Who Remembers These Great Inflatable Head Halloween Costumes?
This post was originally published on this siteAround 1979, a new type of costume appeared on store shelves which was quite a departure from anything […]
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Victorian Women Dressed Up as Witches, ca. 1875
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 16th century, in parts of Europe, people who were accused of being witches were weighed due […]
25 Candid Polaroids Capture People Celebrating Halloween From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this site‘Tis the season to embrace all things spooky! Halloween is one of the most popular holidays for both […]
16 Vintage Photographs of Hollywood Stars From the 1950s Celebrating Halloween
This post was originally published on this siteSince the days of old Hollywood, celebrities have brought a certain glamour to every occasion—even bobbing for apples […]
20 Vintage Halloween Photos From the Mid-20th Century Will Have You Feeling Nostalgic for Days Gone by
This post was originally published on this siteWhether you celebrate All Hallows’ Eve, Samhain or just plain ol’ Halloween, October 31 has been commemorated, one […]
Witchy Stevie for Halloween
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the rise of her stardom, Nicks was plagued by one sort-of rumor, sort-of frequently asked question: “Is […]
40 Amazing Halloween Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA Halloween card is a greeting card associated with Halloween. The concept originated in the 1890s United States, […]
A Found Photo Series of Kids Dressing Up For Halloween in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteCostumes and disguises have figured into Halloween celebrations since the holiday’s earliest days. But it wasn’t until the […]
Vintage Halloween Party: 27 Fascinating Photos Show How People Celebrated the Ghoulish Holiday in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteWhile October 31 is a famous day of candy, costumes, and spooky Halloween decorations, the spooky holiday has […]
30 Great Snapshots of People Celebrating Halloween From the 1940s to 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteHalloween has long been associated with images of witches, ghosts, clowns and many other supernatural or scary characters. […]
Mesmerizing and Haunting: The Surreal and Stunning Artwork of Jaco Putker
This post was originally published on this siteJaco Putker is a contemporary artist and printmaker from The Hague, The Netherlands. He combines digital and traditional […]
Vintage Photos of Halloween Parties in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHalloween is a popular holiday that takes place on October 31. In the United States and Canada, children […]
‘Galaxy of Horrors!’: NASA Posters Highlight Spooky Alien Planets, Just in Time for Halloween
This post was originally published on this siteEven NASA is ready for spooky season! With Halloween just around the corner, NASA has released its latest […]
Man Wearing a Grotesque Mask for Halloween, ca. 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteA photo of a man (or possibly a woman) wearing a grotesque mask, overalls, suit jacket, gloves, neckerchief, […]
Before Pumpkins, the Irish Carved Jack-O’-Lanterns From Turnips and Potatoes
This post was originally published on this siteThe jack-o’-lantern tradition dates back centuries, when people in Ireland decorated turnips, beets, and potatoes to frighten away […]
In 2018, Nick Castle Recreated Iconic Behind the Scenes Photos From the Set of ‘Halloween’ After 40 Years
This post was originally published on this siteNick Castle is an American actor, screenwriter, and film director, best known for his role as Michael Myers […]
Farmer Grows Pumpkins With Human Faces, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, pumpkins with human faces have been produced by John M. Czeski, Ohio farmer, after four years […]
Creepy Vintage Halloween Costumes From the 1900s to 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteOctober is here, which means it’s time to prepare your costumes to dress up for the spooky season. […]
1953 Chlorodent Ad: “No Halloween Mask Scares Off a Man as Much as Morning Mouth”
This post was originally published on this siteThis Halloween advertisement for Chlorodent toothpaste ran in the October 26, 1953 issue of LIFE magazine: Now Chlorodent […]
Amazing Story of the Original Mask That Michael Myers Wore in the First Two Halloween Movies
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1978, during the making of the original Halloween, the prop department was faced with the enormous task […]
Creepy Vintage Snapshots of People Celebrating Halloween in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteHalloween, which dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago, has long been associated with images of […]
Where It All Began: Tim Burton in His Halloween Costume Made by His Mother in 1967
This post was originally published on this siteA 9-year-old Tim Burton, wearing a skeleton costume his mother made him for Halloween in 1967. It was […]
30 Vintage Photos of Creepy Scarecrows From the Past
This post was originally published on this siteScarecrows were originally made to do exactly what their name suggests: scare off crows and other birds that […]
Vintage Photos of Halloween Parties in the Late 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteHalloween activities include trick-or-treating (or the related guising and souling), attending Halloween costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns, […]
30 Lovely Photos of Kids With Their Jack-o’-Lanterns in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteA jack-o’-lantern is a carved pumpkin, turnip, or other root vegetable lantern, commonly associated with the Halloween holiday. […]