I'd think about taking 10 pumpkin seeds but would probably eat them along the way. Vintage postcards have so many spells and suggests for keeping the things that go bang in the night away.
Nice card. Riding a broom seems tricky, not...treaty. How can you avoid falling sideways, on the axis of the broom? :) Maybe if you keep your [thighs?] very tight... Which reminds me of an old "Radio Erevan" joke: [CALLER]: Is it true that you can use a [Tylenol, let's say] as a contraceptive? [Radio Erevan]: Yes, if you keep it very tight between your knees.
Is it a little late to plant the seeds? Do they have to germinate to be effective? What about Good Witches? I wouldn't mind a visit from a Good Witch!
October 23, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Here is another Halloween postcard from the New York Public Library digital collection.
This one is about precautions to take on Halloween.
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Hallowe'en Precautions
If you take ten seedsFrom A pumpkin shellAnd go to the woodsWhere the witches dwellPlant then in front of the door in A crossYou will be rid of themWithout remorse Postcard Friendship Friday is hosted by the lovely Beth.Each week you can see a variety of postcards by visiting:beautiful, old, new, comic, serious, travel.
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Close this window Jump to comment formI'm taking notes...ten pumpkin seeds, woods, cross shape... OK, I think I'm ready.
October 22, 2010 at 7:48 AM
What a wonderful postcard! I love the artwork, and the poem is just hilarious--I'd never read it before. Thank you so much for posting.
Happy PFF!
October 22, 2010 at 8:48 AM
Is that a well known precaution, I wonder? I hadn't heard it before. Presumably the witches end up with a good supply of pumpkins the next year.
October 22, 2010 at 9:07 AM
Sounds like very good advise. xox Corrine
October 22, 2010 at 9:25 AM
I'd think about taking 10 pumpkin seeds but would probably eat them along the way. Vintage postcards have so many spells and suggests for keeping the things that go bang in the night away.
October 22, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Hmmmm - I'm not sure I'd have any remorse, even without this charm. Have a good weekend, Snap - full of laughter, I hope.
October 22, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Great card. I wondered where witches lived. A very strange verse and an unusual number. I wonder if 10 has a magical significance, ten to one it has.
October 22, 2010 at 1:56 PM
I like the lettering.
Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!
October 22, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Good advice. :) Love the card! Happy weekend!
October 23, 2010 at 8:30 AM
So sweet postcard!
Thanks a lot for reminding me about Halloween, I need to prepare some cute post to publish in Luna's blog!
Have a nice weekend
Léia
October 23, 2010 at 8:30 AM
Nice card. Riding a broom seems tricky, not...treaty. How can you avoid falling sideways, on the axis of the broom? :)
Maybe if you keep your [thighs?] very tight...
Which reminds me of an old "Radio Erevan" joke:
[CALLER]: Is it true that you can use a [Tylenol, let's say] as a contraceptive?
[Radio Erevan]: Yes, if you keep it very tight between your knees.
October 23, 2010 at 8:35 AM
Is it a little late to plant the seeds? Do they have to germinate to be effective? What about Good Witches? I wouldn't mind a visit from a Good Witch!
October 23, 2010 at 12:45 PM