Victorian Halloween Wish Greeting Card with Witches and Bat
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OccasionHalloween
EraVictorian
Decade1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorstan, gold, orange, blue-green, black
Vibessurreal, kitschy
Text on Card
A Halloween Wish
Description
Rendered in fine chromolithographic detail, this charming Victorian-era Halloween greeting card brims with whimsical supernatural imagery. Witches ride atop a large bat or bat-winged creature through a misty sky, with a glowing jack-o'-lantern visible among the figures. The ornate tan cardstock features embossed botanical flourishes and gold-tone accents framing the central scene. This quintessential example of late 19th-century holiday ephemera captures the playful, mischievous spirit of early Halloween celebrations.
Subjects
witches, bat, jack-o'-lantern, goblins, moon, clouds
Printing Notes
Embossed decorative borders with gilt accents on heavy cardstock. Gold-leaf toning visible on frame edges.
