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None of the children in these pictures were ever seen again; they were too terrified to come back to the mall lest they run into a creepy bunny again!
Did you know that the hare, later named the Easter Bunny, came to be associated with churches because many believed it was a hermaphrodite? The belief that a rabbit could reproduce without losing its virginity led to hares being likened to the Virgin Mary! Looking at these vintage creepy Easter Bunny photos, nobody would be able to imagine that cute bunnies exist. The creepy Easter Bunny didn’t just pop into existence; there is a story behind it.
Where Does the Easter Bunny Originate From?
Easter is a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and mark the end of the Lenten season. But, for young kids, it also means they will get many Easter eggs from the famous Easter Bunny. Legend has it that this bunny was introduced by German immigrants in the 1700s. They brought over their tradition of an egg-laying hare called “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws.” This rabbit was known to lay colorful eggs to reward good children (it seems like the Easter Bunny and Santa operate with the same rules).
Another theory for the eggs is that it all started with Orthodox churches abstaining from eating eggs during Lent. German protestants continued the custom of eating eggs and brought it to the US in the 18th century. With them came the tradition of the Easter Hare (or really pops clad in a creepy Easter Bunny costume) bringing eggs as gifts to good children.
So now that you know where the Easter Bunny came from, what do you think of these vintage creepy bunny pictures? Let us know which one terrified you the most, and upvote your favorite. We would also love to see your horrifying childhood photos with Easter bunnies.
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#1
Yes, yes... Her soul will do
Olliver Twist 6 years ago
The child is a satanic sacrifice. She was killed immediately after the photo was taken. The photos are trophies or "before-murder" shots.
Olliver Twist 6 years ago
The child's a satanic sacrifice. She was killed immediately after the photo was taken.
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#2
Easter Bunny From Hell
J. Riley 3 years ago (edited)
It's not a holiday unless millions of kids are psychologically scarred for life by the main "character" of the holiday! Then those kids grow up & they drag their own tiny tots to have their 1st taste of terror!! And so it goes, on down thru the generations. LOL!!! Happy Easter & Spring,Y'all!!!
KathrynBurnham 9 years ago
I've never seen anything SO FUNNY in my life!!!!!! Easter Bunnies from the Dark side! No wonder the kids look so petrified!!!!lol!!!
MatthiasNguyenKöhler 9 years ago
Well actually, this photo was taken from the deep web. The kids in this photo was kidnapped and killed, so yeah, please take this photo down.
Vickie Bergamo 9 months ago
man when I see these pics one kid is happy and the other is crying but its both in this one
#3
The Easter Bunny Was Scarier In The 80s
J.L. Riley 2 years ago
On the table is a toy tea set & a toy clock resembling a big pocket watch. I don't see any Easter themed props around at all! I really think that's not the Easter Bunny, but is actually supposed to be the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland!
Arlen Bello Ramos 3 years ago
that aint no flipping rabbit thats the flipping clown that everyone has nightmares about
#4
Creepiest Easter Bunny
Angela Tomsha 7 years ago
I would love to know who the children are in this photo. The one on the right is definitely my grandsons twin.
J Archer 7 years ago
These are my cousins, from Bakersfield!!! Dave and Mike!
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#5
Really? You Call This Nightmare A Bunny?
Eva Rickett 4 years ago
that outfit does not look like the Easter Bunny at all! i can understand why she is scared!
J.L. Riley 2 years ago
Yeah! He needs to be on that plastic surgery show, "Botched"
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Go home Easter Bunny, You're Drunk
Kyah Russell 4 years ago
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#7
And That's Why, Children, you Can't Trust Anybody Who Is Offering You Candy
J.L. Riley 2 years ago
What a cute little girl! She deserves an Easter Bunny who doesn't use his lunch hour to meet with his dealer!
#8
Hello, I Am Your New Nightmare. Sweet Dreams!
#9
My Son's School Easter Picture
#10
Huh?
J.L. Riley 2 years ago (edited)
"At the end of his first 8 hour shift as a mall Easter Bunny, Ernie went home much more traumatized than any of the kids that went to see him that day."
Why Is the Easter Bunny So Creepy?
You’ll probably get creepy Easter Bunny nightmares after seeing these old photos. Maybe they give off a weird vibe because of the permanent smile etched on the face. Coupled with the wide and unseeing eyes, that feels reminiscent of a horror movie. Some of these bunny costumes are also droopy, angry-looking, too human-like, and just plain weird. That’s probably why these pics make you uncomfortable.
The Easter Bunny is also slightly creepy because imagining a large human-like creature sneaking around your house and leaving eggs is odd. We could make many Easter jokes about the bunny, but we’d rather not risk his wrath just yet.
#11
Umm.. Mom? Is This How You're Betraying Me?
J.L. Riley 2 years ago
(With a shaky voice that was almost a whisper) "Uhh, Mom? He's right behind me, isn't he?
