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Vintage Halloween Photos Are More Disturbing Than Modern Horror Movies, So We Recreated Some (27 Pics)
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Vintage Halloween Photos Are More Disturbing Than Modern Horror Movies, So We Recreated Some (27 Pics)

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All things vintage make my inner child happy. Combine that with some old school vintage Halloween masks and I’m in squealing inner child heaven.

Whenever I see vintage images of children wearing papier-mache masks in the past, that they most certainly made at home, I wonder if they knew how long they’d be terrifying the future. Every one of them is 100% more terrifying than the top 10 horror movies trending on Netflix. That’s my jam.

So my sister and I decided to make some of our own. Combined with some store-bought masks, I photographed her to recreate some vintage-inspired Halloween horror pics, inspired by smiling kids of the past.

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

Wow these are amazing my favorite is the plague mask with the Victorian dress I love pictures that are disturbing but beautiful

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

These aren't really old. You can tell by the boots she's wearing. Oh, and it's the same person in each photo, unless all the models are sharing shoes, socks, and gloves. Lol.

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Sharon Stephenson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats the point. He is recreating the vintage horror shots. May want to give the description another read.

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Catlady6000
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fellow Bored Panda-ans, click on her icon, she's has a few other phot shoots posted. Really excellent work. But this one is my favorite

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

These are outstanding!!!! Great photography and terrifying!!!!!

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Roger Grønnvold
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cought myself scrolling s.l.o.w.l.y down..Fearing that the next picture would be worse than the one I watched....This was really disturbing and outright scary...Thanks...Wow!!

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

Satanic pig will visit me in my dreams... with satanic rabbit.

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Faith Nicole
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! These are all creepy especially that 1st one. But i love these

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Jo Bebe
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really well done! My favorite is the rabbit mask with the knife by the knee

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

Why, just WHY did I just went to look at those...?! I'll have nightmares for weeks 😨

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Camila PerezDuran
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those pictures would be great to use in the mrs. peregrine series Has anyone else read those? They’re so good!

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

These are way scarier than most of the things in modern horror films! Great job!

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Dennis Blanchard
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for these fantastic recreations of old Halloween costumes. I love stuff like this. You two did a wonderful job on all of these!

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Vicky Zar
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh God! WHY did I look at this? The first picture was enough for me. Hello fortnight of nightmares!

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Michelle Antoinette
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have that first mask and another like it... me and my boyfriend both wore them in the woods to spook people (and take pictures) last halloween! Very fun haha hard to breathe in them though!

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Entec Fire
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Loved it! Amazing masks / body postures and the whole Victorian, oldish B&W style photography was a great choice. Well done kind friend!

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

Tim Burton will be calling you soon with a job offer.

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Karasi Mills
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are beautiful but they're modern- all are stamped with the Enchanted Eye Creations label

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Ashlie Williams
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! That's genuinely quite terrifying. I'm going to have to go and read something with cute animal pics now

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

It's like flipping through a Nine Inch Nails video

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Sasha Akira
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damnnn i dont like horror but those pictures are scarily awesome. Would've scared the s**t of me 😂😂

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

You created a great atmosphere, i like the one with the glowing lantern. Could make a whole story around him 'the candleman' or something :P Great job!

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Aimee P.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely beautiful. Has Joel-Peter Witkin been one of your inspirations?

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Dianethe Dinosaur
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are all excellent, but picture 11, will probably have a starring roll in a nightmare later tonight.

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

Wow these are amazing my favorite is the plague mask with the Victorian dress I love pictures that are disturbing but beautiful

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

These aren't really old. You can tell by the boots she's wearing. Oh, and it's the same person in each photo, unless all the models are sharing shoes, socks, and gloves. Lol.

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Sharon Stephenson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats the point. He is recreating the vintage horror shots. May want to give the description another read.

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Catlady6000
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fellow Bored Panda-ans, click on her icon, she's has a few other phot shoots posted. Really excellent work. But this one is my favorite

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

These are outstanding!!!! Great photography and terrifying!!!!!

rogergronnvold avatar
Roger Grønnvold
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cought myself scrolling s.l.o.w.l.y down..Fearing that the next picture would be worse than the one I watched....This was really disturbing and outright scary...Thanks...Wow!!

vinniegret avatar
Vinniegret
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Satanic pig will visit me in my dreams... with satanic rabbit.

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Faith Nicole
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! These are all creepy especially that 1st one. But i love these

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Jo Bebe
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really well done! My favorite is the rabbit mask with the knife by the knee

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

Why, just WHY did I just went to look at those...?! I'll have nightmares for weeks 😨

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Camila PerezDuran
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those pictures would be great to use in the mrs. peregrine series Has anyone else read those? They’re so good!

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

These are way scarier than most of the things in modern horror films! Great job!

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Dennis Blanchard
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for these fantastic recreations of old Halloween costumes. I love stuff like this. You two did a wonderful job on all of these!

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Vicky Zar
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh God! WHY did I look at this? The first picture was enough for me. Hello fortnight of nightmares!

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Michelle Antoinette
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have that first mask and another like it... me and my boyfriend both wore them in the woods to spook people (and take pictures) last halloween! Very fun haha hard to breathe in them though!

entecfire avatar
Entec Fire
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Loved it! Amazing masks / body postures and the whole Victorian, oldish B&W style photography was a great choice. Well done kind friend!

alanwilkening avatar
Podunkus
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tim Burton will be calling you soon with a job offer.

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Karasi Mills
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are beautiful but they're modern- all are stamped with the Enchanted Eye Creations label

smashlie99 avatar
Ashlie Williams
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! That's genuinely quite terrifying. I'm going to have to go and read something with cute animal pics now

dirigobill avatar
Bill
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like flipping through a Nine Inch Nails video

sashaakira avatar
Sasha Akira
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damnnn i dont like horror but those pictures are scarily awesome. Would've scared the s**t of me 😂😂

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

You created a great atmosphere, i like the one with the glowing lantern. Could make a whole story around him 'the candleman' or something :P Great job!

aimeep_ avatar
Aimee P.
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely beautiful. Has Joel-Peter Witkin been one of your inspirations?

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Dianethe Dinosaur
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are all excellent, but picture 11, will probably have a starring roll in a nightmare later tonight.

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