Vintage Halloween Greetings Card with Jack-O'-Lantern & Figures
Text on Card
Hallowe'en Greetings
Description
An owl perched on a branch and a bat in flight frame this charming early 20th-century Halloween greeting card, their silhouettes reinforcing the seasonal spooky-yet-playful atmosphere that defined turn-of-the-century Halloween imagery. At the card's center sits an oversized smiling jack-o'-lantern with prominent yellow eyes and a cheerful grin, upon which two figures playfully gesture—one dressed in a red witch costume with pointed hat and another in formal black attire, embodying the spirited revelry of Halloween celebrations during the Edwardian era. Hand-lettered text reading "Hallowe'en Greetings" in rustic script completes this charming period piece.
Subjects
jack-o'-lantern, witch, gentleman, owl, bat, black cat, pumpkin
Printing Notes
Hand-colored lithograph with embossed details; artist mark visible in lower left corner
