Thursday, October 1, 2020

The Eye Has It

Once upon a time, a witch might burn for casting the Evil Eye. Nowadays hags are more careful where, and how, they look. Here’s one initiating an innocent game of “I spy.” But this crazy crone, with her wiggling popeye (it’s suspended on a string), isn’t fooling anyone. What she’s really spied is her next victim.



Maker:
Carlton Cards
Date: Unknown (2010s)
Original Price: $2.99
Comments: A fun gimmick and terrific artwork (note how the classic witch’s hat has been adapted to the space). Points taken away for card writing by committee. Bonus points given for the coordinating envelope:

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