🔮Halloween Winsch Witch on Owl Postcard🔮
🎃 DESCRIPTION
Add an exceptional piece of seasonal history to your collection with this original antique Halloween postcard from 1914, published by the renowned John Winsch. Celebrated for producing some of the highest quality holiday ephemera of the early 20th century, this postcard showcases the iconic, imaginative styling often attributed to artist Samuel Schmucker.
The front displays an enchanting, stylized sepia dreamscape featuring a central witch riding a flying owl through the night sky. Surrounding them are mischievous gnomes and imps riding winged bats, all passing by a smiling crescent man-in-the-moon. The lower portion features an elegant, embossed decorative text block reading "All Hallowe'en".
The reverse side shows a classic divided back layout with detailed period typography reading "Post Card" and "Printed in Germany" along the right margin, reflecting the high-quality lithographic printing techniques of the era. It includes the domestic one-cent and foreign two-cent stamp indicators typical of the pre-war period. This unposted card is a premier addition for serious collectors of vintage Halloween decor, holiday ephemera, and historic artwork.
📌 ITEM DETAILS
- Publisher: John Winsch
- Item Type: Antique Embossed Lithograph Postcard
- Theme: Vintage Halloween, Witchcraft, Goblins/Gnomes, Fantasy, Autumn Holidays
- Dimensions: Standard Golden Age Postcard Size — Approximately 3.5" x 5.5" (Standard Size)
- Era: Divided Back Era (1907–1915) / Specifically Copyrighted 1914
- Condition Grade: EX (Excellent)
- Condition Notes: Card is unposted and unaddressed. The graphics on the front remain remarkably crisp with clean embossed detailing. Light surface aging and corner/edge wear consistent with age are present. The reverse side has two square patches of amber-colored adhesive/tape residue on the left and right fields, as visible in the photos. No major tears, deep creases, or losses to the core design elements.
📦 SHIPPING & PACKAGING
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