Card reads: If with one puff you blow out the light, 'Tis a sign you'll marry this Year, If with two, or three your chance is slight, And if more, Give up for the night.
Ellen Clapsaddle Highest Expectations for Hallowe'en
Ca. Early 1900s
By Pamela Wiggins, About.com Guide
Marriage prediction games played on Hallowe'en were often illustrated on early postcards.
Clapsaddle Marriage Prediction Postcard
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