Halloween Postcard Let This Not Frighten You...

Early 20th-century Halloween postcards frequently blended traditional spooky imagery with contemporary cultural elements. This card's depiction of an Old Sheriff Witch flying a child to the Penitentiary reflects the evolving nature of Halloween from its more macabre origins to a holiday increasingly focused on children, often incorporating humorous warnings or moralistic tales for youthful mischief during the festivities. Such playful threats were a common motif in holiday greetings of the era.