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DIGITAL scan Marie Antoinette VERSAILLES stamp cancellation antique French postcard

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:15:42 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

Is there such a thing as too much Marie?! I have this portrait of Marie Antoinette in a couple of other scans, but I HAD to have this particular card because it brings several elements together so perfectly -- such as the bold red stamp with a VERSAILLES cancellation clearly readable. And note the irony -- this isn't the typical French stamp with Marianna (the seed-sowing lady in the flowing gown) but this is the woman holding the tablets declaring the 'rights of man.' OH IRONY multiplied! Now, I'm leaving a white edge around this scan, all the more to appreciate its shabbily chic condition with the slightly worn corners and edges. I have pushed the "contrast" feature to give a richness and depth to the image but otherwise, it is here in all its antique glory with specks and spots. Dated 1903! NOTE: you will receive the full view scan as seen in pic no. 2; the first pic is simply the close up gallery cropping.

TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL scan French CHRISTMAS postcard Victorian girl with GIFTS

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:15:09 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art or decoupage, make into your own holiday card or use for a gift tag!

YOU HAVE A CHOICE: Which version of this scan would you like? French Greeting at Bottom or NO French greeting at bottom?
This is a scan of a turn-of-the-century French postcard featuring a little Victorian girl carrying "beaucoup des cadeaux." The signpost says "Corner of Good luck." On my original postcard was the French greeting for Happy New Year --- I have cloned that message out as you can see in the first scan, leaving room for your own personalized holiday greeting! IF you prefer the French Bonne Annee at the bottom, let me know in 'message from buyer' and I'll send you the original version. Otherwise, if you don't specify your choice, I'll send the blank version.

DIGITAL scan 18th Century Couple French postcard download ROMANTIC wall art decor

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:50:28 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately!

WHICH ONE WOULD YOU LIKE? Please note WHICH ONE [feathered or orignal] in 'message from buyer.' Merci!

This is a scan of an unused antique French postcard that dates to 1903 or earlier (it has an undivided back). It was used as an advertising card by a bakery in Orleans, France! "Breads, spices and cookies" the French text says under the Rue Royale address. I'm offering this image in two formats: one is cropped in and feathered and one is the card image in its entirety. Please remember to tell me which ONE you'd like!
This image is shabbily chic. I have cleaned it up a lot, cloned out specks, spots, a couple of creases, etc. BUT it still shows a lot of wear on the edges. However, for an authentic, antique look, I figured you might like it with all those wonderful signs of age, so I've left a white border on the outside to give you room to cut around those worn corners. I think this image would make a darling gift tag, but something I've been wanting to get the word out about even more is how you can use these images for wall art! If you are into the romantic, cottage, French country or Paris apartment look, this scan would be perfect! One reason I scan my images at 300 dpi at full size (about 3.5 by 5.5 inches) is so you can enlarge the image and print it out 8 x 10 size -- perfect to frame for wall decor. When you start to print the scan, do a page preview and click the box that says 'fit to print.' The scan image should fill up a letter size piece of cardstock or fine art paper, doing so proportionately so as to not distort the image. Since my scans are so high-resolution at full size, you won't lose any quality or clarity.

HERE are two stunning examples of how this image was altered by fellow Etsy shop owners.
This first link is to the shop of Australian artist Wendy Patterson....if you buy some of her note cards to give as a gift, buy two sets cause you're gonna wanna keep one for yourself!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29239855

Not quite as far south, but down Corpus Christi way, there's a talented Texas lady. Check out Greer's design:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29858088

DIGITAL scan BIRDS Red pink Floral Spray antique French postcard collage PARIS

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:50:10 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo scanned at 300 DPI at about 3.5 by 5.5 inches will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for gift tags, greeting cards, journal cover, charm image -- whatever!

This is a scan of an antique French postcard mailed in ... well, it depends upon which version you want:) The original version is the scan with the green, undated postage stamp (the back of my card is hand-dated 1909). But I got to playing around and came up with what I consider the perfect red stamp postmark -- Paris 1908. So when you put in your order, please remember to specify: GREEN or RED stamp version.
The French text at top says "The little flowers speak for me." I love this image as is but I think you could customize it by replacing the scenery inset with your own image. Whatever you do, have fun! And remember: under message from buyer, RED or GREEN.

TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL scan QUEEN French actress Borgo postcard download Real photo

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:00:56 -0500

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ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book, make into your own greeting card, gift tag -- whatever!

Here is another royal figure to use in an altered art project! This is a scan of an antique French postcard (circa 1904-1918) featuring an actress -- Ms. Borgo. An Italian stage star, perhaps? I love her dainty little crown and the swath of color down the middle of an otherwise black and white photo. Now, I have used Photoshop to "clean up" this Queen on her face and hands to make her as lovely as possible. However, I have left the background in its shabby chic antique status with specks and spots.

PLEASE NOTE: My shop policies specify that if you buy a scan for commercial use, it must be ALTERED enough to make it your own work of art. IF you are an artist who would like to have a RECIPROCAL business relationship with me, please read my complete Shop Policies. You'll find I have a great business-to-business reward program.

