Vintage Halloween greeting card illustration of a woman looking into a mirror that reflects a ghost asking her to do the dishes.
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This is a vintage Halloween greeting card illustration. The card features a woman in a long, flowing orange dress with a red headscarf, looking into a round hand mirror. The mirror reflects a comical ghost with a mischievous expression, wearing a top hat and bow tie. The ghost is holding a dishcloth. A lit candle stands on a small table between the woman and the mirror, illuminating the scene. The background is a dark, solid color. Below the illustration is a poem written in cursive: 'She was filled with romance, and deemed it good sport, To look in the mirror and see it's report. She gazed quite awhile, then a loud voice heard: Come do the dishes now, and don't be absurd.' At the bottom of the card, it reads 'HALLOWEEN GREETING' and 'Copyright 1908 by M.M. Rose'. The style is reminiscent of early 20th-century illustration, with bold lines and a slightly whimsical aesthetic.


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