I love vintage labels and I try to pick them up whenever I see them at flea markets or antiques shops. These beauties are mostly old pharmacy and perfume labels from Europe. As is typical of me, I tend to buy things that fit my color palette. These pink ones are so pretty...
And these aqua ones...
These old labels have such incredible typefaces!
I also collect labels with images of crowns...
And, I (of course!) adore anything with roses or flowers...
This one is just gorgeous! I LOVE the soft, shabby colors.
These labels can be used for a million different things - from scrap-booking and collage to inspiration for business cards and invitations.
Happy Weekend!
Jessica
These are gorgeous! I'm definitely going to look for labels like this at the next antique flea market!
Posted by: Lynda | May 01, 2009 at 10:19 AM
OH what a wonderful collection! Are you going to scan them and resell? They would be so perfect for that! I never find wonderful treasures like this in Colorado.
Posted by: Cherie | May 01, 2009 at 11:15 AM
These are beautiful, Jessica!
Posted by: gabrielle | May 01, 2009 at 11:54 AM
What a find! I don't believe I've ever noticed these at flea markets or antique stores! These are beautiful!
XOXO
Joni
Posted by: Joni | May 01, 2009 at 01:14 PM
What a great find!!! Those labels are just amazing!!! They're in excellent condition to.
STephenie
Posted by: stephenie | May 01, 2009 at 04:23 PM
You have a great collection! I will have to look more closely when at the flea market.
Posted by: kana conger | May 01, 2009 at 11:39 PM
Just beautiful! Love the detailing of old labels. The crowns are amazing!
Posted by: Alice W. | May 02, 2009 at 01:31 AM
Wonderful labels and so many possibilities. I haven't seen these before either but will keep a look out now. xv
Posted by: Vicki Archer | May 02, 2009 at 03:32 AM
I'm drooling! What a beautiful collection!
Can I ask how you store your vintage labels?
Posted by: Michelle Grace | May 02, 2009 at 10:46 AM
I love vintage labels too!
Love these!
Blessings,
Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca | May 02, 2009 at 01:48 PM
Hello! I am over from Connie's Turning 50 and have fallen in love with your blog.I wish I had more time to spend here this morning, as the vintage labels are fabulous and I want to gaze a while, but we are camping and just not enough time. But I will be back! I'm excited!
Have a great day! Karen
Posted by: Karen DeCapite | May 03, 2009 at 10:43 AM
those are so precious! each tell a story!
Posted by: ROOM design studio | May 03, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Oh, they are LOVELY!! Do you sell scans of some of the labels??
Posted by: Salige Lavendel | August 18, 2010 at 03:25 PM
*Swooooooon!*
Posted by: Squinches | September 13, 2010 at 06:19 PM
Where do you get labels like this?
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Have a nice day,
Chiara
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