Vintage Halloween Witch Broomstick Card 1900s-1910s
Text on Card
Jolly Hallowe'en Riding a broomstick this Witch has been seen; © She comes a long journey to keep Hallowe'en.
Description
A sense of magical wonder and nighttime enchantment pervades this charming Edwardian-era Halloween greeting card. A young witch with golden blonde hair rides a broomstick across a starlit night sky, her vibrant red pointed hat and flowing red cape billowing dramatically. She carries a large jack-o'-lantern suspended from the broomstick, while a pastoral landscape scene anchors the composition below. The card's charming verse reads: "Riding a broomstick this Witch has been seen; She comes a long journey to keep Hallowe'en." The delicate color palette—soft blues, warm yellows, rich reds, and gentle greens—exemplifies the chromolithographic printing technique of the period. This delightful design represents the Victorian and Edwardian fascination with mystical themes rendered in a wholesome, family-friendly manner.
Subjects
witch, broomstick, jack-o'-lantern, stars, pointed hat, landscape
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithographic process with embossed elements. Shows period aging and wear consistent with early 1900s production.
