cracks walnuts, hazlenuts and almonds to a ditty by Mary Mapes Dodge in this illustration to a 1920 children's book. Little Stone Church It is the time of Christmas. Once again the merry bells ring out the old refrain of peace and goodwill unto all mankind. An old church with brightly lit stained glass windows beckons the faithful. Sledding Christmas Let's don our shoes and leggings stout And get our sleds and bumpers out, Then with our friends coast down the hills And have good sport and laugh at spills. A vintage Ellen Clapsaddle postcard. Christmas Waifs Little Christmas waifs are we, Bringing joy to thine and thee; Listen to our trumpets call, Merry Christmas to you all! Circa 1914 postcard by Ellen Clapsaddle. Winter Wonderland Mother and child strolling through a winter wonderland Happy Christmastide Girl dressed like a white wooly sheep and holding a holly topiary staff in a Christmastide postcard by Ellen Clapsaddle. Christmas List A boy is putting in his order to Santa for toys and things to eat Waiting for Santa Boy is in bed wide awake at midnight waiting for Santa to arrive My Christmas Wish Boy playing with wooden cart full of toys Wrapped Presents Can Be Fun Too Boy pulling wooden cart filled with Christmas presents An Exciting Discovery Children examining a suitcase stuffed with toys When There's No Chimney... Children stroll past a room with a candlelit tree Santa Claus Express Teddy bear is driving the rocking horse to pull the Santa Claus Express loaded with toys December Morn Child is waiting for Santa Claus Merry Christmas Folks'es Two children are peeking at the stockings hanging from the fireplace mantel Airship Delivery Santa is using a dirigible to deliver toys Will He Come? Children viewing Santa in the sky with reindeer I Spy With My Little Eye Little boy looking at Santa's bag of spilled toys while Santa views dirigible Sackful of Toys Little girl sees Santa carrying a sack of toys Bright and Happy Christmas Mother looks on while children decorate a Christmas tree Joy and Gladness Mother and children visiting carrying Christmas presents Bearing Gifts Boy and girl carrying Christmas presents in baskets Christmas Chat Little girl talking to Santa on the phone To Wish You a Merry Christmas Boy and girl listening on a phone. A Clapsaddle Fondest Christmas Wishes Little boy and girl in their Sunday Best with a flower bouquet and a basket of holly. A Clapsaddle Hearty Christmas Greetings Little girl pulling a sled carrying presents and a holly wreath. A Clapsaddle A Bright and Merry Christmas Little girl holding two small Christmas trees. A Clapsaddle painting Stockings Hung on the Mantle With Care Two children looking at their stockings filled with toys don't see Santa observing Santa's Special A Sled loaded with holly, dolls and a teddy bear. A Clapsaddle image Christmas Kitty Kitten on a cushion. A Joyful Christmas Jolly Old Elf An old gentleman in a red cloak carried on his back a sack stuffed with toys Santa in Town Santa in blue suit greeting children Lady of the Poinsettias Lovely lady and poinsettias Christmas Skater A little girl is ice skating and throwing snowballs on a frozen pond Basket of Goodies Two little girls wearing mop caps and fancy dresses carrying a basket of cakes. A Clapsaddle design Merry Christmas Vintage Christmas image of Santa delivering gifts while girl sleeps. Santa has dolls & toys. Clock shows 5 minutes after midnight. Treasure Ship Old galleon sailing ship with a Christmas wreath on its sail. A Clapsaddle design Santa Driving Motor Car Postcard image circa 1913, pub. John Winsch Fancy Dress Three little girls in their holiday finery Dachshund in the Snow Little girl in the snow holding a cat, basket with flowers and an umbrella while looking at dachshund Gathering Kindling Family returns through the snowy woods having gathered firewood Santa Trips! An unsuspecting Santa exits St. Nicolas Toy Emporium Wishing you Christmas Cheer Cat peering over bench with a seated girl. A Clapsaddle Christmas card Santa Slides! Santa sliding down a hill on his back while boys watch from their sleds named Comet and Rocket Santa Treed! Santa, crouching on a balustrade, offers a bulldog a dog bisquit while children view Santa's predicament Santa Pelted! Hit by Snowball Santa Pranked! While Napping on a Park Bench Santa Robbed! Boy cuts Sack Steals Horn Your Hat, Sir! Angel with Santa style coat putting hat on Snowman who has a liquor bottle in his pocket. An Ellen Clapsaddle design. Christmas Wishes Christmas Wishes image from circa WWI vintage postcard by artist Ellen Clapsaddle. Baby on floor reaches for toy. "Here's a heap of pretty toys To add to all your Christmas joys" Christmas Robins Two robins on a holly branch Ringing Bells A Merry Christmas image from circa 1910 Ellen H. Clapsaddle vintage holiday postcard. "This Christmas Day May You Recall As Sweetest Brightest Day of All" Christmas Tea Party Two girls and their dollies have a Christmas Tea Party. A Clapsaddle image To Wish you a merry Christmas To Wish you a merry Christmas image from circa 1909 vintage postcard featuring a girl with a basket of holly Merry Christmas Merry Christmas image by artist Ellen Clapsaddle from circa 1916 vintage postcard featuring children bursting through a door with pine tree, holly and verse Christmas Greetings Christmas Greetings image of Art Nouveau lady in a snow storm carries a four leaf clover as an umbrella and is with a dog. Merry Christmas Santa carrying a torch at night while a line of cherubs are carrying gifts, fruit and playing a drum. Santa is wearing a red velvet suit. Away in a Sleigh Santa Claus took the children of the old woman who lived in a shoe and flew them to his home in the North. Christmas Treat Santa Claus treats Mother Goose to cake and nuts by a Christmas tree.

Many of the vintage illustrations and artwork that you will find on the pages of our site has been carefully retouched due to damage garnered over time. The original images, from turn of the century ephemera, had often travelled through the US mail, by whatever means employed at the time: horse & buggy / horseback, and then by rail to auto (by 1901). The heyday of the postcard is represented in Eleanor's Vintage Gift Shop; the art of the postcard flourished roughly up until World War I, or until the German printers were destroyed. The beautifully rendered images of children by artist Ellen Clapsaddle can be found throughout this site.

The other main feature of our shop are children's illustrations from all time classic children's books / literature from the Golden Age of Illustration. Great artists like W.W. Denslow (1856-1915) for the Wizard of Oz and The Pearl and the Pumpkin, amazing artist Charles Robinson (1870 - 1937) for Bee, Princess of the Dwarfs, Palmer Cox (1840-1924) for his fantastic Brownies, and John R. Neill (1877- 1943) for the Oz series and many more are represented in our collection.

All the images herein are gleaned from a personal collection and borne of a pure appreciation of the artistry beheld. For Holiday gifts and presents, re-visit the past with vintage artist illustrations from children's books, rare postcards and eclectic ephemera, all to be found in Eleanor's vintage shop. Great holiday gifts available for purchase include women's and men's clothing like T-Shirts, long-sleeve cotton shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, aprons, tank tops, organic tee shirts, hats, bags, maternity, baby / infant clothes & bibs as well as kids' shirts, tees and hoodies; fun decorative gifts like calendars, stickers, framed tiles, magnets, buttons, mouse pads, ornaments, posters, framed prints; cool housewares like clocks, tile coasters, and mugs and lots of ways to keep in touch with style the old-fashioned way with greeting cards, postcards, note cards, journals and more. Shop from the heyday of design & the golden age of illustration, when great artists were employed to appeal to the holiday spirit across the miles.

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