DIGITAL Scan French Postcard Toddler DOGS tea party INVITATION

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:00:40 -0500

$2.99
High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

This is a scan of a French postcard mailed in about 1917 (postmark not legible but the 10 centimes stamp on the back helps pinpoint the date). The original postcard was part of a series entitled La Dinette with French text on a white border. I have cropped the border off and cleaned and cloned the card up in Photoshop. It is not pristine, but is delightfully shabby chic. You can tell it is an image almost 100 years old!
I think it would be fun to use this image for a party invitation. People do celebrate their pet's birthdays! But even for a human party, the image is ... dog-gone irresistable!

DIGITAL Scan DACHSHUND Doxie French Script postcard

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:00:18 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image scanned at 100 percent actual size at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage or altered book art, decoupage, bookmarker or tags, greeting cards --- or whatever other creative way you can think of!

If you love doxies, you'll love this charming scan of a postcard mailed July 8, 1902, to "Ma Chere Suzanne." Since the back of the original postcard was reserved only for the recipient's address, the sender's only option was to write on the front -- and write she did. This scan is for all of you who are like me and love wrap-around French script! NOTE: you will receive the full-length scan; the close-up scan is only for the gallery view.

Would you like this adorable image in a ready-to-give format? How about a cute canvas tote? Look what Natalie and Judy dreamed up using this image:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33067050

Digital Scan ANTIQUE French postcard Girl with Dog JACK RUSSELL

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:59:56 -0500

$2.99
ONE High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, decoupage or instant wall art!

The original French postcard this scan came from was mailed in 1911, sent by a student to her teacher during vacation. The little girl in this scan was a regular postcard model -- you can find her in several other cards I have listed, posing with a moon prop, posing as part of a Paris souvenir, etc. I have two cards featuring her with a Jack Russell -- this one I'm offering as a scan and the other original one is for sale in my other store.

DIGITAL Scan English BULLDOG French script antique Dog postcard

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:59:29 -0500

$2.99
ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card!

This is a scan of an antique postcard mailed Aug. 17, 1904. The illustration of the bulldog is accompanied by a child's penmanship: Thank you for your good wishes Grand Victor, marie chatain. I learned recently that just as referring to someone as "little" (petite) is a term of endearment (little darling:), likewise, grand or gros (big) is too (like Big Daddy:) This card may be too shabbily chic for some folks, but if you love bulldogs, I think you'll be charmed by this fella --- scribbles and all!

I just wanna scream -- this is so cute!!! --- look what Kelly at Bleubirdnest did with this little bulldog?
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27972258

DIGITAL scan Antique French KITTEN bee 1901 illustration 1904 postmark postcard

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:59:04 -0500

$1.99
ONE High resolution electronic image [JPEG photo] -- without my FrenchKissed logo of course! -- scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

This jpeg photo/digital scan is of a French postcard mailed in 1904 to Mademoiselle Lia Poittier in Paris. But look at the very top right edge above the stamp and you'll see the artist signature (W.Schwar) and the date of 1901! My card shows its age. It's what I call shabbily chic. Most of my images are cropped to the card edge, but here, you will receive a scan with a tiny white border. I wanted to leave the ragged edges in all of its antique glory. What a great natural collage with the stamp, the postmark, the illustration and the French script at the bottom. NOTE: you'll receive the full-postcard scan as seen in the second pic. The first pic is simply the gallery up close cropping.

PLEASE HONOR artistic ethics: Make it your own! If you are buying this scan to resell, it must be printed and altered enough to "make it your own." HOW CAN YOU 'alter' a scan when it's already a perfectly sweet collage? Add a ribbon or glitter, give it a unique border....And remember: if you'll give me credit as the source of the image, I'll reciprocate with a link to your listing for the finished, altered item for sale! For details on my business-to-business rewards program, click on 'shop policies.'

DIGITAL SCAN GIRL lying down with CAT Antique collage French Script

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:58:41 -0500

$4.99
High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

This is a scan of a real photo French postcard mailed in 1902 featuring a little girl and her cat. This little girl was a regular model and can be found on many antique French postcards. Isn't she a beauty? This scan is a collage waiting to happen! The French script is already there; what will you add to make it your own piece of altered art? Have fun! NOTE: you will receive the full-view scan you see in the second picture; the first scan is simply a gallery cropping.

UNADVERTISED SPECIAL: Buy all three scans featuring this adorable little girl and get a fourth scan of your choice, $3.99 or under, for FREE. Just type in the title of your freebie under 'message from buyer' when you turn in your order.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26781859
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21213779
TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL Scan Victorian Girl with CAT French postcard

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:58:20 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Without my FrenchKissed logo, of course! Print and use immediately for collage art, decoupage, gift tag, greeting card, whatever:)

