1920s Mugs

Aeroplane Rides vintage retro distressed flying circus design

Elegance - Earlier Times

An illustration for a short story idea. The Siren lures men into an old 1920's speakeasy. They flock from far away places, thirsty for more than what the barmaid can provide. They don't know her voice is the last they will ever hear alive.

Josephine Baker was a beautiful black American who was a dancer in the 1920s-1930 but because of her race, she was not accepted for her talent. So instead, Josephine migrated to France where the French people loved her. AI image

Black/transparent monoblock image based on my photo of a vintage Austin Seven classic car, first produced in 1922 (also available with logo and centenary special)

Pitbull Terrier by Moriz Jung in bright colors

Vintage movie poster

Felix the Cat, created in 1919 by Sullivan and Messmer, is a cherished cartoon with a magic bag. Spanning silent films to TV, his iconic look—black body, white eyes—charms all.

Our China vintage travel design captures the essence of a bygone era of exploration and adventure with its vibrant red and gold color scheme and iconic symbols of China.

Fabulous 1930s prewar Datsun ad.

Very glossy ad for the 1930s Ford.

Original New Yorker Cover, April, 1925

1930s print stating the letters of the word ' Liquor ' stands for: Lawless, Iniquitous, Quarrelsome, Unclean, Oppressive, Ruinous. Even though the sale of alcohol was made legal again in 1933, Prohibition activists were still very active in the United States.

This design comes from the key map and index page of the 1924 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois. Sanborn maps were used by fire insurance companies to determine the fire risk to a given property based on it's construction materials, usage, proximity to other structures, water supplies, and firefighting services. Perhaps because of the potential for prairie fires, this map volume noted the prevailing wind direction.

Luxury car ad from yesteryear.

Arguably the grand dame of the Silent Era, yes, it's Lillian Gish! Imagery selected based on aesthetic and resolution, and modified to negate the imperfections of time.

Iconic Hollywood vamp and Polish import, Pola Negri. Imagery selected based on aesthetic and resolution, and slightly modified to negate the imperfections of time.

Iconic Hollywood vamp and Polish import, Pola Negri. Imagery selected based on aesthetic and resolution, and slightly modified to negate the imperfections of time.

Iconic flapper and Hollywood superstar, Colleen Moore. Imagery selected based on aesthetic and resolution, and slightly modified to negate the imperfections of time. This one perhaps EXTRA modified!

Iconic flapper and comedienne Colleen Moore. Imagery selected based on aesthetic and resolution, and modified to negate the imperfections of time.

Imagery selected based on aesthetic and resolution, and modified to negate the imperfections of time.

Sans titre - 26-03-18 Myrna Loy Another graphite pencil drawing in the Sans Titre series. It was some time ago I drew Vivian Leigh in ‘Sans Titre – 05-01-18’ so it was about time. Seeing a photo of 1930s moviestar Myrna Loy reminded me of why I like this kind of photography so much. It oozes out the art deco era. It is the composition of course but also the lighting. In many ways this differs from a tonal point of view compared to contemporary photography a lot. Thinking of Art Deco’s men like Paul Poiret, all those fabrics come to mind with cubist and oriental inspired forms. Bauhaus It reminds me of the efforts Johannes Itten made at the Bauhaus scene, trying to combine art with craftmanship such as designing textiles. One...

The film that created the original It Girl, Clara Bow.

The original It Girl in glorious black and white!

The original It Girl in glorious black and white!

A Model T Ford buried in snow during a blizzard. Washington, D.C. 1922.

Iconic Hollywood vamp and Polish import, Pola Negri. Imagery selected based on aesthetic and resolution, and slightly modified to negate the imperfections of time.

Luxury car ad from yesteryear.

Felix just tried to eat a good burger, you can get his t-shirt here

Bessie Love's acting career started in the Silent Era and spanned eight decades. Enhanced variation of original image.

1922 print promoting ' Candy Day ' as ' Everybody likes candy and ' It will support your business! '.

Beautiful poster art for the 1927 French Grand Prix automobile race.

Geometric art deco pattern

Colorful, geometric woman fashion illustration, inspired by the art deco posters of the 1920s. Perfect for vintage style lovers.

Emerald Green Art Deco pattern with metallic silver.