Vintage Halloween Greeting Card Woman Pumpkin Black Cat 1900s

This woman has clearly decided to become the very witch the poem is warning about, minus the pointy hat situation. Perched atop a massive jack-o'-lantern like it's a throne she absolutely deserves, this Gibson Girl in a glamorous red off-the-shoulder gown has chosen to accessorize her updo with what appears to be a live owl sitting directly on her head — unbothered, as one is. A single bat wheels past a crescent moon while the black cat below gazes up at her with what can only be described as deeply reasonable awe, and the whole scene radiates the energy of someone who has simply chosen couture over traditional witchy aesthetic. The verse helpfully clarifies that 'the clock is striking midnight' and fairies, ghosts, and goblins 'will be conjured from the past,' which combined with the owl-hat situation confirms this is not a casual Halloween party — this woman has plans, and those plans involve demonic summoning in formal wear.