You no doubt will recognize this little girl. She was a regular postcard model at the turn of the century, one of those little beauties that I would so love to learn their names and history and what happened to them.... I have another scan featuring her holding her cat while lying down and another where she is putting on her socks. In this one she is standing tall but her socks are sagging a little!ha! Postcards of this little girl are hard to find -- and when I do, they are tres cher. One of the first cards I ever had of her was a scene of her getting into a little boat. I sold that card 4-5 years ago to fellow Etsy seller and artist Sarah Fishburn. At that time, I didn't know how rare cards of this little girl are. A postcard with that same scene is currently available from one of my French dealers -- for 25 EUROS (just over $35)! Now, this card is not a real photo but a print. At first glance, you might think it was a photo and if you print it out at regular postcard size (about 3.5 by 5 inches), it may indeed pass for a photo. But if you print it larger, it will be obvious that it is a print. It almost looks like a charcoal drawing. In either case, it is a delightful image. The little girl is absolutely precious, sagging socks and all!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26781859

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21952081

UNADVERTISED SPECIAL: Buy all three scans featuring this adorable little girl and get a fourth scan of your choice, $3.99 or under, for FREE. Just type in the title of your freebie under 'message from buyer' when you turn in your order.

DIGITAL Scan jpeg photo WHITE CAT antique French postcard montage collage

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:57:58 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image (jpeg photo) scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card!

All in unison: Ahhhhh.....:) Isn't this just SO cute? You can't look at this sweet kitty without saying "ahhhh." This is a scan of an antique French Happy New Year (Bonne Annee) postcard. It's not dated, but I feel confident in saying this is pre-WWI (1904-1914). A delightful montage of a real cat, real foliage and the photograhy studio's fake background. The original postcard was color tinted by hand (blobs of red on the flowers, softer green wash for the background) and also my card has lots of gold leaf accents -- around the New Year sign and on the wheat. Maybe after you print yours out, you'll want to do something similar. [I think this cat deserves to be in someone's shop banner, created by yours truly -- yes, I'm now in the banner designing business. Give me a try! Check out Dru's Etsy shop, The Nest, and see the banner I created for her.) This lovely long-haired feline could be a mascot for a business called Cat's Meow... OH.....excusez-moi, French cats don't meow. They miaou:)

TWO Digtial Scans Victorian MILK French text advertisement CAT Little girl antique postcard

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:50:30 -0500

$4.99
TWO High resolution electronic images/jpeg photos --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- scanned at full size (about 3.5 by 5 inches) at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately!

This is a scan -- front and back -- of an antique French postcard that is an advertisement for Dr. Autefage's pasturized milk! My original card has an uneven border around it and is actually a tad larger than normal antique postcard size. I have cropped in some on the bottom border to resize the image and now you can print this out into a 5 by 7-inch print to use for wall art in your French Country kitchen! Or, you can enlarge it to 8 x 11 inches --- scanned at 300 dpi, it will still look "parfaite!" You might like to print out the back, also, and hang side by side. Although I cleaned and cloned the front of the image in Photoshop, the back side is original in all its shabbily chic, antique glory: tear, wear and signs of age. Notice that butter (beurre) from Normandy, extra fine, is only two francs for 500 grams and it is delivered to your home!

DIGITAL Scan CATS kittens drinking milk French Script Antique postcard illustration

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:50:05 -0500

$1.99
ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- scanned at 300 DPI at full size --- will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or whatever!

This is a scan of an antique French postcard postmarked 1905. It's 104 years old and we're all entitled to a few wrinkles at that age. Actually, its shabbily chic look is part of what makes it so charming -- along with the surrounding French script! No need to spend time trying to make it look antique; it already is!

DIGITAL Scan French CAT postcard Get Well Sourpuss Tabby Antique 1901

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:49:35 -0500

$2.99
High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

This is a scan of a real photo French postcard mailed in 1901. I do believe that this fat tabby personifies the notion of Sourpuss:) But it has apparently been convalescing, so no wonder it looks down in the mouth. I think this scan would be great to make into a one-of-a-kind get well card for a friend. I have cleaned this card up in Photoshop, but it still retains trademarks of its antiquity -- hence, you'll see some creases and lots of silvering, especially at the bottom.

PLEASE honor artistic ethics: Make it your own! If you are buying this scan to resell, it mut be altered enough to "make it your own." Add glitter, ribbon, rhinestones or other embellishments -- words, text, whatever. BUT make it your own:)

Looking for a finished gift product? Check out Sally's set of 6 gift tags featuring this sweet sourpuss:)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=29679078

DIGITAL Scan Tabby CAT with green bow in a Basket French postcard handpainted real photo

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:49:15 -0500

$1.99
High resolution electronic image (jpeg photo) scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or journal cover!

Remember that crazy poem you learned as a kid about "I've never seen a purple cow"? Well, now you can say, "but I've seen a blue-green cat!" This scan is of an unused vintage French postcard, a real black and white photo that was color tinted by hand. IF you look closely, you'll see that a turquoise wash was used to highlight the gray in the cat's fur! And look at the way the artist painted the white ribbon. I love the look of hand painted photo postcards and it boggles my mind when I think about the challenge the artist had back then to stay within the lines and yet think outside the box! On some hand-tinted postcards, you can tell that the artist just slapped on blobs of color, so when I really appreciate it when I see handiwork like this, an effort to give the bow a 'customized' look!

