Vintage Powder Room » divination http://vintagepowderroom.com a window into the past Thu, 25 Jan 2018 02:49:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 HAPPY HALLOWEEN http://vintagepowderroom.com/?p=1752 http://vintagepowderroom.com/?p=1752#comments Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:54:40 +0000 http://vintagepowderroom.com/?p=1752 Both the Vintage Powder Room blog and Facebook page use an image of a woman gazing into a mirror as the profile graphic.  The image for this blog is a detail from a hairnet package in my collection.  The image for VPR’s Facebook page is of the actress Ann Sheridan gazing into a mirror.  How fitting it is that there is a Halloween tradition that relies on a woman looking into a mirror.

 The tradition, a form of divination, was popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  It was said that if a young, unmarried woman looked into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, she would see her one true love.  

 I’m posting a few of the images here for your viewing pleasure.

halloween_witches ride

May your wish come true.

halloween_wish come true

And may your Halloween be lucky!

halloweeen_lucky mirror

Unsure of your choice? Let the witch help you.

 halloween_vintage-halloween-woman-blindfolded-pumpkin-mirror-card

May you see your true love’s face.

halloween_vintage-halloween-woman-mirror-pumpkin-candle-clock-card

Why should the ladies have all of the fun? Here’s something for the gentlemen.

halloween-maid-for-every-man

Happy Reflections Everyone!

halloween_happy reflections

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