Vulture Images of the Public Domain
Picking through old books and archives in our hunt for choice public domain tidbits we scavenged up some juicy vulture images. This is a feast for the eyes.
Weird Fruits of the Public Domain
From ratapple to bael to breadfruit, our selection of weird fruits will make you salivate (or not). Check out the strangest fruits in the public domain.
Insect Images of the Public Domain
Bugs are here to stay; we have them ready on display. We remove the backgrounds and the occasional stain, so enjoy these insect images of the public domain!
Free Board Games of the Public Domain
Bored? Nothing new on Netflix? Hulu letting you down? Disney+ is really a minus? How about trying out some free board games from the 19th century?
Butterfly Images of the Public Domain
And just like that our caterpillars have all grown up and metamorphized into beautiful butterflies. Let’s check out some 19th century butterfly images.
Cabinet of Curiosities: The Kircherian Museum
One of the world’s first museums was founded in 1651 in Rome. The Kircherian Museum was a Cabinet of Curiosities, full of objects of the real and imaginary.
Bro! Check Out My Pigeon Art, Bro!
Come and check out our pigeon art! We promise it’s Coo (coo)! We discovered three beautiful public domain books on pigeons and restored the illustrations.
Foot Reliquary – This Thing Actually Exists
The Catholic church has created plenty of weird objects, but this gemstone covered foot-shaped reliquary really takes the cake. Even weirder is what is inside.
Decorative Images of the Public Domain
We stumbled upon some amazing nineteenth century books featuring tons of decorative images, patterns and borders. Here’s a sampling of what we’ve restored.
The Nautilus Cup of Hefner-Alteneck
Medieval costumes, armor and a nautilus cup. His name might be a challenge, but German illustrator Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck’s art is worth it.
The Bard’s Instruments
The bard is an essential part of the medieval fantasy. She strides the stage with a lute and a grin and all eyes are fixed on the bard’s instruments…
Barber Surgeons: Bloodletting Barbers
During the middle ages barbers did it all. Known as barber surgeons, they gave haircuts and shaves… and pulled teeth, performed enemas and amputated limbs.