Vintage Sports Illustrations

Charming retro illustrations capturing various sports activities like golf, skating, pole vaulting, and running, showcasing historical attire and styles.

Illustration showing an energetic cross country runner. Date: 25th April 1934

Color illustration by Edward Penfield for 'The Golf Calendar' August 1899, depicting golf players, course scenery, and seasonal imagery.

Boy skating along two girls. A boy skates smiling along two girls standing on the ice and looking at him. In the background a boy stands with his buttocks on the ice.

Businessman pole vaulting with wind turbine

Illustration showing an energetic cross country runner. Date: 25th April 1934

Winter Sports in the Dunes In the Indiana Dunes National and State Parks, Couple snow-shoeing in snow Poster from the South Shore Line railroad between South Bend, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois, highlighting locations along the railway. 1920s

Blazers & Sweaters, cricket

American polo players, Earie A S Hopping, Earle Wayne Hopping, and Laddie Sanford, cartoon by Peter Ronald Buchanan, known as The Tout, from The Tatler, No 1414, August 1, 1928, London.

Cartoon postcard of an injured footballer entitled 'The Result of the Match' by Martin Anderson ('Cynicus') - this was template over-printed with the details of various teams, in this case, Aston Villa, of Birmingham. 1906

Study sheet with women, possibly dancers, 1875 - 1934 Leaf 10 Recto from sketchbook XIII with 25 sheets. The Hague paper. chalk adult woman. female dancer

A fearsome shot from an opposing striker smashes into the face of a hapless Goalkeeper, carrying the ball and the keeper back over the line. No referral to new forms of goaline technology needed here!! Date: 1907

Spain. Civil War. Camp of Union of Girls, sponsored by the National Committee of Physical Education, attached to the Ministery of Education and Health. Poster by Juana Francisca. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Salamanca. Archivo Histrico Nacional.

Hall of Fame Goalie, Hockey

'D. Budge - Half-Volley', c1935. Creator: Unknown.

Sketches at the Association Cup Football Match Artist's working dates 1884-1903 England. Pen and black ink over traces of blue pencil on ivory wove paper, laid down on board . Philip William May

Illustration showing a cross country runner helping her fellow competitor after a fall. Date: 25th April 1934

For Health's Sake, Roller Skate Postcard. 1947, For Health's Sake, Roller Skate Postcard

Cartoon - "I Think We Are Scoring Some Goals"-Says Mr. Pearson. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon depicting a Frenchman trying his hand at cricket net practice. Dated 20th century

Tennis in Renaissance Costume, Tennis

Athletics--WPA recreation project, Dist. No. 2 circa 1939.

French magazine cover depicting Pierre Emile Gillou, (1880 - 1953) French tennis player. He was captain of the Davis Cup France Team during the "Four Musketeers" period. he was captain of the French team who won the Davis Cup from 1927 to 1932. In 1930, he was elected president of the French Tennis Federation (FFT)

Four local and proficient child skiiers have a laugh at the expense of a man (probably British) who seems to have come a cropper on the piste. 1926

Clear - Football player running with football, with spectators in background, circa 1910

Cartoon - New Olympic Events. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Hockey-Playing M. P. John Collins (1917-2007)

Baseball Play at the Plate, Baseball

The Lightning Service. A Safety First device for lawn tennis in a thunderstorm Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans Date: 1924

Poster depicting French equestrian show jumping 1905

Cartoon - Skiing to Montreal Arthur George Racey (1870-1941)

Brochure from 1956 titled 'See Jai Alai Games, Fronton Palace'.

Cartoon - Touch Football Under Difficulties. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Having Trouble Controlling the Ball. John Collins (1917-2007)

Soccer kick mosaic

Luchon Superbagnères, Vincent, Robert

To have & to hold, by Mary Johnston , Fencing, Books

Vintage American Sport Poster advertising the Exeter - Andover American prep school Football match at Exeter. Depicts two football players in action. 1903.

Paulino Alcántara, FCB, Barcelona.

A colored illustration by Max Esterle from August 1910 showing Tyrolean tennis tournaments, depicting players, spectators, and court details.

Parachute jump, Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, N. Y. , Amusement rides, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'F. H. D. Wilde - Backhand Half-Volley', c1935. Creator: Unknown.

Cartoon - Political Winter Sports. John Collins (1917-2007)

Football Action, Football

U of P. Penfield, Edward, 1866-1925. text. Posters. 1908. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. United States, Hammer throwing, College athletes

USSR - CIRCA 1982: A stamp printed in USSR shows woman on balance beam, devoted world championship on gymnastics in Moscow, circa 1982

'D. Prenn - Backhand Drive', c1935. Creator: Unknown.

A vivacious ice skating girl jumps over some barrels. Date: 1927

Woman playing Tennis.

