The Witch No. 1 – Historic Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic image captures The Witch No. 1 in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The Witch No. 1
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The "No. 1" in this 1892 title suggests it may have been the opening image in a numbered series, a format common in illustrated periodicals and printed sets of the period. By then the witch was a familiar figure, drawn from older folklore and revived in Victorian parlor entertainments, where hosts staged games and costume parties around the end of October. Images like this helped set the look of Halloween: the pointed hat, the broom, and the cackling old woman that later filled postcards and decorations. It is worth noticing how much of the holiday's visual vocabulary was in place well before trick-or-treating became common.
| Original scan | 3,941 × 2,700 px · prints to 13 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 09402u 1892 |
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