"Curioser and Curioser Allhallowe'en Hallowe'en Greetings," 1907-1912
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Artifact Overview
During the 1800s, Irish immigrants had a great influence on the celebration of Halloween in the United States. They substituted traditional lanterns carved from hollowed-out turnips with pumpkins, a squash native to America. This colorful postcard features these jack-o-lanterns, which had become the symbol of the American Halloween by the turn of the 20th century.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1907-1912
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Ellen Clapsaddle; printed by International Art Publishing Company, New York, New York and Berlin, Germany. Printed in Germany.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.79.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Embossing (Technique)
Color
Multicolored
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.375 in
Inscriptions
Facsimile of artist signature on lower left front corner: Ellen H. Clapsaddle
Text on front:
"Curioser and Curioser" / Allhallowe'en. (sic) / HALLOWE'EN / GREETING
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