Dawn Schafer 2 years ago
I have so many questions. Why does it have a mustache? Why does it have a double mustache? Why is it angry? Why is it yelling? Why does it have black circles under it’s eyes? Why is it growing hair? It’s supposed to be a bunny and it looks weird. Is the hair real or fake?
#12
Yes! Two More Children On My Menu!
CassidyHoward 9 years ago
Is gonna have a kids head in it and it's gonna be FNAF bite of '87 all over again!
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BobbiNewell 9 years ago
The expression on the little girl's face... "I'll be good. And I'll pray real hard at church too!"
J.L. Riley 2 years ago
After these children had both turned 18, they sued their parents for all the money they were going to need to pay their therapists. This photo was the only evidence the plaintiffs gave in evidence. They each won their case by a unanimous jury decision.
#13
The Easter Bunny Is Coming
Isabella Hernandez 2 years ago
It looks like a very spooky bunny and looks like a horror movie
#14
Umm... What About No?
#15
Daddy, Save Us!
#16
This Bunny Is Totally Laughing Evil Laugh on The Inside
#17
I Wasn't Too Thrilled About This Back In 1948 Either
FreiaGyurkóczaLuca 9 years ago
This thing looks like my little brother when he found mom's make-up...
#18
The Year I Met The Easter Bunny
XTAVIER BIZZLE 2 years ago
and the year the rabbit decided to have plastic surgery on his face!!!!!LOL
Rachel FrmtheMilkyway 6 years ago
Side note, I think everyone owned that furniture in the 80s lol
#19
Ruuun For Your Lives!
DakotaScheef 9 years ago
The bunny isn't scary at all in my opinion- but I'd imagine these kids would have run or cried from Santa too. it's more the being forced to be around/sit on a stranger's lap than anything especially wrong with the rabbit costume.
#20
The Bunny Grinch That Stole Easter Somewhere Around 1971
XTAVIER BIZZLE 2 years ago
BOI!!!! that rabbit betta get his blocky necked head of theirs outta here!!!!!!
What Is the Original Creepy Bunny Costume?
Turns out, the creepy Easter Bunny costume isn’t the only one that you have to fear. There are a bunch of creepy bunnies out there, but only one based on some fact. If you’ve ever watched the horror film Donnie Darko, you should know that that unnerving bunny costume and Frank the Rabbit character were based on an urban legend from Fairfax County, Virginia.
The legend is about the Bunny Man, who seems to attack people with a hatchet or an axe. Many versions of the story exist, but most of them are about the Bunny Man’s gruesome attacks on his victims. Before you start developing a phobia about bunnies, take a refreshing break and check out these adorable handmade Easter bunnies.
#21
Poor Baby In Giant's Hands
KTPinto 9 years ago
They're at an American Legion Post. See the shield behind the flag?
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Those Creepy Eyes
#23
Arthur And Annette
#24
The Easter Bunny Is Real
XTAVIER BIZZLE 2 years ago
that old man wet himself!?!?!? no wonder why that kid is uncomfortable
Michael Millet 3 years ago
That kid looks disturbingly like me, but I don't remember that day. I have questions.
maggiemoonbeam 9 years ago
Is it wearing little pants on its head?? Those are LEGS, not ears!! EEEEK!!!!
Arlen Bello Ramos 3 years ago
um.... that like.... SUCKS BAD!!!!! the dissapointed face on the child um like hell nah this is not the easter he was asking for
#25
And I Keep Asking Why, Oh Why
#26
Why, Mom?
#27
Nooo
Lori Lathrom 3 years ago
Pay attention to your children! Are pictures really worth the trauma???
#28
Easter In The 1970's.
Final score:
15points
RebeccaRuddle (Submission author) 9 years ago
As you can see, my little sister was already hypnotized by those red eyes..
#29
This Bunny Would Scare Anyone
#30
Take Me Back!
Arlen Bello Ramos 3 years ago
GET SOME HELP, AND REST! it looks like he needs some rest like HE LOOKS SCARIER THAN MY MOM ON A BAD DAY
What Do Rabbits Symbolize in Horror Movies?
Interestingly, rabbits have been used in many famous movies such as Us, Monty Python, Fatal Attraction, and more. They seem to be used to symbolize different things. Some directors might use rabbits to depict innocence and contrast that with terrifying elements. Others might display creepy bunnies and focus more shots on their red eyes.
These directors can use rabbits to symbolize a wide range of things. But we also know that a person wearing a creepy bunny mask is equally as scary, and maybe that’s enough.
#31
My Friend Used To Be The Easter Bunny At The Mall
Arlen Bello Ramos 3 years ago
if i had to choose between saying the big kid is scary, or the rabbit i would say the kid like he looks posseded
Patricia Vergos-Garrity 7 years ago
Paranormal Easter bunny, lol...See the flashes flying by the kids heads.
