Mechanical Halloween Greeting 1908-1915 Postcard

Halloween underwent a significant transformation in the early 20th century, evolving from a harvest festival with Old World roots into a widely celebrated American holiday. Postcards, particularly during their Golden Age (circa 1900-1918), became a popular medium for conveying holiday greetings, with festive designs featuring iconic imagery. This postcard, copyrighted 1910 by Harting Bros., captures the burgeoning enthusiasm for Halloween, portraying a child in a classic ghost-like costume holding a carved pumpkin jack-o'-lantern.