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Month: October 2016

Halloween Roundup: A Collection of Vintage Halloween Ads, Photos & More – Part 2

Halloween the vintage roundup by the vintage inn blog

Last year I created a blog post entitled ‘Halloween-The Vintage Roundup Party‘ which was a mishmash of Halloween “Things” to get you in the spirit of the day. I had so much fun with this post that I decided to do a round 2 with even more cool Halloween items.

Let the Halloween Roundup Party (Part 2) begin….again!

(Updated Oct 2023)

1920s vintage postcard for Halloween Greetings featuring a witch ringing a bell.
Source: Etsy

A Collection of Vintage Halloween Ads, Photos & More


Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 

NOTE: If you click on any of the items featured below and they are not available, don’t fret! Hit the search button and see what else is on the websites. There are 1000’s and 1000’s of items being listed daily.


Pinup Witch Hex Halloween T-Shirt from Mischief Made Me. Make sure you check out their Etsy page for way more cool vintage halloween style clothing & items.

pinup witch with black cat and pumpkins. A halloween retro t-shirt.

Source: Etsy

Vamp The “Enticer” Soda Labels (1930s) for all the vampire lovers out there.

1930s vintage soda pop labels with a halloween / vampire theme.
Source: Etsy

1950s inspired white lucite cresent moon bat earrings by GlitzOmatic. So fun! (See their collection of cool Halloween Jewelry available for purchase).

1950s white lucite cresent moon bat earrings glitzomatic halloween

Source: Etsy

In need of a really cool Art Deco Vintage Halloween Piece? Then you’re in luck with this adorable Die Cut blonde Flapper in a clown costume.

Art Deco / 1920s Halloween Flapper Die Cut Vintage Halloween Decor
Source: Etsy

Harlequin Clowns were very popular in the 1920’s as seen in this vintage photo (I’m going to assume Halloween due to most of the group being dressed up).

Further Reading: Vintage Halloween Photos 1920s-1960s

1920s vintage photo of people dressed up for a Halloween party or costume party featuring Harlequin Clowns costumes.
Source: Etsy

Vintage 1950s Scarecrow novelty print Halloween shirt. Very cool!

Vintage 1950s Scarecrow Novelty Print Halloween Shirt

Source: Etsy

1950s vintage halloween ghost 7up store display.

1950s Vintage Halloween Ghost JOL 7up Store Display

Source: Etsy

I hate spiders but I just might consider buying this vintage spider brooch (with a Bakelite body) because it’s just looks really fun for a creepy spider brooch.

Vintage Bakelite Spider Brooch perfect for Halloween
Source: Etsy

By far one of the coolest vintage items I have come across for this post, is this 1925 Dennison’s Bogie Book. A book of Suggestions for Decorating and Entertaining at Hallowe’en, Harvest Time and Thanksgiving. This book would be a goldmine of amazing ideas to host a truly authentic 1920’s party.

1925 Dennison's Bogie Book. A book of Suggestions for Decorating and Entertaining at Hallowe'en, Harvest Time and Thanksgiving.
Source: Etsy
1925 Dennison's Bogie Book. A book of Suggestions for Decorating and Entertaining at Hallowe'en, Harvest Time and Thanksgiving.
Source: Etsy

If your more of 1950’s guy or gal then this nifty little Pack-O-Fun craft book filled with lots of Halloween costume and craft ideas is perfect for you.

1950s Pack O Fun craft book
Source: Etsy
1950s Pack O Fun craft book
Source: Etsy

1950’s Halloween Cupcake Toppers – Cats, Witches and Pumpkin men.

1950's Halloween Cupcake Toppers - Cats, Witches and Pumpkin men.
Source: Etsy

Bring 1920’s Halloween decor into your home with this antique box depicting a costume masquerade ball. According to the Etsy Vendor the name on the box in Russian means “Theatre Cape”. Hmmmm I wonder what that looked like?

Vintage 1920s Halloween Box depicting a costume masquerade ball
Source: Etsy

Scare the ghosts and vampires away with this 1920’s Halloween Noise Shaker.

 1920's Halloween Noise Shaker.
Source: Etsy

Need a Halloween costume for next year (never too late to start planning)? Then pickup these adorable vintage 1950’s cat ears. Add a black dress and a tail and then you are done. You can thank me later 🙂

Note: They are no longer available but it’s super inspiration for a Halloween costume.

1950s cat ear rhinestone headband vintage
Source: Etsy

And we are done for another year. Hope you enjoyed this vintage Halloween roundup and I hope that your Halloween weekend (and day) will be filled with spooky fun. I will be attending 2 Halloween parties and then going out with a friend and her wee one, so make sure you follow me on Instagram to see all the fun I will be posting.

Question time: Do you have a favorite vintage Halloween item that you like to put out every year or maybe even wear? If so then please share.

Further Reading: Collection of Vintage Halloween Blog Posts

Liz

Vintage Photos of Halloween In the 1940s & 1950s

Vintage Photo Tuesday The Halloween Edlition of vintage halloween photos from the 1940s and 1950s

With Halloween so close around the corner it only makes sense that this weeks Vintage Photo Tuesday is a Halloween Edition of images from the 1940s & 1950s (mostly the 50s).

Let the Spooky Spectacular begin!

Vintage Photos of Halloween In the 1940s & 1950s

Anaheim Halloween Parade, circa 1950s. The Witches on Parade.

1950s vintage photo from an Anaheim Halloween Parade featuring a parade float with women as witches sitting with a pumpkin.
Photo courtesy Orange County Archives

Robin Hood and his Pumpkin-1957.

1950s Halloween Image of a Boy dressed as Robin Hood in 1957. Vintage Halloween costume idea.
Source: Flickr

Halloween Party for US Servicemen in 1943. That pumpkin to the right is bizarre. That is a pumpkin right?

1940s vintage photo of a Halloween party for U.S. servicemen in 1943 featuring women in 1940s fashions and 1940s hairstyles.
Source: Flickr

Time to pick the winner at this 1955’s school Halloween Party!

1950s School Halloween Party in 1955 featuring a number of kids in Halloween costumes.
Source: Flickr

Halloween party, Mars Hill College, 1951

1950s vintage photo of a Halloween party at Mars Hill College, 1951 featuring young college women in Halloween costumes.
Copyright Mars Hill College

1940s vintage photo of couples dressed up in old fashion bathing suits for men and women. Fun idea!

1940s vintage photo of couples dressed up in old fashion bathing suits for men and women. Fun idea!

Source: Pinterest

Flash Gordon to the Rescue! -1950s vintage photo

1950's Space Cowboy Halloween Costume as seen in a vintage 1950s photo.
Source: Flickr

The prettiest little princess. -1950s vintage photo

1950's Halloween image of a little girl as a princess
Source: Flickr

Everyone wins a prize for best costume in this 1950’s Halloween party image. They all did a great job!

1950s vintage photo of a work Halloween party where everyone is dressed up in Halloween costumes.
Source: Flickr

I will leave you with an image of my brother and I at Halloween in the 1980’s. What is hilarious about these costumes, is that I just had a conversation with my mom on Thanksgiving about how she felt that she did a really great job on our costumes each year. That was until I found this image and I asked my mom if this was the year she gave up 😉 lol!

Vintage Inn Blog 1980's Halloween

Want more Halloween photos? Check out Part 2 HERE.

Question Time: What are you being for Halloween this year? Going with a vintage look or something far removed from the vintage world?

Further Reading: Collection of Vintage Halloween Blog Posts

Happy Halloween Week!

Liz