Vintage Halloween Witch Greeting Card - Early 1900s Flying Broomstick

Vintage Halloween Witch Greeting Card - Early 1900s Flying Broomstick

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OccasionHalloween
EraEdwardian (1900-1915)
Decade1900s-1910s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsyellow, red, black, olive green, cream
Vibescamp, dark-humor

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

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