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Charming antique Halloween postcard by artist and publisher John Winsch? No, by Nash, featuring a large, wide-eyed owl perched in a tree beside a smiling jack-o’-lantern. Three smaller owls sit along an overhead branch, while a quaint countryside cottage and two small figures appear in the background.
The card features the greeting “Good Luck on Halloween” in decorative lettering, accompanied by a charming Halloween verse. Marked H 49 in the lower left corner.
Details:
* Artist/Publisher: Nash
* Era: Early 1900s
* Postmark: October 24, 1921, Lansing, Michigan
* Theme: Halloween, owls, jack-o’-lantern, good luck
* Series/Number: H 49
* Posted with a one-cent Washington stamp
* Divided back with handwritten correspondence
Condition: Antique, postally used condition with visible age-related wear, including corner and edge wear, light surface soiling, discoloration, and minor handling marks. The illustration remains colorful and attractive. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the condition description.
A delightful example of early Halloween postcard artistry, featuring classic holiday imagery and an appealing 1921 postal history. A wonderful addition to a vintage Halloween, owl, or Nash postcard collection.
