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Spooky Vintage Halloween Costume Photo Collection
Spooky Vintage Halloween Costume Photo Collection
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Spooky Vintage Halloween Costume Photo Collection

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I love vintage photos and Halloween – here are my weirdest and greatest costume pictures. Happy Halloween!

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    In height order, 1911

    circa 1920

    Halloween Party,1908

    The Ghoul

    1940s – love the triple ball chin

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    Apple Game, 1955 (I guess they aren’t bobbing, no water)

    The Anders Halloween party, Baltimore, 1920s

    Chicago police handing out candy, 1957

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    Chewbacca and Yoda, circa 1979

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    1950 – I’m concerned about the amount of fruit in their loot bags

    Halloween in the past could sometimes be very inappropriate – 1960s

    Waiting for the school Halloween parade to start, Michigan, 1958

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    A pair of dice, 1950s

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    Frightening simplicity, 1960s

    Hershey Bar is detained, NYC, 1987

    Mom always made us wear a coat which covered the costume – always upsetting, 1962

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    Three Tigers, 1972

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    I have no idea what’s happening, 1976

    Roman Centurion, Buffalo, NY, 1960

    Sassy group, 1960s

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    Star Wars gang, Salina, KS, 1977

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    Casper, Devil, Clown, Snoopy, Princess and Planet of Apes – add the plaid couch, 1970s perfection

    The Two ETs – 1983

    A bit dark – I see an astronaut, rabbit, woodland animal of some sort – but WHAT IS THE KID IN GOLD on the right? Is he a lamp? Is that a finial on his head? 1968

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    This person is a water heater, 1980s

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    Geisha and Peter Pan (or an elf maybe?), 1954

    Pregnant Girl Scout and hunchback, 1975

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    Witch, clown and gypsy, Silver Spring, MD, 1956

    Martians, 1960

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    Terrifying group, 1920

    The Freak Circus – Conjoined twins, tattooed man, strrong man, fat lady and bearded lady, circa 1950s

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    Strawberry Shortcake, Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster for the win, 1984

    The classroom on Halloween, 1950

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    Mr. Peanut, 1953

    I love the homemade look of these two – I’m pretty sure the girl is wearing Underoos – 1970s

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    Witch and ghost, 1960s

    Creepy masks, circa 1920s

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    Ghoul car ride, 1938

    Ok, this one’s from 2012 but it’s my fave – a giant snail and his trail of slime!

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    Hi there! I'm Gabrielė. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience.Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

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    Gabrielė Malukaitė

    Gabrielė Malukaitė

    Community member

    Hi there! I'm Gabrielė. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience.Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

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    harpling
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where did you find all the pictures? It's interesting to see the changes in materials and methods over the decades. Masks go in and out of fashion, costumes get bigger and smaller, identifiable characters and archetypes go back and forth. The giant slug is amazing. Thanks for sharing!

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hi, there are tons old images on the internet. I post a lot to Reddit as well.....glad you liked them!

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    harpling
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where did you find all the pictures? It's interesting to see the changes in materials and methods over the decades. Masks go in and out of fashion, costumes get bigger and smaller, identifiable characters and archetypes go back and forth. The giant slug is amazing. Thanks for sharing!

    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hi, there are tons old images on the internet. I post a lot to Reddit as well.....glad you liked them!

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