"Hallowe'en Greetings"

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1922

GUSN

GUSN-374875

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Greeting cards
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"Hallowe'en Greetings"
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Description

A male sprite with winges lighting a jack-o-lantern in the moonlight. Text reads,"Hallowe'en Greetings, May your face light up when you see this card With thoughts of long ago When the witches held forth in our front yard And didn't dare pass the old ghost guard Pacing to and fro."

Details

Descriptive Terms

postcards
greeting cards
holidays
postcards
greeting cards

Physical Descrption

1 postcard

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1925

Reference Code

EP001.05.02.025

Acqusition Type

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Fielding Schofiled, May 1, 1925.

Record Details

Originator

Whitney Made

Material Type

postcards
greeting cards

Other Organizations

Whitney Made

Subjects

Halloween
Pumpkin
Fairies

Description Level

Item

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