Vintage Halloween Witch Greeting Card with Owl's Wishbone Charm
Text on Card
drive dull care away from you So the witches can't cast their charms, Hang an owl's wishbone over the door It will shield you from all the harm.
Description
A whimsical witch in flight, complete with broomstick and pointed hat, holds an owl in this charmingly eerie Halloween greeting card rendered in warm, autumnal tones. Alongside her are a smiling moon face and a grinning jack-o'-lantern on the ground, with a cauldron hanging over a fireplace in the background. The verse playfully references protective charm magic, suggesting hanging an owl's wishbone over the door to shield recipients from witches' hexes—a delightful blend of superstition and good humor typical of early twentieth-century holiday traditions. The decorative bottom border features charming owl figures arranged to spell out HALLOWE-EN.
Subjects
witch, broomstick, jack-o-lantern, owl, moon face, cauldron, halloween folklore, text border spelling HALLOWE-EN
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed details on owl ornaments. Decorative art nouveau-influenced border with anthropomorphic owl characters.
