Halloween
Ephemera,
1908,
English
Halloween
Ephemera,
1908,
English
Notes
Black cat and witch (with broom, peaked hat and red ribbons) and black cape sit in the back of an automobile carved out of a squash or watermelon. Surreal-type image. A pumpkin with a cap is the driver and two smoking pumpkins are the front lights. Lemon or zucchini slices for wheels. Bat and crescent moon in background. Postmark from Toronto 1908, Oct 28, mailed to Miss Marion H Macks, Liverpool Queen's Q Nova Scotia - message says "Dear Girlie, How would you like such an auto ride. Hope you would not fall in love with the sho-fur (sic) Grannie "HALLOWE'EN" Post Cards Series no 150
Publisher
Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd.
Rights and Licenses
Medium
Postcard
Extent
14 cm x 9 cm
Provenance
Toronto Reference Library. Arts department
Branch
Location
Toronto Reference Library
Call Number / Accession Number
ARTS-PC-125