Halloween: three boys carving jack-o'-lanterns on the porch steps – Historic Poster Reproduction
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Halloween: three boys carving jack-o'-lanterns on the porch steps comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Halloween: three boys carving jack-o'-lanterns on the porch steps
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Halloween in the early twentieth century was far less commercialized than it is today, and this c. 1917 print belongs to a time when costumed revelry, parlor games and neighborhood pranks were the main ways communities marked the night. The record gives only the title, so the picture's exact scene is open to viewing rather than fixed by a caption. Photographs from this period often show children and young adults in homemade disguises, with the holiday still rooted in older harvest and autumn customs that had carried over from Scotland and Ireland. Prints like this one from the Library of Congress's collections are useful for seeing how the holiday looked before mass-produced decorations and candy took over.
| Created / published | c. 1917 |
|---|---|
| Medium | photographic print |
| Original scan | 2,700 × 3,767 px · prints to 9 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 3b26545_Halloween |
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