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Lot 165 - Antique Embossed Halloween Postcard Depicting Child On Pumpkin Watching Jack-O'-Lantern And Ghosts Before Full Moon, Series 90 F, Early 1900s Unused
Lot 165 - Antique Embossed Halloween Postcard Depicting Child On Pumpkin Watching Jack-O'-Lantern And Ghosts Before Full Moon, Series 90 F, Early 1900s Unused
Antique embossed Halloween postcard featuring a child seated on a large pumpkin, watching a jack-o’-lantern and ghostly figures beneath a glowing yellow moon with a bat flying overhead. The scene is framed in yellow and green borders, with bold red “Halloween” lettering below. The card is uniquely embossed with a faint, “invisible” spider web pattern across the surface. Reverse marked “Series 90 F” with ornate “Postcard” header and divided back for correspondence and address. General wear and tear consistent with age and handling, including light creases, surface scuffs, and mild corner wear. Each postcard includes a poly sleeve and rigid top loader.