Vintage Halloween Greeting Card with Witch and Jack-O'-Lanterns

Vintage Halloween Greeting Card with Witch and Jack-O'-Lanterns

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OccasionHalloween
EraEdwardian
Decade1900s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorscream, orange, black, yellow, blue
Vibesanthropomorphic, kitschy

Text on Card

Wishing you a jolly Halloween with scarey sights and "thrillers" to be seen.

Description

Autumn's spooky spirit materializes in this enchanting Edwardian-era Halloween greeting card, where a whimsical witch rides a crescent moon. Dressed in green and black with a pointed hat, the witch holds a broomstick while a black cat sits on the moon beside her. Two glowing jack-o'-lanterns flank the scene, suspended from a pole strung with golden stars. The card's message reads, 'Wishing you a jolly Halloween with scarey sights and "thrillers" to be seen,' capturing the playful spirit of early 20th-century holiday celebrations.

Subjects

witch, crescent moon, jack-o'-lanterns, broomstick, stars, black cat

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed details; shows age-appropriate patina and slight color separation typical of early 1900s printing techniques.

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