Remember Red Barn Restaurants? They were a fast food joint that served burgers, chicken, and fish. Red Barn Restaurants opened in 1961 and went out of business by 1988. This Red Barn Trick/Treat bag I’m sharing today is a paper bag with paper rope handles. Like the few other Red Barn Restaurant Halloween bags I’ve found, it lacks both years and makers marks.

This candy catching freebie displays a different design on each side. The entire design is only red and black printed on white. On the first side is a red devil with a naughty grin and a pitchfork. On the flip side of the Red Barn Trick/Treat bag is, of course, an angel! This angel is wear a red tunic, playing a hard, and looking quite innocent. The devil’s label reads as “TRICK?” presented as a question. The the angel as “TREAT!” in bold, red letters.

I can’t find any way to date this with certainty. If I had to, I would hazard a guess as mid to late 1960s. These are a rare find, which makes sense, as they’re made out of paper. It’s likely most were tossed out shortly after the last Snickers bar was eaten many years ago.

If you’d like to read more of the history of Red Barn Restaurants, and see another vintage Halloween collection bag, click here! This one features the famous Red Barn mascots, Hamburger Hungry, Big Fish Hungry, and Chicken Hungry dressed up in haunting disguises