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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!

In height order, 1911

circa 1920

Halloween Party,1908

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The Ghoul

1940s – love the triple ball chin

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

The Anders Halloween party, Baltimore, 1920s

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Chicago police handing out candy, 1957

Chewbacca and Yoda, circa 1979

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

Frightening simplicity, 1960s

Hershey Bar is detained, NYC, 1987

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

Three Tigers, 1972

I have no idea what’s happening, 1976

Roman Centurion, Buffalo, NY, 1960

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Sassy group, 1960s

Star Wars gang, Salina, KS, 1977

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

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

Pregnant Girl Scout and hunchback, 1975

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

Martians, 1960

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

Mr. Peanut, 1953

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

Witch and ghost, 1960s

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Creepy masks, circa 1920s

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, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. 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

BoredPanda staff

Hi there! I'm Gabrielė, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. 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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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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