Our Mission

Miss Mary strives to preserve the images of our collective past by ensuring that they may be repurposed by creative people, studied by historians, and appreciated by collectors in an affordable, easy to use format.

About Miss Mary, LLC

Yes, there really is a "Miss Mary." My name is "Miss" Mary B. Welsch, and I'm sorry to say that contrary to popular belief, I do not have a little lamb.

What I do have is an amazing collection of vintage images that I'm now making available as part of the Quaint & Curious Clip Art Collection.

The collection began with the gift of an old tin treasure box when I was ten. It contained antique postcards, a little beaded purse, a silver spoon, and a frightening tintype of forgotten family members.

Years later I restored that scary tintype as a way to learn Adobe Photoshop (Version 3!). With the image restored, I sought new challenges in the "instant ancestors" found in antique shops, which quickly grew into a passion for collecting all sorts of antique images, from vintage postcards to Victorian scraps and ephemera.

Other sources for the images in my collection are the vintage 19th century books, magazines, and newspapers that make up my personal library. The articles and illustrations that appear in my free newsletters are culled from such titles as Peterson's Magazine, Arthur's Home Magazine, and Godey's Lady's Book, to name a few.

I invite you to explore my clip art collection. To ask a question, make a comment, or just say "Hi Miss Mary," use my handy contact form for a speedy reply.

Mary's first website, MissMary.com, was launched in 1996 as a free postcard service. A professional web designer, Mary was the senior web designer for BIOSIS from 1997—2004. Currently Mary lives near Philadelphia, PA with the charming pug Miss Pansy, who more than makes up for not being a little lamb.