Halloween Precautions Metallic Embossed Fortune Mirror Girl Pumpkin 1900s

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This is a beautiful early 1900s embossed Halloween postcard from the sought-after Halloween Series No. 2, featuring a classic “fortune-telling” theme. These mirror-vision postcards are among the most collectible Halloween designs, combining superstition, romance, and ornate embossed artwork.The card shows a young woman holding a carved jack-o’-lantern with a glowing candle, staring into her mirror at midnight. According to old Halloween tradition, a girl who looked into a mirror by pumpkin light might see the face of her future love—illustrated here with the reflection of a young man appearing behind her.In the background, several iconic Halloween motifs appear:• Black cat with bright yellow eyes• Witch’s broom• Large blue witch silhouette• Midnight clock striking twelveThe card is deeply embossed with a shimmering metallic silver background—exactly the style that has made early Halloween postcards one of the most collectible holiday categories.Printed caption in lower panel reads:“If at midnight with a pumpkin lightYou steal to your room unseenIn the mirror appears the face,Of your lover true, on Hallowe’en.”The reverse includes:• “Halloween Series No. 2” along left edge• Undivided early-style address layout• Period gift inscription: “To Emma from Anna L.”Card Details:• Antique embossed Halloween postcard• Series: Halloween Series No. 2• Fortune-telling / mirror vision theme• Metallic embossed silver background• Rich, vibrant colors and detailed illustration• Undivided back (indicative of pre-1907 printings)• Unposted• Condition:– Some edge/corner wear– Light soiling/toning consistent with age– Embossing strong and image colors vividHistorical Context:Prior to 1915, Halloween postcards were among the most artistically elaborate of any holiday. Many featured romantic or fortune-telling themes rooted in old Scottish and Irish folklore. Young women were often encouraged to try playful rituals—apple peels, candlelit mirrors, pumpkin lanterns—to glimpse the identity of a future sweetheart.This card reflects that tradition and showcases the rich embossing, metallic backgrounds, and supernatural imagery that define the Golden Age of Halloween postcards (1905–1915).These cards are highly prized by collectors for:• Fortune-telling scenes• Mirror visions• Metallic embossed finishes• Black cats, witches, broomsticks• Jack-o’-lanterns• Early undivided-back printingsExcellent For Collectors Of:• Antique Halloween postcards• Early holiday ephemera (1900–1910s)• Embossed lithograph postcards• Fortune-telling / romantic Halloween motifs• Black cat and pumpkin collectibles• Undivided back holiday cards

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