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Classic Halloween postcards in the public domain, ready to print.

Halloween postcards

American Halloween postcards from about 1908 to 1926, from the Missouri History Museum and other collections. “Print postcard” makes real 6 × 4 inch postcards: the picture on one side and a postcard back on the other, with the card’s description and room for a message, an address and a stamp.

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“A Merry Halloween.” by Unknown artist — “A Merry Halloween.” Unknown artist, c. 1910 Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Three jack-o’-lanterns sit on a giant squash while a girl blows a horn under a crescent moon, and a black cat waits below. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“A Thrilling Hallowe’en.” by Unknown artist — “A Thrilling Hallowe’en.” Unknown artist, c. 1910 Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Three black cats with jack-o’-lantern heads and white ghostly robes fly through a starry sky, while a witch crosses the full moon. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“Hallowe’en.” by Raphael Tuck and Sons — “Hallowe’en.” Raphael Tuck and Sons, c. 1908 Missouri History Museum, St. Louis A witch in a red dress flies her broomstick over a village at night, with a black cat riding behind her under a crescent moon. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“You Auto Have a Happy Hallowe’en.” by International Art Publishing Company — “You Auto Have a Happy Hallowe’en.” International Art Publishing Company, 1908 Missouri History Museum, St. Louis A jack-o’-lantern in a driver’s cap steers an open car, with two more jack-o’-lanterns for headlamps. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“Halloween Greetings.” by Unknown artist — “Halloween Greetings.” Unknown artist, c. 1910 Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Two boys carry a huge jack-o’-lantern on a pole, with an owl perched above it and a crescent moon behind. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“Hallowe’en Pleasures.” by LSC — “Hallowe’en Pleasures.” LSC, 1911 Missouri History Museum, St. Louis A girl in a pink dress bobs for apples in a wooden tub while a black cat watches: “Bobbing, bobbing everywhere, apples in a tub.” Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“Hallowe’en.” by Unknown artist — “Hallowe’en.” Unknown artist, c. 1910 Missouri History Museum, St. Louis A witch with a black cat rides a broomstick pulled along by a jack-o’-lantern, past corn shocks and a grinning crescent moon. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“Hallowe’en.” by H. B. Griggs — “Hallowe’en.” H. B. Griggs, c. 1910 Missouri History Museum, St. Louis A grinning little red devil with pointed ears sits hugging his knees on top of a glowing jack-o’-lantern. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“Wishing you a highly entertaining Hallowe’en” by Ellen Clapsaddle — “Wishing you a highly entertaining Hallowe’en” Ellen Clapsaddle, 1908 Middlebury College Special Collections Two jack-o’-lanterns ride in the basket of a golden airship through a starry sky. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“Greetings on Hallowe’en” by Unknown artist — “Greetings on Hallowe’en” Unknown artist, c. 1926 The Portal to Texas History (T. B. Willis collection) Three jack-o’-lanterns sit on a fence while black cats arch their backs and a witch flies across the moon: “We, the punkins and the old black cats, the witch, the moon and the bats send greetings on Hallowe’en.” Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“Hallowe’en Greeting” by Unknown artist — “Hallowe’en Greeting” Unknown artist, 1910s The New York Public Library A witch flies an aeroplane with her black cat aboard and a jack-o’-lantern up front, while three owls fly ahead on ribbons toward the man in the moon. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“Hallowe’en Greetings.” by Frances Brundage — “Hallowe’en Greetings.” Frances Brundage, c. 1910 Two small children cling to each other at the sight of a grinning jack-o’-lantern. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“A Jolly Hallowe’en” by Unknown artist — “A Jolly Hallowe’en” Unknown artist, 1910 Indiana State Library, Genealogy Division (Mary Lou Kuhn collection) A witch in a red cloak rides her broomstick through the stars with a black cat on her shoulder and a jack-o’-lantern on a string, between an owl, bats and the crescent moon above and a row of jack-o’-lanterns below. It was mailed to Lula Sweet of Toledo, Ohio. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“All Hallowe’en” by John Winsch (publisher) — “All Hallowe’en” John Winsch (publisher), 1911 A witch in a pointed hat rides her broomstick across a smiling full moon, with an owl and a shooting star. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“May Your Hallowe’en Be Merry” by Unknown artist — “May Your Hallowe’en Be Merry” Unknown artist, 1910 Newberry Library, Chicago A young woman in a lilac gown lifts a big grinning jack-o’-lantern toward a candelabra of three more. Public domain, via Internet Archive

