"Hallowe'en," circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
Halloween's superstitious origins gave way to a national celebration of mystery and innocent fun in 20th-century America. Seasonal greeting postcards commonly exchanged by friends and neighbors during Halloween reflected a distinctly American blend of olden customs and modern life. This colorful example from about 1910 combines traditional symbols - a jack-o-lantern and black cat - with a contemporary automobile.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
circa 1910
Subject Date
circa 1910
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2007.38.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Embossing (Technique)
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front: Halloween
Written in ink on back: Greetings from the girls...Milwaukee Wis
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