🔮Halloween Apple Bobbing Postcard 🔮
🎃 DESCRIPTION
Celebrate the history of Halloween with this authentic, antique postcard postmarked in October 1914. The front features a beautiful, classic illustration (No. 850) depicting three children gathered around a wooden wash tub participating in a traditional Halloween game of bobbing for apples. One child is shown successfully catching a bright red apple in her mouth.
The reverse side contains a handwritten correspondence addressed to a Miss Annie Middlebrook in Washington, Massachusetts, complete with a green 1-Cent U.S. Postage George Washington stamp and a clear Pittsfield, Mass. postmark dated Oct 3, 1914. This unique piece of history is perfect for holiday decor, ephemera collectors, or vintage Halloween enthusiasts.
📌 ITEM DETAILS
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Publisher: Owen Co., Dansville, N.Y.
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Item Type: Antique Postcard (Divided Back)
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Theme: Halloween / Autumn Traditions (Children Bobbing for Apples)
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Dimensions: Standard postcard size (Approximately 3.5" x 5.5")
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Era: Divided Back Era (1907–1915) / Postmarked 1914
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Condition Grade: Vintage Used / Very Good
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Condition Notes: Shows light corner and edge wear consistent with a genuine 100+ year old mailed postcard. The reverse side features handwritten ink pen writing, a cancellation postmark stamp, and an attached 1-cent postage stamp. There are no major tears or heavy creases.
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