Vintage Halloween Witch Greeting Card with Clock & Mirror

Vintage Halloween Witch Greeting Card with Clock & Mirror

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OccasionHalloween
EraArt Nouveau
Decade1900s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgold, red, black, cream, blue
Vibessurreal, nostalgic

Text on Card

HALLOWE'EN WISHES

Description

Halloween mystique takes whimsical form in this bewitching early 1900s greeting card that captures the enchantment of witchcraft through refined artistry. A long-haired witch adorned in a black pointed hat with red ribbon trim gazes into a hand mirror, while an ornate mantel clock (not a grandfather clock) looms beside her. Golden candlelight and rich jewel tones create an enchanting nocturnal atmosphere. The card's gold-lettered 'Hallowe'en Wishes' header is framed by decorative borders typical of Art Nouveau design. This charming period piece blends supernatural themes with refined artistic sensibilities, representing an era when Halloween celebrations were gaining popularity in American culture.

Subjects

witch, mantel clock, hand mirror, candlelight, pointed hat

Printing Notes

Ornate decorative border framing; embossed details on lettering

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