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

    Tara Mapes

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    Photographer, Educator & Artist. Owner of Enchanted Eye Creations®, I enjoy creating over the top themed shoots. Come see my work and tuts at https://store.taramapes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/enchantedeyecreations/

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    Tara Mapes

    Tara Mapes

    Author, Community member

    Photographer, Educator & Artist. Owner of Enchanted Eye Creations®, I enjoy creating over the top themed shoots. Come see my work and tuts at https://store.taramapes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/enchantedeyecreations/

    Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

    Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

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    Vėjūnė is a community manager who helps artists all over the world introduce their artwork to Bored Panda readers and in that way, become more popular. Since she was always fascinated by the art world, she studied Culture Management and Cultural Policy at Vilnius Academy of Arts where she expanded her knowledge about it. Now she's using all this knowledge to showcase its beauty and help others dive into the fascinating world of art.

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    Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

    Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

    Author, Community member

    Vėjūnė is a community manager who helps artists all over the world introduce their artwork to Bored Panda readers and in that way, become more popular. Since she was always fascinated by the art world, she studied Culture Management and Cultural Policy at Vilnius Academy of Arts where she expanded her knowledge about it. Now she's using all this knowledge to showcase its beauty and help others dive into the fascinating world of art.

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    Gilda
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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

    Anthony Semchuk
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that first one reminded me of Micheal Jackson

    Catlady6000
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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

    Bobbilee
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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.

    Sharon Stephenson
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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.

    Load More Replies...
    Mike
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Mme de Poppadom
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please, take all the candy; just leave my soul alone.

    Roger Grønnvold
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Dorothy Cloud
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic, they made up their masks. Much better than now!

    Faith Nicole
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Jo Bebe
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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

    Paulina
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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 😨

    Camila PerezDuran
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

    FreckledFox
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

    Tobias the Tiger
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I happen to have that exact plague doctor mask!

    Dennis Blanchard
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

    ERIN W.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These pics. do seem to be a little ummm "disturbing"!

    Michelle Antoinette
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

    Entec Fire
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

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

    I'm not going to sleep tonight. It's 10:37 why????

    First Last
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyday is Halloween if it's your favorite time of year.

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

    the last one reminds me of barrel from the nightmare before Christmas :)

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

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

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

    Number 4 looks like Pikachu!

    Kelly Wanda
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, love them!! Absolutely brilliant pictures!

    Karasi Mills
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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

    Carrie de Luka
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You might want to read the text more closely explaining what these are.

    Load More Replies...
    Ashlie Williams
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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

    Captain Awesome
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stills for the next slipknot video!

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

    It's like flipping through a Nine Inch Nails video

    Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love everything creepy. Number 12 is my favorite.

    Sasha Akira
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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 😂😂

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

    Meanwhile, in Spooky Land's "Girl" calendars...

    Slinkman
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

    Aimee P.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Dianethe Dinosaur
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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.

    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, these were certainly creepy. Good job, Tara!

    Evil Little Thing
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sister is tall and twiggy enough to have Marfan's.

    Stu-Revotion
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these shots! Eerily fantastic!

    Gilda
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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

    Anthony Semchuk
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that first one reminded me of Micheal Jackson

    Catlady6000
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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

    Bobbilee
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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.

    Sharon Stephenson
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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.

    Load More Replies...
    Mike
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Mme de Poppadom
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please, take all the candy; just leave my soul alone.

    Roger Grønnvold
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Dorothy Cloud
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic, they made up their masks. Much better than now!

    Faith Nicole
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Jo Bebe
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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

    Paulina
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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 😨

    Camila PerezDuran
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

    FreckledFox
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

    Tobias the Tiger
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I happen to have that exact plague doctor mask!

    Dennis Blanchard
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

    ERIN W.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These pics. do seem to be a little ummm "disturbing"!

    Michelle Antoinette
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

    Entec Fire
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

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

    I'm not going to sleep tonight. It's 10:37 why????

    First Last
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyday is Halloween if it's your favorite time of year.

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

    the last one reminds me of barrel from the nightmare before Christmas :)

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

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

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

    Number 4 looks like Pikachu!

    Kelly Wanda
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, love them!! Absolutely brilliant pictures!

    Karasi Mills
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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

    Carrie de Luka
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You might want to read the text more closely explaining what these are.

    Load More Replies...
    Ashlie Williams
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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

    Captain Awesome
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stills for the next slipknot video!

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

    It's like flipping through a Nine Inch Nails video

    Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love everything creepy. Number 12 is my favorite.

    Sasha Akira
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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 😂😂

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

    Meanwhile, in Spooky Land's "Girl" calendars...

    Slinkman
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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!

    Aimee P.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Dianethe Dinosaur
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created 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.

    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, these were certainly creepy. Good job, Tara!

    Evil Little Thing
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sister is tall and twiggy enough to have Marfan's.

    Stu-Revotion
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these shots! Eerily fantastic!

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