As the nights draw in and Halloween is nigh’; my thoughts turned to owls – they can be seen as wise but also as menacing, they can be harbingers of lucky news, good health or of death. And here are some examples illustrating these different views – I hope you like them.
Richmond & Co were a printing company –
I haven’t found out the name of the ‘Owl Brands’ manufacturer
by G Delgado Ltd London – I assume 1920s
If you know more about the company, please get in touch!
signed ’87
publisher unknown
by W Hagelberg
and if you were wondering about the ‘header’ image – its a place card from (I guess) the 1920s.
A nice variety of owls ! And nothing too scary – thank you Wibiwonder !