Step into the timeless charm of vintage portraiture with this exclusive collection of free images from the Vintage Faces Book. Carefully curated for junk journalers, collage artists, and paper crafters, these portraits feature expressive characters, aged textures, and authentic antique finishes.
Whether you’re designing a vintage storybook, decorating your journal pages with unique characters, or layering portraits into mixed-media collages, these free vintage face images provide a soulful starting point. Each image evokes its own story—from weathered sepia tones to distressed paper textures—making them perfect for nostalgic, storytelling-themed spreads.
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This bundle of 10 freebies offers a wide range of faces: young and old, solemn and serene, rustic and refined. Use them individually or combine them with florals, labels, and handwritten overlays for extra storytelling charm.
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10 Free Vintage Images for Junk Journal
Below is the list of 10 beautifully aged face portraits. Each one comes with a unique character, composition, and visual texture, perfect for journaling and storytelling projects. Use the alt text provided when uploading to your blog.
Rustic Farmhand with Work Jacket
A classic portrait of a young man in a worn worker’s coat and cap, gazing directly with a subtle intensity. The scratches and aging marks on the photo enhance its raw, authentic look.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Use this image as a focal character in heritage-style junk journals or male-themed spreads.
Seaside Boy in Straw Hat
Captured aboard a wooden ship, this little boy’s innocent gaze and nautical outfit evoke early 20th-century charm. The boat ropes and textures enhance the maritime mood.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Perfect for seaside, travel, or nostalgic childhood themes in your pages.
Edwardian Lady with Rose Hat
This elegant portrait shows a poised woman with delicate features and an ornate hat adorned with sculpted roses. Her expression is soft yet confident.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Ideal for romantic or feminine-themed vintage spreads and collage focal points.
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Young Girl in a Ruffled Bonnet
This sepia-toned image features a child with deep eyes framed by a beautifully detailed bonnet and lacey attire. A timeless Victorian expression.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Lovely for soft heritage journals, paper dolls, or vintage tags.
Elderly Woman in a Floral Hat
Her aged face tells stories, complemented by an extravagantly large hat overflowing with blooms. A powerful portrait full of character and wisdom.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Use as a central theme for ancestry or generational storytelling spreads.
Boy in Oversized Hat and Plaid Shirt
A tintype-style photograph of a young boy in a large, worn hat and collared plaid shirt. Gritty and full of charm with natural aging and distress.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Adds depth to boyhood nostalgia or old-west journaling themes.
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Girl Explorer with Backpack
A rare portrait of a young woman explorer, captured in sepia tones. She wears a backpack and a wide-brimmed hat, with bold outdoor energy.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Great for documenting adventure, female empowerment, or explorer-style spreads.
Lone Wanderer on a Country Path
A back-facing image of a man with a backpack walking into a misty field. The atmosphere is moody and cinematic.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Great for storytelling spreads about solitude, journeys, or memory.
Couple Walking Hand in Hand with Luggage
A romantic and poetic scene of a couple walking into the distance, hands clasped, each carrying a suitcase. Faded edges add dreamy charm.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Perfect for travel journals, love stories, or wedding-themed spreads.
Cracked Portrait with Pink Peeling Paint
An expressive image of a man’s face partially obscured by cracked paint and peeling pink textures, evoking themes of decay and mystery.
Why It’s Great for Crafting: Ideal for grunge, emotional, or surreal-style collages.
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Additional Sizes Included as Sheets:
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– 3 Four-Images Sheets
– 2 Eight-Images Sheets
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How to Use These Free Images
These vintage faces work beautifully in junk journals, especially when paired with aged papers, torn book pages, or handwritten notes. You can use them as focal points on signature pages, tuck them inside pockets, or layer them under vellum for an ethereal, ghosted effect.
For scrapbookers, these portraits can add a historical or emotional tone to memory pages. Use them alongside vintage lace, washi tape, or botanical die-cuts to highlight stories of family heritage, imagined characters, or travel memories from a bygone era.
Mixed-media artists and DIY crafters will find these images perfect for collage work, tag-making, and handmade cards. Try blending them with gesso, stamping, or stitched borders to create one-of-a-kind textures that tell a story beyond the surface.
More Free Collections to Explore
Ready to add more magic to your creative stash? From whimsical dreamscapes to vintage collages and richly layered journals, our ever-growing archive is full of themed image collections to match any artistic vibe. Each set is thoughtfully designed to inspire and make your journaling truly special.
Browse through the following free image books to discover even more visual treasures for your junk journaling and mixed-media projects:
- 10 Free Surreal Mixed-Media Images for Surrealia Book
- 10 Free Butterfly Images for Butter-Euphoria Book
- 10 Free Surreal Flower Images for Floral Canvas Book
- 10 Free Images for Fish Dreams Book – Surreal Fish Images
- 10 Freebies for Birdscapes Book – Surreal Bird Images
Enjoy mixing and matching these collections with your favorite ephemera to bring new stories to life on every page.