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Beautiful antique Halloween postcard featuring three whimsical pumpkin-headed birds perched together on a rustic wooden fence beneath a glowing moon. Each bird has its own distinctive jack-o’-lantern expression, with the center figure wearing a pointed cap and displaying a wide grin.
A mysterious black cat with glowing yellow eyes stands beneath a bare autumn tree, while an additional smiling jack-o’-lantern rests nearby. The atmospheric countryside setting, dramatic evening sky, and vibrant orange, green, and blue coloring create a wonderful example of early Halloween fantasy artwork.
The greeting “Hallowe’en” appears along the bottom of the illustration, framed by an attractive gold-toned border.
Details:
* Era: Early 1900s, divided-back postcard
* Theme: Halloween, pumpkin-headed birds, black cat, jack-o’-lanterns
* Design: Three anthropomorphic pumpkin birds perched on a fence, black cat, moonlit countryside, and autumn tree
* Greeting: “Hallowe’en”
* Gold-toned decorative border
* One-cent George Washington postage stamp
* Postally used with handwritten correspondence
* Addressed to Cleveland, Ohio
Condition:
Attractive antique postcard with vivid colors and wonderfully unusual Halloween imagery. Displays visible corner and edge wear, including rubbing along the gold-toned border, minor surface wear, and age-related discoloration. A noticeable vertical crease or surface line is visible near the lower center of the illustration. Reverse shows handwritten correspondence, postal markings, and handling wear consistent with age.
Please review all photographs carefully for condition details.
A delightful and highly decorative addition to any antique Halloween postcard collection, especially for collectors of black cats, anthropomorphic pumpkins, and unusual early Halloween illustrations.
