A compendium of resources in the public domain.
There are many poetry books in the public domain that you can access for free. Here are a few examples: 1. “Leaves of Grass” by Walt Whitman: This is a collection of poems by the American poet Walt Whitman, first published in 1855. It’s considered one of the most important works in American
Unless you live in or around Kansas City Missouri, you probably haven’t gotten a chance to visit the Kansas City Public Library. Lucky for us, KCPL has some wonderful digital collections online for all to enjoy. Among the digital collections you will find a collection of Advertising Cards like the one to the right. The
A series of 32 wonderful modern alphabets and numbers printed in various colors.
The Smithsonian just made a public domain contribution that it’s calling “unprecedented in both depth and breadth.” Using a platform called Open Access, you will be able to search Smithsonian’s digital records, or visit the Collections Search Center for advanced filtering options. Smithsonian Open Access makes it easier than ever to download, share, and reuse
I found these fresh & fabulous illustrations when checking in with ProductHunt.com this morning. In case you’ve never been there, ProductHunt.com showcases the latest mobile apps, websites, hardware projects, and tech creations. Users have the opportunity to up-vote the things they like. There’s a lot more going on over there that you’d probably enjoy. Open
Der Ornamentenschatz; ein Musterbuch stilvoller Ornamente aus allen Kunstepochen or (The ornamental treasure; a sample book of stylish ornaments from all periods of art) I chose this book to share because of the beautiful ornaments and Chromolithographs. Below are just 2 examples of the images you will enjoy in this book. Thanks to Archive.org Dolmetsch,
A Handbook of Ornament with three hundred plates, containing about three thousand illustrations of the elements, and the application of decoration to object. By Franz Sales Meyer, Professor at the School of Applied Art Karlsruhe The book is broken down into 3 divisions. Division 1 – The Elements of Decoration, Division 2 – Ornament applied
Sometimes, wonderful people offer beautiful things to the world under the public domain dedication. Not everything in the public domain is an antique! The following is just one of those collections I felt needed to be shared. Enjoy the PD offerings of Anthony Ross @Flickr
Just added to the Digital Collections page – The MKG Collection (Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg Steintorplatz Online). MK&G provides digital objects and collections. The collections include primarily photography and graphics collections but promise to update regularly to grow the content. Public domain items are marked and more information in regards to the sites TOS
(Alcune decorazioni di nobili sale ed altri ornamenti) Some decorations of noble rooms and other ornaments: Albertolli, Giocondo, 1742-1839 Source: Some decorations of noble rooms and other ornaments: Albertolli, Giocondo, 1742-1839: Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming: Internet Archive