Printers'  and Ornament Books

Here's another resource to be on the lookout the next time you're browsing Internet Archive (or Pinterest). It's printer's books or books of designs. Many of them are simply treasure-troves. Here, you can find samples of vintage labels, menus, various designs, etc. I've provided some specimens of what you can find, with links for more. 

Here are some drug label samples. To download, click on each image, then click the download icon. 

Here are more drug label samples. As before, click on each image, then on the download icon. 

For more, click here. 

These pages are from a French book of ornaments. 

For more, click here. 

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