Bidspirit auction | A Group of Early 20th

A Group of Early 20th Century Halloween Postcards, including Raphael Tuck & Sons - A Group of early 20th-century Halloween-themed postcards, featuring chromolithographic illustrations characteristic of the Golden Age of postcards. Publishers and artists include Raphael Tuck & Sons, Frances Brundage, Ellen H. Clapsaddle, and J.L. Saare, with several noted as 'Printed in Germany.' The cards depict classic Halloween imagery such as grinning jack-o'-lanterns, whimsical witches, cupids, bats, and an airship. Visible postmarks on the reverse sides date some cards to 1909 and 1911, with copyright details indicating 1908 for one. The backs display standard 'POSTCARD' formats, often with 'FOR CORRESPONDENCE' and 'FOR ADDRESS ONLY' sections, 'U.S. POSTAGE ONE CENT' stamps, and handwritten messages addressed to individuals like 'Aunt Kate,' 'Martin William Jack,' 'Miss Lois H. Wylie,' 'Master Gordon Williams,' and 'Mabel P. Wharton.' Additionally, some foreign language text is visible, including 'CARTE POSTALE' (French: Postcard) and 'POSTKARTE' (German: Postcard). Each postcard is protected within a clear plastic sleeve.. Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Wednesday, Oct. 29, from Noon to 7 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. AB245