Tuck Halloween Guess Who I Am Postcard

The imagery on this postcard, featuring children in a jack-o'-lantern costume and another holding a black cat, reflects the evolving celebration of Halloween in the early 20th century. Stemming from ancient Celtic harvest festivals like Samhain and later influenced by Christian traditions of All Saints' and All Souls' Day, Halloween in North America began to transform from superstitious adult observances into a more family-friendly holiday. The jack-o'-lantern, originating from Irish folklore, became a prominent symbol, carved from pumpkins as a form of warding off spirits or as decorative elements.