Halloween Greetings card with flying witches and bats – Historic Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare vintage postcard captures Halloween Greetings card with flying witches and bats in remarkable detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Halloween Greetings card with flying witches and bats
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Flying witches and bats fill the frame of this Halloween greetings card, a motif that became a staple of holiday postcards in the early 1900s. Printers of the period often used bold orange, black and yellow palettes and whimsical figures to make the holiday seem playful rather than frightening. Cards like this were sent among friends and family during the autumn season, and they show how Halloween was shifting from older harvest and folk customs toward the lighthearted, costume-filled celebration many people recognize today. Look closely at the witches' crooked hats and the moon behind them, which are standard features of the era's illustrated greetings.
| Original scan | 1,007 × 1,608 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | hallcard23 1900s |
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