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Postcards & Pumpkins: How Mass‑Printed Symbols Created Modern Halloween

Explore how a late‑19th‑century postcard craze and early paper manufacturers engineered the orange‑and‑black aesthetic that defines Halloween today. From Dennison’s cut‑outs to Beistle’s inflatable cauldrons, learn how printed symbols became commercial staples and shaped consumer expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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