This is a modern Halloween postcard from my collection. I used to buy modern holiday greeting postcards. I haven't seen any for quite a while, however, except for an occasional Christmas postcard.
Jack-o'-lanterns originally were an Irish tradition. The name came from a tale about a man named Jack who played tricks on the devil. When Jack died, the devil barred him from hell but gave him a burning coal from hell to light his way. Jack made a lantern by placing this coal in a large carved turnip. In Ireland Jack-'o-lanterns were made from turnips or potatoes. Irish immigrants in the United States began using pumpkins for jack-o'-lanterns, and the Irish custom was adopted by other Americans.
Jack-o'-lanterns originally were an Irish tradition. The name came from a tale about a man named Jack who played tricks on the devil. When Jack died, the devil barred him from hell but gave him a burning coal from hell to light his way. Jack made a lantern by placing this coal in a large carved turnip. In Ireland Jack-'o-lanterns were made from turnips or potatoes. Irish immigrants in the United States began using pumpkins for jack-o'-lanterns, and the Irish custom was adopted by other Americans.
14 comments:
What a great card! I love it!
Cute one! It seems everybody has great Halloween post today.
I might find one for tomorrow.
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You got a Posty: I want to give 15 postcards :)
Something else I didn't know about pumpkins - and specifically - Jack-O-Lanterns!
I really didn't know about the origins of the Jack-o-Lantern, so I'm glad to know now. Thanks!
To be honest halloween is not big in the Netherlands, but I definitely liked the film Halloween, when I first saw it. And we do love pumpkin soup.
Every time I tell people I used to "help" my grandmother carve turnips for Halloween as a child in Ireland, people look at me in disbelief. Thank you for confirming the custom! :)
Thanks postcardy, I didn't know that! Great halloween card and video! Happy PFF! :) Boo!
postcardy, my PFF is at Mary Tomaselli's Photos :)
great card! i've also been looking for halloween cards but here in italy i've found nothing at all...it's a very low key event over here! have fun!
That turnip carving was probably tough going compared to pumpkin carving. To hollow the thing out to burn a candle in it was definitely not for amateurs!
Wonderful card and thanks for the info about Jack!
How cool is THAT! And a happy trickern'treater holiday to you! Happy PFF!
Your postcard is just great! I have heard that story also. Very fun to find the history involved in our traditions.
Hope to celebrate Halloween one day :)
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