Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: elves

Halloween Greetings—When the Candles Flicker

08 Oct 2018 2 2 560
A Halloween postcard, circa 1920s. Hallowe'en Greetings When the candles flicker When the wind goes woo-oo May it mean a fortune Mighty good for you.

Meeting of Ye Halloween Spirits

31 Oct 2016 7 1178
"Meeting of Ye Hallowe'en Spirits. This way! OWL." In this unusual Art Deco postcard from the 1920s, pointy-eared Smurf-like creatures ride a turtle through the woods on their way to a meeting of Halloween spirits.

You Teach Each Little Elf More Than You Know Yours…

09 Feb 2015 3 2021
An insulting " vinegar valentine " for schoolteachers. Schoolmistress You teach each little elf More than you know yourself; And talk like a petticoat college; To spank the little boys Is the greatest of your joys; 'Tis thus you preside at the seat of knowledge. For another example of a vinegar valentine, see Wretched Typo the Printer .

Easter Greetings

New Year Greeting