
Vintage Halloween Witch Greeting Card - Early 1900s Flying Broomstick
Text on Card
HALLOWE'EN
Description
A luminous yellow moon with a fully rendered face dominates this delightfully eerie Edwardian-era Halloween greeting card, presiding over a jovial witch soaring through the night sky astride her broomstick. The figure wears a classic pointed black hat with red trim and a red skirt, captured mid-flight with an expressive face that radiates mischievous charm, embodying the playful rather than frightening spirit of early 20th-century Halloween celebrations. Multiple bats fly nearby, completing the spooky atmosphere rendered in warm, jewel-toned chromolithography. The card exemplifies the charming, slightly whimsical aesthetic of Edwardian holiday ephemera, when witches were portrayed as impish characters rather than malevolent figures. Collectors prize these hand-colored lithographed cards for their rich color palettes and nostalgic appeal.
Subjects
witch, broomstick, moon, bats, flight
Printing Notes
Hand-colored lithographic process with bold color application and detailed line work typical of early 1900s holiday card production







