Adventures of Veggie People on Hallow'en

One of the most well-respected postcard publishers

was Raphael Tuck & Sons.

In 1893, the company was awarded

a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria.

The backs of their postcards reflect this designation

with the statement 

"ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES

THE KING & QUEEN".

Today, I would like to share some unique

Halloween postcards published by

Raphael Tuck & Sons.

This twosome skipped through the moonlit night

 and the black cat and witch took chase.

Antique Postcard from my Personal Collection
Copyright Raphael Tuck & Sons
"Hallowe'en" Post Cards Series No. 150
Postally Unused

The black cat cornered these three characters

 in the vegetable patch.

The one on the right truly seems frightened

while the other two laugh off their fears.

Antique Postcard from my Personal Collection
Copyright Raphael Tuck & Sons
"Hallowe'en" Post Cards Series No. 150
Postmarked New York, New York October 30, 1908

After all that running,

the witch and black cat are ready for a ride to rest a spell.

Antique Postcard from my Personal Collection
Copyright Raphael Tuck & Sons
"Hallowe'en" Post Cards Series No. 150
Postmarked from Los Angeles, California October 21, 1909

And it's time for the veggie people 

 to serve themselves a treat of cake filled with jam.

Antique Postcard from my Personal Collection
Copyright Raphael Tuck & Sons
"Hallowe'en" Post Cards Series No. 150
Postmarked from New Haven, Connecticut (Date Illegible)

And this poor pumpkin became overheated 

as witches and demons erupt from the steam.

Antique Postcard from my Personal Collection
Copyright Raphael Tuck & Sons
"Hallowe'en" Post Cards Series No. 150

Last Halloween I told how our ancestors

 believed Halloween was a romantic holiday

and had a superstition that a young man or woman

would be able to identify their future mate

 by following certain rituals on Halloween.

You can read this earlier post here.

The message on the back of this Halloween postcard

 reinforces Halloween as "the season of love".  

Wishing you a romantic Halloween!

Until next time, live and love well.

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