Halloween Postcard, "A Starry Hallowe'en," circa 1915
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Halloween's superstitious origins gave way to a national celebration of mystery and innocent fun in 20th-century America. Seasonal greeting postcards commonly exchanged by friends and neighbors during Halloween reflected a distinctly American blend of olden customs and modern life. This colorful example from about 1915 features traditional superstitious symbols and a whimsical "airplane."
Halloween's superstitious origins gave way to a national celebration of mystery and innocent fun in 20th-century America. Seasonal greeting postcards commonly exchanged by friends and neighbors during Halloween reflected a distinctly American blend of olden customs and modern life. This colorful example from about 1915 features traditional superstitious symbols and a whimsical "airplane."
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
circa 1915
Subject Date
circa 1915
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, Stapleton
Creator Notes
Designed by John O. Winsch
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2008.2.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Embossing (Technique)
Printing (Process)
Color
Blue
Green
Orange (Color)
Yellow
Dimensions
Height: 3.625 in
Width: 5.625 in
Inscriptions
Embossed letters on front: A STARRY / HALLOWEEN Handwritten in ink on back: Daniel / from / Mrs Hobart
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