🔮Halloween Anthropomorphic Candle Postcard🔮
🎃 DESCRIPTION
Add a delightfully spooky touch to your collection with this rare, authentic antique Halloween postcard featuring artwork by the celebrated golden-age illustrator Ellen H. Clapsaddle.
Published by the International Art Publishing Co. and beautifully printed in Germany, this highly collectible card showcases an embossed, anthropomorphic melting wax candle topped with a classic pointed witch's hat. The bold text displays the greeting "A Joyful Halloween" against a vibrant gradient background.
The reverse features a divided back style typical of the early 1900s, cataloged under Series No. 1393. With its stunning embossed layout and nostalgic seasonal charm, this unposted card is a premium acquisition for holiday ephemera collectors, Clapsaddle art enthusiasts, and vintage Halloween decorators alike.
📌 ITEM DETAILS
- Publisher: International Art Publishing Co.
- Artist: Ellen Clapsaddle
- Item Type: Antique Embossed Halloween Postcard
- Theme: Halloween / Holidays / Witches / Anthropomorphic Art
- Dimensions: Standard Postcard Size (Approximately 3.5" x 5.5" / 9cm x 14cm)
- Era: Divided Back / Pre-War Golden Age (Circa 1910)
- Condition Grade: Very Good (VG)
- Condition Notes: Unposted. Showcases light edge and corner wear consistent with age, with a vintage pencil signature ("Henrietta") on the lower-left back border. The front retains strong, vivid coloration and crisp embossed details.
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