Halloween Woman With Jack-O-Lantern Fairman Kathyrn Elliot Postcard

Halloween imagery, featuring the classic jack-o'-lantern, black cat, and owl, became increasingly popularized on greeting cards during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This period saw the holiday evolve from its ancient Celtic roots into a more formalized celebration in North America and beyond, marked by distinct traditions like costume parties and the display of symbolic elements associated with mystery and autumn harvest.