Antique Halloween Postcard 1912 (European Halloween) Night Of The Witches #458 For Sale

I am one of few USA sellers that carry European, antique German Halloween postcards, some dating before the Golden Years of postcards, which was roughly, 1905-1915. This postcard is from 1912. The artist is believed to be H. Hirsch, a German illustrator. The action on the card depicts Germany's Halloween, referred to as Wulpurgis Nights, or the Night of Witches. This card is highly collectible and will only go up in value, due to the detail and novelty. This card features many Halloween icons, including witches, an owl and a full moon. What the card depicts, are witches, dancing in a circle, on Germany's Halloween Night, on what is called the devil's dance floor.

This beautiful vintage postcard reads, Hexentanzplatz printed by Rob Leunis & Chapman, Leipzig. One color lithograph postcard shows a circle of dancing witches in the main image with small vignette of Hirschgrund and another vignette of what might be the hotel. The second card has two small vignette images including a disturbing little image of riders and horses trying to jump a gorge. Although unposted, one postcard does have a 5 pfennig stamp adhered to the back. Printed on fairly thin cardboard, both postcards have some slight damage and creases an the edges.

Please refer to the URL’s below if you are interested in further research. The links detail the history of Brocken Mountain, the Brocken Hotel legacy and the meaning of Walpurgis Night.

The Harz mountains, including Brocken mountain, are believed to be haunted. The area, following World War 2, is now a German National Park.

Should you purchase this historical keepsake, it will be shipped via USPS, first class, ASAP. It will be enclosed in a durable, hard-bodied mailer. Sorry, I do not ship outside the USA. If you have any questions, please drop me a line through messaging. Thank you, Dan

Walpurgis Mountain in Wild History of the Brocken