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Lot 126 - Antique Illustrated Halloween Greetings Postcard with Child, Jack-O-Lantern, and Goblins, Addressed to Falls City, Washington
Antique illustrated Halloween postcard titled "Hallowe'en Greetings" with the verse "An' the Gobble-uns'll git you ef you don't watch out!" The card features a child in a nightgown holding a hand mirror and candle, startled by small goblin figures, with a Jack-O-Lantern at the child's feet. The design is framed by a black and gold checkerboard border. The verso bears a one-cent Washington stamp and is addressed to Mrs. A.J. Bush, Falls City, Washington. The postmark is partially illegible.
The card shows general age toning and light wear to the corners and edges. There are areas of glue residue on the verso from prior scrapbook mounting.