This postcard shows an adorable autumn scene featuring four small orange tabby kittens nestled among classic fall decorations. The background is filled with rich red, rust, and brown foliage, creating a warm, harvest-season atmosphere. On the left, a wooden basket lies tipped on its side, spilling out colorful dried leaves. In front of it, two kittens sit close together, looking directly at the viewer with bright, curious eyes. A third kitten sits slightly in front of them, resting its paws on a piece of multicolored decorative corn. To the right, a fourth kitten perches on a burlap sack, elevated just enough to appear proudly posed among the harvest display.
Surrounding the kittens are pumpkins of different sizes, shiny orange gourds, green-striped squash, and clusters of small yellow and red berries. Everything is arranged on burlap, adding to the rustic, cozy feel. The entire composition is soft, charming, and festive, celebrating both fall and the irresistible sweetness of kittens
This charming 1913 Halloween postcard captures the whimsy and gentle humor typical of early 20th-century holiday illustrations. At its center is a large jack-oā-lantern, its carved face serving as both home and playground for a group of lively mice. One mouse labeled āBellā peers from an eyehole, while another labeled āCheeseā stands below holding a sign. Peeking mischievously over the pumpkin is a black cat wearing a tall green witchās hat, its wide eyes and paws adding to the playful tension between predator and prey. In the background, two costumed miceāone dressed as a ghost and the other as a policemanārun through a soft autumn landscape under a yellow moon and a flying bat. The accompanying verse reads:
āItās Halloweāen, Iād like to ring your bell, but not to run away.
Why, no, Iād come right in and stay, Iād like that best of anything.ā
The sceneās pastel tones, humorous details, and cozy fantasy reflect the eraās transition from Halloweenās earlier ghostly imagery to a more lighthearted and sentimental celebration.