PLEASE honor artistic ethics: Make it your own! If you are buying this scan to resell, it mut be altered enough to "make it your own." Add glitter, ribbon, rhinestones or other embellishments -- words, text, whatever. BUT make it your own:)

DIGITAL scan BEARS snowball fight Antique French postcard Holiday greeting card idea

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:48:55 -0500

$4.99
ONE High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

This is a scan of a French postcard featuring big brown bears having a snowball fight! It is one of three bear scans I have which I think would be too cute for a Christmas - Winter Solstice greeting cards or holiday party invitation! Like one of the other scans, I have cloned in a 1907 stamp on front for an extra dash of "Christmas/Winter" greenery. My original card is postmarked 1904. Superb, German designed antique image (I always joke that the best French postcards are from Germany.)

UNADVERTISED SPECIAL: Buy ALL 3 of the BEAR scans (bears dancing, toasting and throwing snowballs:) -- and get a fourth scan FREE (your choice, $3.99 or under). When you put in your order, under 'message from buyer' type in the title of the free one you'd like.

TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL download CHRISTMAS Happy New Year Victorian woman GIFTS French Postcard scan

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:46:51 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image (jpeg photo) scanned at 300 DPI at about 3 x 5 inches will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment, if not sooner! Print and use immediately.

My only regret about this scan is that the postmark is not clearly legible. Perhaps later I will find the perfect Paris postmark and clone it in:) But as is, this is a gorgeous antique postcard scan. On the back the sender wrote in French: My best wishes for 1909. So 100 years ago, on Dec. 27, this card was mailed. How fitting for you to use it for your 2009 greetings! The French words at the bottom mean Happy New Year. The gifts the Edwardian woman is holding are probably, technically, for Etrennes (French New Year gifts) and not Christmas gifts, but ... with a little poetic license, this could very well be your customized Christmas card.

REMEMBER ARTISITC ETHICS: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL Scan POLAR bears Dancing Antique French postcard Christmas card idea

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:46:30 -0500

$4.99
ONE High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

This is a scan of a rare 1907 French postcard featuring dancing polar bears! Charming French script written in pencil by a child makes it one-of-kind. Combined with the red stamp, this scan is perfect to turn into a Christmas - Winter Solstice greeting card or invitation! Please note that while many of my scans are near pristine after being cleaned up in Photoshop, this card is one of those exceptions where the shabby chic look adds -- not detracts -- from its wonderful antique character.

UNADVERTISED SPECIAL: Buy ALL 3 of the BEAR scans (bears dancing, toasting and throwing snowballs:) -- and get a fourth scan FREE (your choice, $3.99 or under). When you put in your order, under 'message from buyer' type in the title of the free one you'd like.

TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL Scan TEDDY BEAR mama doing laundry antique American postcard Nursery wall art

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:45:51 -0500

$1.49
ONE High resolution electronic image (jpeg photo) scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card to send to family and friends!

I can hear you now -- Trishia, do you have the rest of the days of the week?!ha! No, I'm afraid not. Just Washday Monday. But I will definitely be on the lookout for more postcards in this series. My original postcard came to me from France and while my speciality is French postcards, I do try to widen my horizons every now and then! Besides, who can resist teddy bears?! And in this case, not one but two! Print this out for a cute and inexpensive piece of wall art in the baby's nursery! (above the diaper bag!ha!) My original postcard is unused, but the copyright info at the bottom says "1907, William S. Heal, N.Y." So this is definitely an original antique image for your creative fun. I cleaned up some specks and spots but I left the creases at the bottom right corner by the baby bear's foot for an authentic touch!

TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL scan ROMANTIC wall decor Woman in flowing Blue gown Antique FRENCH postcard

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:45:34 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI at full size (about 3.5 by 5.5 inches) will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, decoupage Or make into an ATC, etc.

This is a scan of real photo French postcard from the turn of the century. It's obvious on certain parts of the scan that the original postcard had been color tinted by hand, the paint strokes are visible -- little works of art, mini Van Goughs, as I call them! This scan is one of three I call "soft beauties":) Everything about the composition, from the pastel colors to the flowing gowns and the soft lighting -- it's all so soft and delicate and OH SO Romantic:) DIGITAL Scans are perfect for inexpensive wall decor. Enlarge this scan for an 8x10 print to use for French Country, Shabby or Boho Chic, Romantic, Paris Apartment wall decor! At 300 dpi, you can enlarge this image and not lose any quality.

TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL scan MOON ANGELS Prayer Christmas antique French Art Nouveau postcard

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:45:18 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image (jpeg photo) scanned at 300 DPI at about 3.5 x 5.5 inches will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment, if not sooner! Without my FrenchKissed logo, of course. Print and use immediately.

This is a scan of a French postcard mailed in 1904. A heavenly Art Nouveau design, indeed! Add a red ribbon and voila, an elegnat gift tag. Or use all that black space for your own holiday message to create your customized celestial Christmas card. I also envision this image with thick flocking on it! Wouldn't that be neat? Hmmm.... wonder if I should clone in a red antique French postage stamp? Lemme know if you'd like a red stamp and I'll try it:) Now, many antique postcards were printed from paper with a high fiber content and "black" backgrounds have lots of specks of white in them. I worked with this scan a lot to 'perfect' it. I pushed the contrast, added black paint and cloned out white specks till I was seeing double. So it's not perfect, but darn near:) NOTE: you will receive the full view scan as seen in the second pic. The first pic is a gallery view close up.

TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally AS IS . It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL Scan French MENU Reserved Champagne Edwardian Couple Invitation idea

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:12:51 -0500

$6.99
ONE High resolution electronic image (jpeg photo) scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card to send to family and friends!

This is a scan of an antique French menu, circa 1915-16, designed by an artist named Albert Guillaume. Although Monsieur Guillaume lived until 1942, his illustrating career seemed to have ended just before the end of World War I -- so the French dealer I got this item from explained to me. While I love the design of the elegant couple dressed 'to the nines,' what particulary drew me to the menu was the huge "Reservee" written on it. I think this would be a sweet dinner invitation card, don't you? Inside, you could say something like -- we've reserved a spot just for you:). Although I cleaned this item up quite a bit in Photoshop, I left the spots and stains at the bottom (authentic touch!) For right now, I'm offering this scan as is. Later, I will clone out Reservee so that this image can indeed be used for a menu.
IF you or someone you know has a restaurant, bistro or bakery, do please send them my way. I have many items that would make great promotional items for advertising and decor for anyone in the food business. For professional use, I can offer this scan at 1280 dpi -- which would allow you to print this menu out at poster size! E-mail me for pricing information.
NOTE: this scan is quite large at almost 5.5 by 8 inches. IF your email mailbox has size constraints, I can reduce it to normal postcard size which is about 3.5 by 5.5.

DIGITAL Scan Victorian girls in PINK, RED Floral garland 1912 postcard

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:12:26 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book, make into your own greeting card, gift tag -- whatever!

This is a scan of an antique postcard mailed in Beligium in 1912. To me, this card has "spring" written all over it! Literally and symbolically, these pink twins seem to be doing a high step, carrying their lovely pink and red garland, looking like the epitome of spring time in May. My only regret about this scan is that, as you know, silvers and golds are so reflective that they don't show well in scans. The gold heart halo that surrounds the girls just doesn't look as gold as I would like it to. Perhaps on your print out, you can embellish it with gold leaf.
For your viewing pleasure only, I am including a little scan of part of the back side. The sender did not write a message or sign her name, but she did put some numbers under the letters in the recipient's name and address. Can you solve the mystery?!

DIGITAL Scan Colorful BIRDS on flowering branch Antique French postcard

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:11:58 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- scanned at full size (about 3.5 by 5 inches) at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately!

This is a scan of an antique French postcard mailed in 1905 to Mademoiselle Anna "chez sez parents." (at her parents's house). I have quite a few groupings of bird postcards with lots of French script written all over them. This one is a standout exception. No script at all; just the stamp and postmark cancellation. The bird illustration is so colorful and beautiful --- with a little dragonfly to boot. Wouldn't this make a sweet notecard or stationary border? Irresistable! IF you prefer this image without the stamp, check out my other listing featuring this same lovely flock!

TWO DIGITAL downloads Antique PINK Scroll BORDER Art Nouveau frame scans Gift tag idea

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:11:39 -0500

$5.99
TWO High resolution electronic images/jpeg photos --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment, if not sooner! Print and use immediately!

If these two scans look familiar, it's because this border is from a 1904 postcard I have listed separately. I'm a bit enamored with this item, if you couldn't tell! I played around in Photoshop and have created one scan with a full border (about 5 by 3.5 inches)and the other more like a stationary header (about 5 by 4 inches). Invitations, name cards, gift tags --- the possibilities are beaucoup:) You will receive two separate scans, the last two pics you see; the first image is just an upclose crop for gallery viewing.

PLEASE NOTE: My shop policies specify that if you buy a scan for commercial use to resell, it must be ALTERED enough to make it your own work of art. IF you are an artist who would like to have a RECIPROCAL business relationship with me, please read my complete Shop Policies. You'll find I have a great business-to-business reward program.

DIGITAL Scan French postcard SANTA with Doll Christmas postcard

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:11:13 -0500

$3.99
High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

I look at literally thousands of postcards in a week and after 5 years of buying and selling, when I can say "I've never seen one like that before" -- well, I call a card like that rare. This one is rare and so delightful. I love the simplicity of the design: a montage of a fake backdrop with a hand-tinted real photo of "Santa" and doll. My original postcard was dated 1908. The scan measures 5.5 by 4 inches. You can easily enlarge this without losing any quality.

3 Digital Scans 1891 Paris Mode ILLUSTRATIONS Victorian Edwardian BABY DOLL

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:10:52 -0500

$7.99
THREE High resolution electronic images scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art or decoupage.

These illustrations come from pages of various Paris Mode magazines printed in 1891. These scans vary in size but are range from 4 x 6 to 3.5 by 5. These scans would be sweet simply printed, matted and framed for wall art! However, illustrations like these also work well with cold sheet laminate transfers. Their uses are myriad and afford a lot of creativity.
If you would prefer the real thing and would like to buy
pages taken from an "unbound" volume of Paris Mode 1890-1891, email me. I sell them from $2-3 for text only to $24-28 for front cover colored fashion plates. The average price is $10.

DIGITAL Scan PARIS Notre Dame antique French postcard Travel journal graphic

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:10:24 -0500

$1.99
ONE High resolution electronic image (jpeg photo) scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book, make into your own greeting card or journal cover!

This is a scan of a French postcard featuring one of Paris' icons-- Notre Dame. Did you know that in front of that famous church is the center of the universe? Well, in the French world it is:) The O mile marker, the center of Paris, from which all natioanl road milage in France is measured from, is in the front of Notre Dame. My original postcard is unused with an undivided back, which dates it to 1903 or earlier. As you can see, the paper has that aged antique look. There are also hints of album impressions at the corners. I've left all of that original; I haven't tried to clean it up in Photoshop, but have left it in its antique glory:) I love all of the blank space for you to use and customize in your own Paris dream journal!

TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL Scan Rare French SANTA in Blue Robe Postcard

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:09:40 -0500

$3.99
High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

Postcards with Santa in blue robes are extra special and highly collectable. This one is carrying "beaucoup de cadeaux" -- and the tree,too! (I also have this scan listed as part of a set with three other Christmas-themed postcard scans.)
NOTE: You will receive only one scan: if you don't specify, I'll send you the full view of Santa (scan No. 2). IF you want the version with the red stamp added for extra Christmas flair, please specify that in 'message from buyer.'

PLEASE honor artistic ethics: Make it your own! If you are buying this scan to resell, it mut be altered enough to "make it your own." Add glitter, ribbon, rhinestones or other embellishments -- words, text, whatever. BUT make it your own:)

DIGITAL Scan French Script HEART Valentine Collage postcard

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:09:16 -0500

$4.99
ONE high resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

Here is a scan of an antique French postcard that I think would make a great Valentine! The original card was mailed in 1902. As you can see, the sender had a lot to say! Note the cute little crown the woman is wearing. This design has several fun elements that you could use separately -- the French script, the heart, the woman -- or as is, all together, for a sweet natural collage. NOTE: You will receive the full view scan as seen in the second photo; the first photo is simply the up-close gallery view.

TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL scan Black and White pinstripe photo graphic HALLOWEEN COLLAGE idea

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:08:35 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card!

I have two versions of this scan available. When I began looking through my images for appropriate Halloween-themed items, this really jumped out at me as having lots of potential! This is a scan of a French postcard that was actually a school graduation photo with French words, names and dates. I have removed those elements in Photoshop to give you a blank frame to customize and create your Halloween collage! The black background is not a solid black; it's shabbily chic vintage and authentic with white spots/specks here and there. If you print this scan out at regular postcard size, you likely won't see those specks at all, but you will if you enlarge it to 8 x 10. It won't look bad, just vintage.

DIGITAL Scan BIRDS babies Nest heart Woman's high heel shoe Antique French postcard

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:08:17 -0500

$1.99
ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card or invitation!

This is a scan of an antique postcard mailed from Paris July 20, 1907. While I have many bird images, this one is extra special, I think, because of the pairing of the images -- the heart and woman's shoe with the bird's nest! The sender wrote "kisses, dear friend" inside the heart. I'm offering this card "as is." No clean up, no cloning in Photoshop. 102 years later and this card is tres parfaite!

DIGITAL Scan BIRDS flowers Art Nouveau BLANK space to Customize Antique French postcard

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:07:55 -0500

DIGITAL Scan BLUE BIRDS Antique French postcard illustration

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:07:36 -0500

$1.99
ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- scanned at 300 DPI at full size --- will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or whatever!

This is a scan of an antique French postcard dated 1906 -- a sweet image of sprigtime: blue birds! Its pretty shabbily chic --- and I'm leaving it that way. I offer a lot of images that are pristine, but I'm working hard to also have many listings that are "raw" and untouched in Photoshop: gloriously, authentically antique.

Check out what Rebecca did with this image:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25143722

DIGITAL Scan RED Bird, Nest with Eggs French script Antique postcard

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:07:16 -0500

$2.99
ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- scanned at full size (about 3.5 by 5 inches) at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately!

This is a scan of an antique French postcard mailed in 1906. I have cleaned and cloned on this card quite a bit in Photoshop, but it is still quite shabby chic. All of those little white specks you see on the branch and leaves at front were also on the bird. Although I have repaired the bird, I have left the other original, along with the French script at the top. It all comes together for a genuine antique collage look. In the French text, the sender is asking if Henry likes it at school and sends best wishes to his parents.

DIGITAL scan ANGELS heavenly Music Violin antique postcard Tunisia

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:06:57 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

A delicate heavenly choir, performing on a street corner near you.... This is a scan of a "French" postcard and the reason I have that in quotes is because it was actually printed in Germany and -- get this -- mailed from Tunisia, a former French colony in northern Africa. The sender wrote: 1st prize at the conservatory and dated the card October 20, 1903. IF you don't like the French script inside the music book, I can clone it out, but as my daddy would say, "It tells a story:)" A superb image for a customized Christmas card this holiday!

TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL scan Antique CHRISTMAS French postcard NOEL angels

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:06:26 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI at full antique postcard size (about 5.5 by 3.5 inches) will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Without my FrenchKissed logo, of course. Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

This is a scan of a French postcard, circa 1903. If you look closely, you'll see the artist's signature at the bottom underneath the blank space: H. Schmidt, Geneve. so I'm thinking this card was actually printed in Switzerland! Although I cleaned up a few specks, so you'll still see how "antique-y" this image is, that speckled 'foxing' look that 100+ year old paper gets. I love all that blank space for your customized message! NOTE: you will receive the second pic, the full view scan of the postcard; the first pic is just a close up gallery grop. Remember, too, that at 300 dpi, you can 'blow up' this scan to 8 x 10 and it will still be clear, not pixelated. So this design would be perfect for advertising, annoucement flier for a bazaar, store sale, etc. Hosting a Christmas dinner? Turn this into a menu and/or dinner invitation. Go itty bitty and use that blank space to put in the price of something and make into a sales tag. Lots of uses!

TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL scan Marie Antoinette style 18th Century Couple RED INK Spanish Script antique French postcard

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:06:04 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment, if not sooner! Print and use immediately!

This is a scan of an antique French postcard mailed in 1904. As a whole, you may not like this image, but I see it as separate parts that can be used for 3 different projects: the in-your-face red ink Spanish script (LOVE those smudge marks!), the 18th century Marquis couple and the gilded scrolly pink frame. Since this scan is 300 dpi at full size (about 5.5 by 3.5 inches) you've got plenty of leeway to work with all of these elements together or separate. Enlarge the pink frame to border an 8 x 10 pic for wall art! Enlarge the couple to use on a journal cover. The Spanish script will make a great backdrop for a collage. Have fun!

Here's an awesome example of how a fellow Etsy shop owner took this scan and made it her own --- Cassandra used just the woman's face in this scan to create an original series of "butterfly" women!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29716565

PLEASE NOTE: IF you are an artist who would like to have a RECIPROCAL business relationship with me, please read my complete Shop Policies. You'll find I have a great business-to-business reward program.

DIGITAL download scan Marie Antoinette Marquis couple FRENCH script Paris 1902

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:05:44 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- scanned at 300 DPI at full size, about 3.5 by 5.5 inches --- will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book, use as a journal cover, make into a greeting card, a gift tag or whatever!

If you are into the Marie Antoinette era where life was very genteel, with fans and white wigs -- I think you'll love this scan. I have two different versions of this same couple. (In my other listing, they are dancing.) As you can see, the original postcard was mailed Jan. 1, 1902, from Paris! The sender was sending best wishes for the new year to Dearest Therese and her mother:)

DIGITAL Scan Marie Antoinette-like 18th century Marchioness figure Spanish Script Antique postcard

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:05:15 -0500

$3.99
ONE High resolution electronic image (jpeg photo) scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card!

This is a scan of a postcard with a lot of international connections. It was printed in Germany and mailed to Argentina at the turn of the 20th century and sent to me from France in the 21st century! The back of my original postcard is undivided (which dates its printing to 1903 or earlier) and is addressed to Senorita Maria Cristina Keen. (I have another card from the same person listed among a bird trio). You will notice at the top left corner is the No. 3. So, this person had a lot to say and just kept sending one card after the other. I can't read Spanish, but who needs to? We can appreciate this lovely natural collage without knowing the words. I love the gold-colored ink! The Marchioness is so delicate and lovely.

Looking for inspiration or a ready-made gift? Check out Greer's gorgeous design using this image:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30093482
IF you are a professional artist and/or fellow shop owner, you are welcome to use my images in your art work to resell if the image is altered --like what Greer did above. For details about my business to business reward program, please read my shop policies.

TWO DIGITAL Scans Antique FRENCH Script Edwardian woman in Swing

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:04:57 -0500

$4.99
TWO High resolution electronic imageS scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book, tags or whatever!

Chere Marie-Louise, Marcelle, Bellevue, le 12 Septembre 1905 -- those are a few of the highlights in the scan of an antique black and white postcard with beaucoup de French script. The delicate illustration of the little girl holding flowers is almost lost in the sea of words. Great collage element! The second scan is a romantic illustration of simpler times with the Edwardian woman swinging. This card is addressed to "Chere Marie-Antoinette" -- obviously folks' opinion of the French queen had changed by the turn of the century, since they were naming their kids after her!

2 DIGITAL Scans BIRDS hand painted, original antique French SCRIPT postcards

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:04:30 -0500

$5.99
TWO High resolution electronic images [without the FrenchKissed logo, of course] scanned at actual size at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage or altered book art, decoupage, bookmarker or tags, greeting cards --- or whatever other creative way you can think of!

