Vintage Halloween Witch & Owl Greeting Card, Early 1900s

Vintage Halloween Witch & Owl Greeting Card, Early 1900s

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OccasionHalloween
EraEdwardian (1900-1915)
Decade1900s-1910s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorscobalt blue, orange, red, cream white, golden yellow
Vibesdark-humor, kitschy

Text on Card

When the Owl & Witch to gether are seen, There's mischief brewing on HALLOWE'EN.

Description

Whimsy and enchantment shimmer from this delightfully spooky Halloween greeting card from the early 1900s, featuring a whimsical witch perched on a crescent moon alongside a white owl. The witch wears an orange dress and a dark, checkered pointy hat adorned with flowing red-orange ribbons, brandishing a broom with characteristic flair. Below sits a grinning jack-o'-lantern with classic carved features. Set against a rich cobalt-blue night sky scattered with golden stars, this chromolithograph exemplifies the imaginative Halloween imagery of the Edwardian era. The accompanying verse playfully warns of mischief when witch and owl meet on Halloween, capturing the lighthearted supernatural whimsy popular during this period of greeting card production.

Subjects

witch, owl, crescent moon, jack-o'-lantern, broomstick, stars, night sky

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithographic print with fine detail work and textured surface characteristic of early 1900s greeting card production.

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