POSTCARD
Date1912
Dimensions13.5 x 9 cm
Object numberHF.70.1786.1 A-B
DescriptionA colored Hallowe'en image of a witch with a broom and a black cat looking out a window with a carved pumpkin in the foreground. At the top of the card is printed "Hallowe'en / Precautions". The bottom has small font which says: "If you take ten seeds from a Pumpkin shell / And go to the woods where the witches dwell. / Plant them in front of the door in a cross / you will be rid of them without remorse." The back of the card is divided at the center by a vertical line with a hand written address to the right, "Mr. John A. Ling / Carberry / Manitoba / Box 120", and a message on the left: "Bungay, P.E.I. / Oct 17th 1912 / Dear Brother, I received your / pictures. O.K. and was /glad to see you looking / so well. Bye-Bye / Write soon. / From Florence". At the top right corner is a green one cent stamp with a profile image of King George V (.B). Collections