Here are two scans with lots of French script! One is dated 1901 and the other is from 1919. The latter one also features an original little drawing! Helene is writing to her father about coming to dinner next Sunday, the first of February, "like usual, at 12:30. Patrice is forewarned. Naturally, if you are not too occupied with Madame Weill. Thanks a lot for the English "The Illustrated" [popular magazine at turn of the century] That was very interesting to me. I hope that your health all makes good. In the meantime, I send a hug to Jacquot." The original card is dated May 1919, but since the lunch date is for February, I'm assuming that's actually the date she painted her bird?? In the second scan dated Aug. 27, 1901, Yvonne is just chit-chatting with her friends, making small talk about "it's been a long time since i wrote, but I'm well and hope you are too." A little bird is flying to join four others on a delicate pink-budded branch. Ahhhh....! These scans are a bit shabby chic, but adorable nonetheless. Overall, aged with grace:)

Digital Scan French PHOTO postcard floral frame Art Nouveau

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:04:05 -0500

$1.99
High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately.
(The FrenchKissed label will not be on your scan, of course!)

This is a wonderful design for a postcard, allowing you to customize it with your own photo or other collage element within the gold frame! Sweet Art Nouveau design with all the flowers and of course, the French "correspondance" is a perfect touch.

DIGITAL scans 3 FRENCH ephemera Art Nouveau Graphics Curly, Feather, Floral design downloads

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:03:47 -0500

$3.99
High resolution electronic image/jpeg photo --- WITHOUT my FrenchKissed logo on it, of course! --- scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately!

WHICH ONE(S) WOULD YOU LIKE? Please note WHICH style and format [all 3 in one image OR individual scans, with OR without French text] in 'message from buyer.' Merci!

Are these funky OR WHAT??!! These are antique French graphics, wondrous curly cue designs with French calligraphy. The French words are "good testimony." The third graphic is clearly a T, but the script in the other 2 look a C and there is no such word. So, I don't know if these were printers' proofs (or goofs, as the case may be). But I do know that these are awesome Art Nouveau graphics. The Frenchman I got these from said they were from the 1800s. I have cleaned these images up some, taken out some specks and spots and blemishes -- mostly I have concentrated on making the graphic design pristine. However, the outside lying area I have mostly left as is with the authentic signs of age.
NOW, I have been in business on Etsy for more than a year and a half, and I still have trouble figuring out exactly what you like and what will suit your creative purposes best. SO I'm giving you some choices here. Please remember to specify when you put in your purchase order.....French text or NO French text; Long single scan with ALL 3 graphics OR 3 individual little rectangles??
The single long scan you see is how the items came to me: rectangles pasted onto small pieces. If you prefer, the cropped, individual rectangles, SPECIFY and I'll send those.

PLEASE NOTE: My shop policies specify that if you buy a scan for commercial use to resell, it must be ALTERED enough to make it your own work of art. IF you are an artist who would like to have a RECIPROCAL business relationship with me, please read my complete Shop Policies. You'll find I have a great business-to-business reward program.

DIGITAL scan POLAR BEARS toasting wine RARE Antique French postcard Christmas card idea

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:03:13 -0500

$4.99
ONE High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

This is a scan of a rare French postcard featuring polar bears making a toast! My original postcard is stamped 1901 on the back, but I wanted it to 'match' with the dancing polar bears, so I cloned in a 1907 green stamp on the front. This scan is perfect to turn into a Christmas - Winter Solstice greeting card or a New Year's Party invitation!

UNADVERTISED SPECIAL: Buy ALL 3 of the BEAR scans (bears dancing, toasting and throwing snowballs:) -- and get a fourth scan FREE (your choice, $3.99 or under). When you put in your order, under 'message from buyer' type in the title of the free one you'd like.

TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL Scan FRENCH POSTCARD Back side carte postale Art Nouveau

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:02:42 -0500

$1.49
ONE High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI at full size (about 3.5 by 5 inches) will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Without my FrenchKissed logo, of course. Print and use immediately!

Wanna make your own antique postcard? Here is a scan -- some foxing spots retained for authenticity! -- of the back of an antique French "carte postale." Delightful Art Nouveau lettering.

TERMS OF USE: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art [in other words, fill in the postcard with script, address,writing, whatever. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

Digital download SEXY EYES Antique FRENCH postcard scan Real photo Actress

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:49:42 -0500

$4.99
High resolution electronic image scanned at 300 DPI will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon payment -- if not sooner! Print and use immediately for collage art, in your altered book or make into your own greeting card.

This is a scan of a real photo French postcard featuring a turn-of-the-century actress, Mademoiselle Lanthelme, who I think is SO beautiful with those sultry, sexy eyes. On my original card in my collection there is glitter and gold leaf around her hair and edges of the card. Perhaps you'll want to add some to your copy! I have cleaned and cloned this card up ALOT, but it is still authentically antique with signs of age and perfect 'imperfections.' I printed her out 8 x 10 and she's a beauty!

REMEMBER ARTISITC ETHICS: If you intend to use this image to resell, please follow these guidelines -- it is NOT to be resold digitally as is. It CAN be resold in digital format if you alter the image enough to make it your own work of art. IF you print the image to resell, add your own ribbon, glitter and/or other embellishements to make it your own. Merci beaucoup!

DIGITAL Scan Paris Parisian Haute Couture 1904 Edwardian woman