Embossed Glitter Halloween Postcard Owl Mirror Pumpkin Series 216B
$30.00
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Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes
Original embossed Halloween postcard featuring a beautiful young woman in a flowing gown holding a mirror, with a carved grinning jack-o’-lantern and a curious owl perched above. The mirror reflects the face of her lover, tying into the fortune-telling verse printed below:“If in the mirror your lover is seen,You’ll surely be happy on Hallowe’en!”This striking card includes silver glitter accents highlighting the woman’s dress and the pumpkin’s features, giving it extra sparkle and depth.Publisher: Likely Samuel Cupples Envelope Company (noted by “S C” logo)Series: 216 BEra: Divided back, circa early 1910sPrinting: Embossed with glitter detailCondition: Excellent color and strong embossing; some light age wear on back consistent with age, unusedHistorical Context:Early 20th century Halloween postcards are among the most collectible holiday cards, often featuring fortune-telling themes, owls, pumpkins, witches, and black cats. This example combines several classic Halloween motifs with the added rarity of original glitter decoration, which was more costly to produce and less commonly preserved.The fortune-telling mirror scene reflects popular Halloween traditions of the era, when games and superstitions about seeing one’s future spouse were common. The owl, symbol of wisdom and the supernatural, adds another layer of Halloween charm.A wonderful addition for collectors of Halloween ephemera, antique holiday postcards, embossed glitter cards, or fortune-telling imagery.
Original embossed Halloween postcard featuring a beautiful young woman in a flowing gown holding a mirror, with a carved grinning jack-o’-lantern and a curious owl perched above. The mirror reflects the face of her lover, tying into the fortune-telling verse printed below:“If in the mirror your lover is seen,You’ll surely be happy on Hallowe’en!”This striking card includes silver glitter accents highlighting the woman’s dress and the pumpkin’s features, giving it extra sparkle and depth.Publisher: Likely Samuel Cupples Envelope Company (noted by “S C” logo)Series: 216 BEra: Divided back, circa early 1910sPrinting: Embossed with glitter detailCondition: Excellent color and strong embossing; some light age wear on back consistent with age, unusedHistorical Context:Early 20th century Halloween postcards are among the most collectible holiday cards, often featuring fortune-telling themes, owls, pumpkins, witches, and black cats. This example combines several classic Halloween motifs with the added rarity of original glitter decoration, which was more costly to produce and less commonly preserved.The fortune-telling mirror scene reflects popular Halloween traditions of the era, when games and superstitions about seeing one’s future spouse were common. The owl, symbol of wisdom and the supernatural, adds another layer of Halloween charm.A wonderful addition for collectors of Halloween ephemera, antique holiday postcards, embossed glitter cards, or fortune-telling imagery.
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