Vintage Halloween Greeting Card with Fairies and Goblins, Early 1900s
Text on Card
HALLOWE'EN TIME Tonight, upon your pillow, Close your eyes and hide your head, For the fairies and the goblins Will be hovering round your bed.
Description
Dressed in flowing white garments, a reclining figure is surrounded by mischievous fairies and winged beings in this enchanting Halloween greeting from the early 1900s. Rendered in delicate pastels and metallic accents, the composition captures the whimsical spirit of Edwardian festive design. A full moon visible through a cross-paned window sets an appropriately mystical atmosphere, while a small toy sailboat rests on the bedside furniture below ornamental text framing the playful verse. The card's ornate typography and gilded flourishes exemplify the era's attention to decorative detail, blending gentle romanticism with supernatural themes that defined the period's Halloween aesthetic.
Subjects
fairies, reclining figure, full moon, bedroom scene, supernatural beings, winged figures, toy sailboat
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithographic printing with metallic gold accents and embossed details on verso
