Public Square Morning after Halloween, 1912
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Artifact Overview
Anonymous mischief had long been an expected part of Halloween. After all, it was the night the spirits were out! Pranks and practical jokes of all sorts were popular--especially among young men and boys. Most pranks were just annoying. Other pranks were more destructive--especially in urban areas--leading communities to begin hosting children's parties by the 1920s to discourage vandalism.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic postcard
Date Made
1912
Subject Date
1912
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2007.51.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Toning (Photography)
Color
Brown
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 3.438 in
Width: 5.313 in
Inscriptions
Inscribed by photographer at bottom edge: Public [square] morning after Halloween
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