History of Melbourne Prints, Maps and Vintage Suburban Icons Wall Art
A Yarraville-based small business specialises in restoring old maps, photos and estate sales of Melbourne. We also craft our own vintage travel posters range called Suburban Icons. Each showcasing the unique charm of your favourite suburb. Available as posters or beautifully framed with glass to simply hang and enjoy. Everything is created, printed and framed in Yarraville.
Our latest Suburban Icons illustrations
Our latest Historic Prints artworks
About Historic Prints
Historic Prints is a family-owned business based in Yarraville, where we have lived for four generations. Our fascination with the history of our home led us to discover that it was built in 1913 as part of a street created by the CRS Sugar Works Factory to retain its workers. These houses were known as 'Sugar Houses' in the local community.
We wanted to decorate our walls with local artwork that reflected the history of our home, but we found that affordable and readily available options were scarce. As graphic designers and print specialists, we took it upon ourselves to source, restore, and frame our own prints. Soon, we realised that many others in our community wanted these prints for their own homes.
That's why we created Historic Prints – an online shop that helps you access the history of your home. Our goal is to provide you with a proud piece of local history that connects your home within it’s locality.
More recently, we created Suburban Icons, a series of hand-illustrated vintage-style travel posters that stand alone or pair with our historic artworks. These are perfect for those modern houses that didn’t exist during the 1880s but still want a reflection of what they love about their suburb.