Cartoon - Another World Series in the U. S. John Collins (1917-2007)

Cartoon - Latin American Golf. John Collins (1917-2007)

Welcome, Canoeing, Fishing & Hunting

Harvard football poster featuring male player and female spectator, 1907

Collier's. 'Fore!' , Golfers

German lady cyclist, at the peak of the cycling mania. Date: 1896

Publicidad. Hojas de afeitar Sport. Alemania, año 1943.

A montage of exciting scenes from Goodwood, including mechanics working on racing cars, portraits of motoring aces, Mike Hawthorn, Tony Rolt, Reginald Parnell and Stirling Moss as well as some fashionable looking spectators. Date: 1953

Ty Cobb 1916

Ace Sports: In the Heat of the Game, Basketball

Soccer Players on the Field (Futbolistas en el Llano) 1924-1928 Angel Zarraga (1886-1946/Mexican) Oil on canvas

Cartoon - Great Days for the Fancy Skating Club John Collins (1917-2007)

HUNGARY - CIRCA 1987: a stamp printed in the Hungary shows Cross-country, 1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary, Canada, circa 1987

Draft drawing by Otto Barth depicting winter sports in the Styrian Salzkammergut, showing figures skiing and skating, using pencil, paint brush, cover colors, and spray techniques, 1912.

Camel cigarettes - good for sports people's health ! Date: 1935

Offical poster for London Olympic Games, 1948.

Portada de la revista deportiva ilustrada Stadium, editada en Barcelona, septiembre de 1928.

Every Girl Pulling for Victory.

Cartoon - World Series. John Collins (1917-2007)

Depicts tennis clothing from S. Adam, created in color by Louis Oppenheim around 1910, showing garments and sports fashion.

CAMBODIA - CIRCA 1986:stamp printed by Cambodia, shows 1986 World Cup Soccer Championships Mexico, circa 1986.

Illustration showing a cross country runner being sheltered from the rain by a gallant gentleman. Date: 25th April 1934

Collier's, the national weekly, the first tee , Golfers, Periodicals

USSR - CIRCA 1966: A post stamp printed in USSR shows slalom, devoted to the Winter Games of people of the USSR, series, circa 1966

Woman Water Skiing. ca. 1940, DARING

CANADA - CIRCA 1992: stamp printed by Canada, shows Pairs figure skating, circa 1992

'Jai Alai' (say hi-li) world's fastest sport, Biscayne Fronton, Miami, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Color illustration by Gustav Jahn depicting winter sports at the international skiing course in Mariazell, 1911, showing skiers and snowy landscape.

'C. R. D. Tuckey - Backhand Smash', c1935. Creator: Unknown.

International ski competition. Litographic Zak Aurelius Pruszcz Achowski, Jan (1886 1917)

Cartoon - Shadow Boxing. John Collins (1917-2007)

USSR-CIRCA 1980: A stamp printed in the USSR, dedicated XIII Winter Olympic Games, Lake Placid, Bob, circa 1980

This female athlete exercising is a paragon of health and fitness. Date: 1924

NORTH KOREA - CIRCA 1978: a stamp printed by North Korea shows football players. World football cup in Argentina, circa 1978

USSR-CIRCA 1980: A stamp printed in the USSR, dedicated XIII Winter Olympic Games, Lake Placid, mountain slalom, circa 1980

GRENADINES OF GRENADA - CIRCA 1976: A stamp printed in Grenada from the "Olympic Games, Montreal" issue shows Pommel horse, circa 1976.

All-American Football Magazine, Football

Cartoon - World Hockey Tournament. John Collins (1917-2007)

Read the Sun: Skating at Sunset, Ice Skating

VIET NAM - CIRCA 1982: A post stamp printed in Viet nam shows shows football, series devoted World Cup in Spain, circa 1982.

FIRST PRIZE, 'THE CUP.'; GOODWOOD RACES 1844

MONGOLIA - CIRCA 1986: A stamp printed by Mongolia, shows World Cup Soccer Championships, circa 1986

Seiler Hotel: Woman Adjusting Skis, Skiing

4th International Barcelona Grand Prix, Motorcycles

Billboard, Gustav Thoeni Ski School, Sulden Ski Resort, Bolzano-Bozen, Italy, Europe

A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation). Sokol was founded on the philosophy that a physically fit, mentally alert and culturally developed people can make a nation strong. The word sokol translates to falcon and is symbolic of the Sokol ideals: Courage, Strength, Endurance, Fraternalism, Love of democratic principles, and Pride in country. Between the First and Sec

Snappy Peppy Breezy!, Football

Sport polo club player in helmet with mallet on horseback poster vector illustration

Frank Manley's Football Strategy, Football

Sunday Herald Supplement: Play Ball, Baseball

Woman skiing by Anonymous artist, Colour lithograph, 1900s, Private Collection

Sports afield, Claude King's famous monthly , Hunting, Deer, Ducks, Periodicals

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