#32
Happy Easter!
Final score:
10points
#33
One Moment Before The Disaster
#34
Did I Really Deserve This?
#35
Easter Bunny Photo Fail
Forest Bamboo Panda 2 years ago
It's A Baby Belle Doll Sold Around 2009. That Image Isn't Old.
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My Cousins Are Fond Of The Easter Bunny
#38
My Nephew Really Likes The Easter Bunny
#39
Layla was not impressed
#40
Kid In The Corner!
Final score:
7points
AshleyBoasso 9 years ago
Seeing it's Walmart I wonder if that bunny has anything on under that costume
#42
Thank You Ma'am For This Kid,Finally I Will Have A Nice Dinner Tonight!
#43
Noo, Won't Take It, This Lollipop Is Probably Poisoned
David Westmoreland 8 months ago
the bunny is trying to poison the kid you see kids never trust someone you dont know.
#44
My Grandbaby Emma Jean
#45
I'm Sorry, But Nobody Will Hear Your Scream, Kid
Isabella Hernandez 2 years ago
Bro every kid in this world screams and they will hear him if they are infront of there parents
#46
Is It Our Last Easter, Bro?
#47
This Rabbit Doesn't Eat Carrots. He Eats Children!
#48
My Son Was Not A Fan Of Mr. Cottontail
David Westmoreland 8 months ago
why does the bunny look like he needs this kid to be KIDNAPPED.
#49
Twins: Brady And Madison
David Westmoreland 8 months ago
no no no no no no no no please for heaven gods take the teeth of the bunny. this is why these kids have nightmares...
#50
Little Bro To Sis: Ain't No Way I'm Sitting Here
David Westmoreland 8 months ago
the kid on the right be like: oh la la cool easter bunny glasses. kid on the left be like: I NEED to get outa HERE.
David Westmoreland 8 months ago
the kid on the right looks chill meanwile the kid on the left looks like he has no choice but to DIE.
#51
Why Would You Choose To Punish Us Like That?
#52
Take Me Out Of Those Hands, Somebooody
#53
Sadie And Cooper
#54
Plan: Escape
#55
Easter Bunny Not As I Remembered
Final score:
3points
NicoleLaRue 9 years ago
I kept waiting for the bunny from 'Donnie Darko' to pop up and lead the other bunnies in a war against humans. Maybe shed some light on the movie somewhere along the way. I love that movie, but I get so frustrated by ambiguous endings! lol
Daniel Lundberg 4 years ago
tvtropes is usually a good place if you need to make sense of something
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2016 Easter
Final score:
3points
#57
Rex Fighting The Easter Bunny
TwoReplies 9 years ago
To be fair... this is the White Rabbit from Disney's Alice in Wonderland... NOT an Easter bunny.
Aurora Walderich 8 years ago
Exactly,it's not the Easter bunny,it's the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland
Did You Enjoy These Hare-Raising Pictures?
Now that you know that the Easter Bunny tries to make up for his creepy reputation by handing out chocolates and Easter eggs, you can be on the lookout for him. Let us know in the comments if you have any scary Easter Bunny stories. We’d love to hear them!
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RokasPilibaitis 9 years ago
This video perfectly suits the title of your Article! :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ofydc_Hlfg
SusannaVesna 9 years ago
This is how you get clown phobia for life! Well in this case "bunny" phobia!
Marion Friedl 3 years ago
Aawww LOL poor kids, some of those Easter bunnies even scared the hell out of ME!!!
Connie Rodriguez 4 years ago
Awesome thanks, lots that I didn't have already, check out my creepy bunny album. Feel free to snag the ones you don't have if you want them for your page https://www.facebook.com/media/set?set=a.1272927512762551&type=3
MemphisJackson 9 years ago
Either way I don't like Easter Rabbits they scare me to death I feel so sorry for those kids
VickiBradsberry 9 years ago
Holy C**p!!! Where are Dean and Sam Winchester when you need them?!!!!
RokasPilibaitis 9 years ago
This video perfectly suits the title of your Article! :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ofydc_Hlfg
SusannaVesna 9 years ago
This is how you get clown phobia for life! Well in this case "bunny" phobia!
Marion Friedl 3 years ago
Aawww LOL poor kids, some of those Easter bunnies even scared the hell out of ME!!!
Connie Rodriguez 4 years ago
Awesome thanks, lots that I didn't have already, check out my creepy bunny album. Feel free to snag the ones you don't have if you want them for your page https://www.facebook.com/media/set?set=a.1272927512762551&type=3
MemphisJackson 9 years ago
Either way I don't like Easter Rabbits they scare me to death I feel so sorry for those kids
VickiBradsberry 9 years ago
Holy C**p!!! Where are Dean and Sam Winchester when you need them?!!!!
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