Rare 1913 Ellen Clapsaddle "Courage for Hallowe'en" Postcard - Jack-O-Lantern Poker Game - Vintage Posted Halloween Pumpkin Autumn Postcard

This listing is for the photographed 1913 Ellen H. Clapsaddle Courage for Halloween Postcard. This post card was illustrated and signed by popular postcard artist Ellen H. Clapsaddle, who has become renowned for her Halloween postcards from the early 1900s. This card was used/posted, featuring writing on the back and a postmark date of October 28th, 1913. The obverse side of the card features an illustration of four Jack-O-Lantern creatures seated at a round table playing cards/poker at the center, and the text "Courage for Hallowe'en on the right side and four lines of a poem on the left side. There are some visible signs of wear and age on the card, including some minor damages to the margins and staining on the back, as pictured. This postcard represents the early 20th century / "Golden Age" of postcards at their prime. Iconic images of pumpkins, cats, and witches displayed on postcards like this one throughout 1905-1915 helped standardize the iconography of the Halloween we know and love today!

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Rare 1913 Ellen Clapsaddle "Courage for Hallowe'en" Postcard - Jack-O-Lantern Poker Game - Vintage Posted Halloween Pumpkin Autumn Postcard