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Antique 1913 John Winsch Halloween Postcard - Samuel Schmucker Witch & Black Cat Art
Antique 1913 John Winsch Halloween Postcard - Samuel Schmucker Witch & Black Cat Art
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🔮Halloween Series 150 Tuck Postcard🔮
🎃 DESCRIPTION
Capture the exquisite artistry of the Golden Age of postcards with this highly collectible, authentically postmarked 1913 Halloween postcard published by the renowned John Winsch.
The front showcases an enchanting, heavily embossed illustration by legendary fantasy artist Samuel L. Schmucker, featuring a classic "Winsch Girl" witch dressed in white braids and a bonnet. She stands in a field holding a silver pitcher next to a startled black cat, while a watchful owl sits perched atop a shock of wheat under a golden full moon. Strewed across the foreground, large, detailed pumpkins and field ears of corn uniquely spell out "HALLOWEEN" in bold white block lettering. The lower left face bears the formal copyright line: "Design Copyrighted, John Winsch, 1913."
The reverse features a beautifully handwritten message in ink addressed to Miss Pearl Wheeler in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Sent during the holiday season, the message reads in part, "Hope you had a glorious time on Halloween." It includes the series number designation 450/1 No. 3846 along the left edge and an intact text layout indicating its manufacture in Germany. This card is a pristine showcase of early 20th-century seasonal ephemera, making it a high-demand piece for serious deltiologists and collectors of rare holiday memorabilia.
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META DESCRIPTION(147 characters) 🎃 Rare 1908 Raphael Tuck Halloween postcard (Series 150) featuring whimsical pumpkin people cutting a cake. Rare antique holiday paper ephemera!
DESCRIPTION📌 Step back into the Golden Age of postcards with this highly collectible, authentically postmarked 1908 Raphael Tuck & Sons "Hallowe'en" Series No. 150 postcard.
The front showcases an incredibly charming, heavily embossed chromolithograph scene featuring four whimsical, anthropomorphic pumpkin and vegetable figures gathered around a large chocolate layered cake, preparing to slice into it with a fork and knife under the glow of a single starburst candle.
The reverse features a clear postmark from November 1, 1908, an original green one-cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp, and a handwritten message sent from New Haven, Connecticut by "Francis" to Mrs. W. F. Davis in Stony Creek, Connecticut. This rare piece of early 20th-century holiday ephemera is a perfect addition to any serious vintage Halloween, holiday, or antique postcard collection.
ITEM DETAILS
Publisher:Raphael Tuck & Sons ("Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King & Queen" - Printed in Saxony)
Item Type:Antique Postcard (Embossed, Divided Back, Postmarked with Stamp)
Dimensions:Standard postcard size, approximately 3.5" x 5.5" (89 mm x 140 mm)
Era:Divided Back Era (1907–1915) — Postmarked November 1, 1908
Condition Grade:Very Good (Vintage / Pre-owned)
Condition Notes:Minor corner and edge wear typical for paper ephemera over a century old. Includes an intact original 1¢ Franklin stamp and a legible postmark. Beautifully preserved colors and deep embossing on the front face, with light age-toning and clear vintage handwriting on the reverse.
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For this specific Raphael Tuck & Sons Series No. 150postcard featuring the pumpkin people cutting a cake, a competitive retail price range is$65.00 USD to $85.00 USD.
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Antique Halloween postcards from the "Golden Age" (1900–1915)—especially embossed chromolithographs published by highly collectible firms likeRaphael Tuck & Sons—consistently command premium prices compared to standard holiday postcards. Across online marketplaces likeEtsyand eBay, postcards fromSeries 150generally range between$45.00 and $106.00 USDbased on condition, clarity of the postmark, and the appeal of the artwork. The unique anthropomorphic vegetable subject matter on your card makes it highly desirable to collectors.
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META DESCRIPTION(149 characters) 🎃 Rare 1913 John Winsch Halloween postcard with artwork by Samuel Schmucker. Features a beautiful witch, black cat, & pumpkin letters. ✨
TITLE Antique 1913 John Winsch Halloween Postcard - Samuel Schmucker Witch & Black Cat Art
DESCRIPTION📌 Capture the exquisite artistry of the Golden Age of postcards with this highly collectible, authentically postmarked1913 Halloween postcardpublished by the renownedJohn Winsch.
The front showcases an enchanting, heavily embossed illustration by legendary fantasy artistSamuel L. Schmucker, featuring a classic "Winsch Girl" witch dressed in white braids and a bonnet. She stands in a field holding a silver pitcher next to a startled black cat, while a watchful owl sits perched atop a shock of wheat under a golden full moon. Strewed across the foreground, large, detailed pumpkins and field ears of corn uniquely spell out"HALLOWEEN"in bold white block lettering. The lower left face bears the formal copyright line:"Design Copyrighted, John Winsch, 1913."
The reverse features a beautifully handwritten message in ink addressed to Miss Pearl Wheeler in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Sent during the holiday season, the message reads in part,"Hope you had a glorious time on Halloween."It includes the series number designation450/1 No. 3846along the left edge and an intact text layout indicating its manufacture in Germany. This card is a pristine showcase of early 20th-century seasonal ephemera, making it a high-demand piece for serious deltiologists and collectors of rare holiday memorabilia.
ITEM DETAILS
Publisher: John Winsch (Stapleton, New York — Printed in Germany)
Dimensions: Standard postcard size, approximately 3.5" x 5.5" (89 mm x 140 mm)
Era: Divided Back Era (1907–1915) — Copyrighted 1913
Condition Grade: Very Good (Vintage / Used)
Condition Notes: Minor edge wear and slight corner bumping consistent with a paper item over a century old. Front face showcases exceptional color preservation and strong embossed details. The reverse shows clean, highly legible vintage handwriting with light age-toning; the postage stamp area is blank/unposted
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