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The Jack O'Lantern
Item # 72703
The Irish are credited with developing the Jack-O-Lantern. The legend tells of a prankster named Jack who tricked Satan. He was denied entrance to Heaven after he died because of his evil ways, and denied access to Hell because he had tricked the devil. Instead, he was given a single ember to light his way through the darkness. He placed the ember into a turnip, forever doomed to wander with his lantern until Judgment Day. Turnips were used by the Irish as their "Jack's lanterns." They believed spirits left the grave on Halloween and sought warmth in their previous homes, but were scared away by this image of a damned soul. When immigrants came to America, they found pumpkins were more plentiful than turnips. The now familiar Jack-O-Lantern had taken its place in legend.
This piece was retired July 16, 2001, and the mold will be broken and no further production of this piece undertaken.
The Jack O'Lantern Roman, Inc. Gifts Holiday Traditions Item # 72703
The Irish are credited with developing the Jack-O-Lantern. The legend tells of a prankster named Jack who tricked Satan. He was denied entrance to Heaven after he died because of his e
Price: $21.00
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