
Vintage Halloween Witch on Broomstick Greeting Card, Early 1900s
Text on Card
A witch on her broomhandle riding, / Said, 'For 52 weeks / I've been hiding; / But on Halloween Night / I'm allowed a small flight, / And so earthward / my course I am guiding.'
Description
Scalloped edges and ornamental flourishes frame a charming early 1900s Halloween greeting card featuring a striking illustration of a witch in vibrant crimson robes soaring through a moonlit sky on her broomstick. The composition captures the whimsical spirit of Edwardian-era holiday celebrations, with the enchantress rendered in dramatic poses against a twilight landscape dotted with a gnarled tree and distant church spire. The accompanying verse playfully references Halloween traditions and magical adventures, making this an enchanting example of vintage seasonal stationery that celebrates the spooky season with elegance and imagination.
Subjects
witch, broomstick, Halloween, moon, haystack or sheaves, tree, distant building
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed border detail typical of Edwardian greeting card production







