Halloween Postcard, "A row of Pumpkins," 1909
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A distinctly American blend of Halloween traditions emerged by the late 1800s. Into the 20th century, the holiday was mostly an innocent celebration of mystery and fun, but friends and neighbors often exchanged seasonal greeting postcards that evoked Halloween's superstitious origins. This colorful example includes a witch and a jack-o-lantern -- two symbols of Halloween's superstitious origins.
A distinctly American blend of Halloween traditions emerged by the late 1800s. Into the 20th century, the holiday was mostly an innocent celebration of mystery and fun, but friends and neighbors often exchanged seasonal greeting postcards that evoked Halloween's superstitious origins. This colorful example includes a witch and a jack-o-lantern -- two symbols of Halloween's superstitious origins.
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1909
Subject Date
1909
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Published by Julius Bien & Co., New York, New York
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2007.64.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Embossing (Technique)
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.563 in
Width: 5.563 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front: A row of Pumpkins Handwritten in ink on back: Oct 29--09 / Mystic B--- / Addressed on back: Mina Bickle Laupt [?] / 714 Montgomery St / Syracuse / New York
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