Vintage Halloween Greeting Card with Witch, Devil & Jack-o'-Lanterns
Text on Card
Be calm, feel no alarm! These imps have only come to tell That in your book of Fate All things are well.
Description
A delightfully eerie Halloween greeting card from the early 20th century features a reassuring message meant to calm recipients amid spooky imagery. A silhouetted witch rides her broomstick across a luminous full moon while cackling jack-o'-lanterns grin mischievously below. A cheerful red devil and black cats complete the supernatural scene. The card's text offers comfort: "Be calm, feel no alarm! These imps have only come to tell / That in your book of Fate / All things are well." This charming blend of October frights and fortune-telling philosophy exemplifies Edwardian-era Halloween aesthetics, when the holiday balanced genuine superstition with playful entertainment. The chromolithographic printing technique captures rich jewel tones and atmospheric detail typical of premium greeting cards from this period.
Subjects
witch, jack-o'-lanterns, devil, black cats, broomstick, full moon, bats, flag/banner with jack-o'-lantern image
Printing Notes
Hand-colored or chromolithographic printing with gold accents. Subtle embossing effects on borders.
