All Halloween Carnival, Albany, N.Y., 1905

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Artifact Overview

Halloween's superstitious origins gave way to a national celebration of mystery and innocent fun in early 20th-century America. Many communities hosted public celebrations that included festivals, parties, and costumed parades. This photographic postcard is from a Halloween carnival held in Albany, New York, in 1905.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

1905

Subject Date

30 October 1905-31 October 1905

Creator Notes

Photograph by Albany Art Union; copyright by Ben V. Smith.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2002.141.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in

All Halloween Carnival, Albany, N.Y., 1905