Halloween Greetings postcard: children, jack-o'-lantern, apple bobbing tub – Historic Print
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Halloween Greetings postcard: children, jack-o'-lantern, apple bobbing tub comes to life in this vintage postcard, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Halloween Greetings postcard: children, jack-o'-lantern, apple bobbing tub
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Lead with the apple bobbing tub, which sets this card apart from the general run of Halloween imagery: a tub of water and floating apples sits at the center while children reach for them, with a glowing jack-o'-lantern nearby. Apple bobbing was a common parlor and party game on Halloween, tied to old harvest and divination customs in which players tried to catch an apple with their teeth and hands. Postcards of this kind, many printed in the early twentieth century, were a popular way to send seasonal greetings, and their bright colors and playful scenes reflected how Halloween was shifting from solemn folk tradition toward a family holiday centered on children.
| Original scan | 1,657 × 1,050 px · prints to 6 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | hallcard7 |
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