The jolly game ducking or bobbing for apples originated in England during the reign of King Henry VII. Apples were symbols of love and fertility. The first one to catch an apple would be the next to get hitched! Who knew that a crunchy red delicious could foretell a romantic match? Halloween vintage postcards
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Sweet postcard!
We visited Lille on this weekend and even there we found adorable Halloween ornaments!
Léia :)
Adam & Eve - the first couple hitched, and they owe it all to an apple.
And look at this sweet little guy...how did he catch that apple and stay dry..even his hair is still neat and tidy! ha!
What a neat fact about apple bobbing! I just remember getting soaked from the water. lol
What a cool fact of history.
"Who knew that a crunchy red delicious could foretell a romantic match!" <--AND keep the doctor away. Hmmm... Probably, this time of year, that would be witch doctor! LOL!
I really didn't know that about bobbing for apples. That chick with the apple looks like her mouth is exploding or something.
I used to love to bob for apples. Is it still done at parties? I remember when we lived in the US that my kids went to a Halloween party all ready to bob for apples 'like mama did when she was little,' only to be told by the child's mother that bobbing was now considered unsanitary! Guess you drool in the water. Sheesh.
I've only done that once or twice. It wasn't that much fun.
fun postcard and facts!!
Ah... brings back memories! Was never any good at it - but it was still such fun.
Great postcard.
A day for a wedding I must dance with a man with an apple between our chin. Not easy but very funny.
My mother gave some old postcards about Paris.
I was never very good at apple bobbing, either. Guess successful "bobbing" isn't a pre-requisite to marriage, though, as we will celebrate our 41st anniversary next week.
Fun postcard and history -:)
never knew the history of bobbing for apples. what a great post card
Cool postcard! I love the facts about apple bobbing! Very interesting! Have a great day!
Awesome postcard!
Just found your blog, LOVE it!
Oh, my goodness! We played that game as kids, and then my kids played it as a party game! How funny--I had NO idea about the real meanings behind ducking for apples!
Gorgeous postcard by the way. I am feeling nostolgic. (Grin)
we 'ducked' for apples this weekend, but sorry to say, we weren't that civilized looking with our wet faces and bedraggled hair (no bow ties here) lol
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