“Could I Borrow a Witches Flying-Machine” by H. B. Griggs — “Could I Borrow a Witches Flying-Machine” H. B. Griggs, 1910 Newberry Library, Chicago A witch in a red skirt and tall black hat rides her broomstick past a golden crescent moon and stars: “Could I borrow a witches flying-machine, I’d visit you on Hallowe’en.” Public domain, via Internet Archive

“Don’t Be Scared on Hallowe’en” by H. B. Griggs — “Don’t Be Scared on Hallowe’en” H. B. Griggs, 1910 Newberry Library, Chicago A girl in a pale dress stands frozen before a looming black cloak topped by a fiery jack-o’-lantern: “Things are seldom what they seem.” Public domain, via Internet Archive

“Goodness Dr. Owl, Has the Moon Got Jaundice!” by H. B. Griggs — “Goodness Dr. Owl, Has the Moon Got Jaundice!” H. B. Griggs, 1911 Newberry Library, Chicago A little imp in red sits on an oak branch beside a wise owl, while a yellow jack-o’-lantern moon glows in the corner. Public domain, via Internet Archive

“May the Hallowe’en Fates Spin You a Lucky Thread of Life” by H. B. Griggs — “May the Hallowe’en Fates Spin You a Lucky Thread of Life” H. B. Griggs, 1910 Newberry Library, Chicago Three Fates spin a golden thread at a spinning wheel, with three jack-o’-lanterns in a row at their feet. Public domain, via Internet Archive

“Excuse Me If I Seem in Haste” by H. B. Griggs — “Excuse Me If I Seem in Haste” H. B. Griggs, 1910 Newberry Library, Chicago A young woman hurries off as jack-o’-lanterns and ghostly hands float out of the mist: “Excuse me if I seem in haste, but sights like these offend my taste!” Public domain, via Internet Archive

“If I Might Always Hold the Light” by H. B. Griggs — “If I Might Always Hold the Light” H. B. Griggs, 1910 Newberry Library, Chicago A boy in a sailor suit holds up a jack-o’-lantern on a stick for a little girl in a red coat: “If I might always hold the light, your path would be forever bright!” Public domain, via Internet Archive

“May I Be Your Hallowe’en Beau?” by H. B. Griggs — “May I Be Your Hallowe’en Beau?” H. B. Griggs, 1910 Newberry Library, Chicago A suitor with a jack-o’-lantern head kneels to kiss the hand of a girl in a flowered dress. Public domain, via Internet Archive

“May Your Hallowe’en Always Bring a Glad Surprise” by H. B. Griggs — “May Your Hallowe’en Always Bring a Glad Surprise” H. B. Griggs, 1910 Newberry Library, Chicago A boy in a red pointed cap pops out of a giant jack-o’-lantern to surprise a girl in green, beside a slanting band of more jack-o’-lanterns. Public domain, via Internet Archive

“The Witch” by Unknown artist — “The Witch” Unknown artist, early 1900s New York Public Library, Picture Collection Boys play a trick with a pretend witch, a jack-o’-lantern head in a tall pointed hat on a figure in a white sheet holding a broom, while a real witch rides the crescent moon above. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“Halloween Pranks” by Unknown artist — “Halloween Pranks” Unknown artist, early 1900s New York Public Library, Picture Collection A boy in a sailor blouse stands behind a huge carved jack-o’-lantern: “Halloween is sure to be, tonight your love you shall see.” Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

“What the Boys Did to the Cow” by Unknown artist — “What the Boys Did to the Cow” Unknown artist, early 1900s New York Public Library, Picture Collection A startled milkmaid drops her pail as a cow looks over the fence with two jack-o’-lanterns tied to its horns under a crescent moon. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons