"Halloween Greeting," 1915-1925
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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 1920 features a traditional Halloween jack-o-lantern as the cockpit of a whimsical "airplane."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1915-1925
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Ellen Clapsaddle; printed by Wolf & Company Publishing, Inc.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.80.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.375 in
Inscriptions
Text on front:
HALLOWE'EN / GREETING
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