A Vintage Happy Hallowe'en!

I love sharing vintage cards with you and Hallowe'en is no exception. Why don't you grab a cup of warm apple cider, sit in a comfy chair and enjoy the beauty of vintage cards?

Isn't she sweet? You may notice that earlier spellings of Halloween have an apostrophe between the e's of the word Halloween. This comes from an earlier term of "All Hollows' Even". "Even" was the term for evening. Eventually, the "all" was dropped as well as the "s" in the term hallows. The "v" was replaced with an apostrophe and the term became "Hallowe'en". This particular spelling was observed as far back as 1786.

This one is from the early 1900's. The color is fabulous. She reminds me of an actress from the 1920's.

Vintage cards have the best graphics. These little girls are in for a fright!

How about a romantic card for someone special?

I have two boys, so I am always drawn to cards for little boys!

You don't want to read this card before going to bed. I bet anyone who did was not peeping through the curtains!

Aren't they cute? Ruby cheeks, button lips, and chubby knees!

Beware! Take care!

We move from a "jolly" Hallowe'en to a "merry" Hallowe'en. Of course black cats, brooms and pumpkins are always popular graphics in vintage cards.

This one is hilarious! Notice the crank for the auto!

Here is a Halloween game, complete with a spinner. I would not be able to do #12 without my reading glasses! Read #8!

This is a beautiful card. You do not find many Halloween cards with light blue backgrounds.

Here is the same cat and owl from the card above, but facing forward.

This is a very old card. Fay is another word for fairy and obviously helped with the rhyming!

I saved the best two for last! I like the cute, little mother owl. Reminds me of Miss Hickory in a way!

This little "punkin" is adorable! Doesn't she look like a Kewpie doll. They were first produced as bisque dolls in Waltershausen, Germany in in 1912, so she may just be a Kewpie Hallowe'en card.

I hope you enjoyed a step back in time from the comforts of your home.

Wishing you a Happy Hallowe'en and Blessings from Still Woods Farmhouse!
Let's Party!
Dwellings The Heart of Your Home, I Should Be Mopping The Floor, Elizabeth Joan Designs
Boogieboard Cottage, Between Naps on The Porch, Le Chateau des Fleurs, Coastal Charm
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, Cozy Little House, Elizabeth and Co
Worthington Court, Our Home Away From Home, Savvy Southern Style, DIY by Design
Ivy and Elephants, The Style Sisters, The Happy Housie, A Delightsome Life
Have a Daily Cup of Mrs Olson, The Dedicated House

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