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Where did the iconic pop-culture image of a witch magically flying on a wooden broomstick actually originate?

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Where did the iconic pop-culture image of a witch magically flying on a wooden broomstick actually originate?

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Where did the iconic pop-culture image of a witch magically flying on a wooden broomstick actually originate?
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