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Professional haunted houses have kept gaining popularity, especially over the past couple of decades. Theme parks dedicate after hours for the entire month of October to haunted houses. Old stores and warehouses are transformed into gory scare zones. While there are many haunted houses in the Cleveland area to choose …
Halloween in the 1980s was a different kind of magic. Trick or treat bags were everywhere, and today we’re looking back at the Bresler’s 33 Flavors Halloween bag. Measuring a handy 15×11 inches, this adorable plastic bag was an essential accessory for young trick-or-treaters. Its vibrant orange and black color …
What kid didn’t love getting a plastic bag for trick or treating? Sure, you probably wouldn’t use it, but the 1980s Burger King Halloween bag was still a treat. For those who grew up in the 1980s, Halloween wasn’t just about candy and costumes—it was also about the fun and …
Behold, the Kusan Costume Catalog 1973 edition! Kusan, Inc. out of Nashville Tennessee, thought itself as America’s leading creators of masquerade costumes. This catalog showcases masks, wigs, boxed and non-boxed costumes, and accessories. Kusan licensed many of these properties. Kusan’s 1300 Tiny Tot Range was a gypsy, a devil, a …
IKEA Halloween 2023
Assembled the Hershey’s Pumpkin Kiss candy dish is about 5″ tall, orange plastic with stickers for the eyes and nose.
2023 Update: I re-created the Cleveland Press Jack-O-Lantern as I wanted it to look better. You’re welcome. P.S. If you use this somewhere on the internet, credit would be nice. Feel free to share this link with everyone! I was reading a Facebook thread about all the good memories this …
This Toys R Us ad was published in October 1977, and comes from a newspaper in Upland, California. It advertises a rare Kusan Geoffrey Halloween Costume. The Kusan costumes are shown underneath costumes by the well known costume company Ben Cooper. Plaid Stallions has a lovely full color 1974 Kusan …
Grand Venture blow mold catalog – 2004. The Grand Venture Blow Mold from 2004 is entitled “Light up your Holidays”. The Grand Venture Company manufactured blow molded products from 1997 until 2005. Christmas Granite look, marble look, and the more traditional three piece nativity are available. A two piece nativity …
General Foam blow mold catalog from the year 2004. General Foam is a well known and long-running company producing blow molded plastic products. The 2004 catalog includes Nativity Scenes, Holiday Lights (candles, soldiers, and illuminated candy canes. Classic Christmas are of course Santa Claus, Angels, Polar Bears, Carolers, and snowmen. …
Collegeville Boxed Costume Ads from October 1970. Costumes plus vintage blow mold ads! East Liverpool reviews 1971 ad for Hills department store at St. Clair Plaza in Calcutta, Ohio. Collegeville costumes (Bugs Bunny, skeleton, Cinderella) and Halloween accessories. More Spook Sticks and adorable blow mold Halloween decorations by Bayshore. Via …
Halloween Silhouette Stamps are freaking holographic!! The United States Postal Service made these stamps available on October 11, 2019. The “Spooky Silhouette” stamps are First Class Forever.
1986 Halloween Dinner Ads! New Philadelphia, Ohio gave away free treats on Halloween night 1986, and meet Hamburgler and McBoo! Here’s a collection of 3 1986 Halloween Dinner Ads: Frisch’s Big Boy, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and McDonald’s featuring the Halloween pumpkin Happy Meal! Frisch’s Big Boy gave away a free …
Since we missed halfway to Halloween a couple of days ago, I put together some 1960’s Collegeville Boxed Costume Ads for you boxed costume junkies. The first ad is from Halloween 1964, from the Chicago Heights Shoppers world. Wrapped caramels, Mars Bars, Planter’s peanuts and chocolate-covered raisins and safety pops …
Sally’s Minneapolis Halloween 1957 catalog cover shows #135 deluxe masquerade costumes including Flash, Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Hawkman, and Green Lantern. #P2599 Transparent Plastic Masks. #M900 Luminous Might Masks. #M304 Plastic Space Masks. Vinyl plastic Halloween Masks come in animals, people, and assorted scary characters. Gauze masks and hooded masks! …