With so many public institutions and private collectors digitizing the public domain it has never been easier or more abundant to access vintage imagery and ephemera.
Here you will find my personal favorite sites for sourcing free design resources.
While some sites are well organised with relatively small collections, others are a larger and slightly harder to navigate library.
Just like thrift shopping, it can take patience and time delving into the depths to find that hidden gem. And when you do, it's like finding treasure.
Happy hunting!
In no particular order:
4. Free Vintage Digital Stamps
5. Oh So Nifty Vintage Graphics
6. New York Public Library Digital Collections
9. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
11. PICRYL
12. Perfume Drinker
13. Boston Public Library on Flickr
14. The Art Institute of Chicago
15. Biodiversity Heritage Library on Flickr
19. National Agriculture Library USDA
20. Free Vintage Illustrations
21. Antique Clipart
22. The Vintage Moth
23. Graphic Goods
24. Library of Congress Free to Use
25. Public Domain Image Archive
Just a word of caution... some sites may contain other types of content, or vintage imagery not available for unrestricted use. Be sure to always look for terms of use on any site you download content from.
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