Antique Memes

Wanderings through university and library image collections; etchings, leaflets, prints, lithographs, relics of yore. Items digitized from before the digital age. Let's remember what we forgot. Lest we forget.

ANTIQUE - collectible old item: a collectible decorative or household object that is valued because of its age, the style, traditions, and qualities of ancient times, old and often valuable, of interest to collectors

MEME - a cultural characteristic passed down through generations: any characteristic of a culture, e.g. its language, that can be transmitted from one generation to the next in a way analogous to the transmission of genetic information

Permalink Mabel Love, 1910
Permalink Tyler Dining Room, 1984  © David Hockney 2010
Permalink Mrs. Gomersal as Queen Esther, [King Anasuerus]. (1837)
Permalink I can’t stay away, woodcut by Jessye, Eva A, c. 1927.
Permalink To my Valentine. (ca. 1910)
Permalink The ABC’s of Interior Design via The Walkup.
Permalink How the pigs went to market. - The original pig’s-foot story. (1899)
Permalink The barber. (1875)
Weed, Parsons & Co. — Printer Of plates. Southworth, Alvan S. — Author
Permalink Stair Case - Buckingham House. (1819) Bennett, W. J. (William James), 1787-1844 — Engraver
The History of the Royal residences of Windsor Castle, St. James’s Palace, Carlton House, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court, Buckhingham House, and Frogmore.
Permalink Dancer. Arranged by artists. / Ramon Lebrun
Permalink Image Title:  Man Chasing Rabbit
Published Date: 1889
Permalink Yours truly just got engaged! Read about the story and the heirloom ring from 1880’s Morocco by clicking HERE.
Permalink Poster depicting Snow White with the prince surrounded by the Seven Dwarfs by McKenzie, Aida, 1941.
Permalink “December - Central Park.” (1934)
Permalink The coffee shop.  [The coffee-shop of Cairo.] (1846-1849)