Vintage Halloween Greeting Card: Witching Hour Charm with Moon Face

Vintage Halloween Greeting Card: Witching Hour Charm with Moon Face

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OccasionHalloween
EraVictorian
Decade1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgolden yellow, dark blue, red, white, orange
Vibescreepy, dark-humor

Text on Card

Charms of the Witching Hour Halloween

Description

From the golden age of holiday greeting cards comes this charmingly macabre Halloween creation, featuring a whimsical anthropomorphic moon face with a wide grin dominating the background. A witch in a red dress and pointed hat rides a broomstick, holding a staff topped with a rabbit or hare head, while a small white cat accompanies her against a dark night sky. The composition blends Victorian charm with supernatural themes, exemplifying the era when Halloween imagery embraced both playful and eerie aesthetics. Bold typography and ornate lettering of 'Charms of the Witching Hour' and 'Halloween' frame this delightfully spooky tableau.

Subjects

moon face, witch, witch's hat, rabbit-headed staff, white cat, supernatural

Printing Notes

Gold gilt accents on moon face; embossed details; rich color separation characteristic of chromolithographic printing

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